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Are you ready, kids? Because you\u2019ll soon be able to visit a certain pineapple house without going under the sea. <\/p>\n
Universal<\/a> unveiled new details Wednesday about the various themed lands of its new theme park geared toward families with younger kids. Among them are areas that will spotlight the worlds of \u201cSpongeBob SquarePants<\/a>,\u201d \u201cShrek<\/a>,\u201d \u201cMinions<\/a>\u201d and \u201cJurassic World<\/a>\u201d with character meet-and-greets, interactive shows, sensory gardens and, of course, rides. <\/p>\n Universal Kids Resort will feature seven lands: Shrek\u2019s Swamp, Puss in Boots Del Mar, Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club, Jurassic World Adventure Camp, TrollsFest, SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom and Isle of Curiosity. <\/p>\n \u201cUniversal Kids Resort [is] designed to bring our youngest guests and families together through play, creativity, and beloved characters and stories,\u201d Universal Creative President Molly Murphy said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a destination made for kids and, as a regional theme park, brings Universal\u2019s signature storytelling to families close to home.\u201d <\/p>\n Guests will start their visit at the Isle of Curiosity with the chance to meet Gabby from \u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse\u201d or head to a dance party. Shrek and Fiona will be on hand to greet families at Shrek\u2019s Swamp, which also includes a photo opportunity at an onion carriage and two interactive play areas for kids that want to splash or stomp their hearts out. <\/p>\n A rendering of a play area in SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom at Universal Kids Resort. <\/p>\n (Universal Destinations & Experiences)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n Those interested in meeting Puss in Boots, Mama Luna and Perrito from \u201cPuss in Boots: The Last Wish<\/a>\u201d (2022) can head to Puss in Boots Del Mar, where there will also be some carnival games. The Minions-obsessed<\/a> water ride enthusiasts in the family will want to check out Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club, while budding paleontologists and dinosaur lovers won\u2019t want to miss the chance to see a newly hatched baby dinosaur at Jurassic World Adventure Camp. <\/p>\n Poppy and Branch<\/a> will be among the \u201cTrolls<\/a>\u201d characters guests can encounter at the musical party land that is TrollsFest, while \u201cSpongeBob<\/a>\u201d fans can expect some F.U.N.<\/a> times exploring Mussel Beach and meeting SpongeBob<\/a>, Patrick and Sandy<\/a> at SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom. <\/p>\n \u201cWe envisioned this park through the unbridled creativity of kids where infinite imagination, curiosity and free-spirited play were core to our design philosophies,\u201d Brian Robinson, Universal Creative\u2019s executive vice president and chief creative officer, said in a statement. <\/p>\n