Nickelodeon Powers Up Comic-Con® International: San Diego 2026 with "Fun-ergy Factory" Booth & "Fun Flows Here" Outdoor Experience at SDCC 2026

 

Nickelodeon is inviting fans inside its FUN-ERGY FACTORY at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2026, to help generate fun, unleash slime and get soaked in the ultimate celebration of kid-ness. The FUN-ERGY FACTORY brings the brand’s signature spirit of play to life inside its 1,800-square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention center floor, where kids of all ages power the experience through interactive challenges, immersive moments and must-share photo opportunities inspired by Nickelodeon’s beloved franchises, including SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES.

New this year, Nickelodeon expands beyond the convention center with “Fun Flows Here,” a larger-than-life outdoor activation designed to supercharge kid energy on an even bigger scale through a partnership with The New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego. Free to the public July 23-26, this multi-activity destination, located at the Museum park (200 W. Island Ave.), is built for nonstop play and kid-at-heart nostalgia, giving fans the chance to receive Nickelodeon’s highest honor: getting slimed.

AT THE “FUN-ERGY FACTORY” (INSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER):

• Fans will work together to generate “fun-ergy” through interactive challenges that build toward the ultimate playful payoff – a nearly 20-foot-tall Slime Surge.

• “Enter the Splat,” a tactile fully immersive environment where fans can (literally) step into Nickelodeon’s iconic world and capture surprise photo and video moments.

• Enter the World of TMNT with a sewer lair photo op alongside the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

• Retail items, including TMNT x G.I. Joe collectible figures, BossLogic x Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Character limited edition art print and the Avatar: The Last Airbender - Book 3: Fire (Music from the Animated Series) vinyl soundtrack album. 

• Talent and character appearances and daily giveaways.

   

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   

AT “FUN FLOWS HERE” (OUTDOOR AT THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM PARK):

• Interactive stage show hosted by Kids Imagine Nation with performances, games and entertainment inspired by fan-favorite series, including PAW PATROL, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, THE THUNDERMANS and STAR TREK: SCOUTS.

• Shareable photo installations featuring SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER and KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS.

• A signature Nickelodeon slime booth, giving select fans the chance to step inside and get drenched in the iconic green goo.

• Family movie night on Friday, July 25 (7:00-9:00 PM) with a screening of THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS.

• Hands-on experiences, including Nickelodeon Our World kids’ empowerment activities, make-your-own slime and bubble play for fans of all ages, plus live animated character-drawing demos, DJ sets, prize raffles and giveaways.

• Museum members will receive an exclusive invitation to a special preview event on Thursday, July 23. Note: The New Children’s Museum will be closed to the public July 21-26 and will reopen on Monday, July 27.