Editing DreamWorks Animation (section)

=== Parks and experiences ===
{{See also|DreamWorks Animation in amusement parks}}

==== The DreamWorks Experience: Royal Caribbean Cruiseline ====
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The DreamWorks Experience is a package of [[Character (arts)|character]] interactions and experiences, including shows: Ice shows, Aqua shows, Sailaway parties, parades, wow moments, meet and greets, and character dining, featuring from the [[Shrek (franchise)|''Shrek'' franchise]]: [[Shrek (character)|Shrek]], [[Princess Fiona]], [[Puss in Boots (Shrek)|Puss in Boots]], and [[Kitty Softpaws]], the [[Kung Fu Panda|''Kung Fu Panda'' franchise]]: [[Po (Kung Fu Panda)|Po the Panda]], [[Tigress (Kung Fu Panda)|Tigress the Tiger]], the [[Madagascar (franchise)|''Madagascar'' franchise]]: [[List of Madagascar characters#Alakay "Alex"|Alex the Lion]], [[List of Madagascar characters#Gloria "Gloria"|Gloria the Hippo]], [[List of Madagascar characters#kingjulien "King Julien"|King Julien the Ringtail Lemur]], [[List of Madagascar characters#Mort "Mort"|Mort the goodman Lemur]], [[List of Madagascar characters#The Penguins|The Penguins: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, Private]], the [[How to Train Your Dragon|''How To Train Your Dragon'' franchise]]: [[DreamWorks Dragons#Toothless "Toothless"|Toothless]], [[DreamWorks Dragons#Meatlug "Meatlug"|Meatlug]], [[DreamWorks Dragons#Stoick "Stoick"|Stoick]], Valka, [[DreamWorks Dragons#Gobber "Gobber"|Gobber]], and other DreamWorks Animation characters.

The DreamWorks Experience was announced for [[Royal Caribbean International|Royal Caribbean]] cruise ships, including ships of the [[Freedom-class cruise ship|Freedom]] Class (Freedom and Liberty), [[Voyager-class cruise ship|Voyager]] Class (Voyager of the Seas), [[Oasis-class cruise ship|Oasis]] Class (Oasis, Allure, Harmony), and [[Quantum-class cruise ship|Quantum]] Class (Quantum, Anthem, Ovation) in June 2010.<ref>{{Cite press release | title = From the big screen to the high seas: Royal Caribbean and DreamWorks Animation unveil an unprecedented strategic alliance | website = royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com | publisher = Royal Caribbean International | date = June 4, 2010 | url = http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/mmnr/317/FROM-THE-BIG-SCREEN-TO-THE-HIGH-SEAS-ROYAL-CARIBBEAN-AND-DREAMWORKS-ANIMATION-UNVEIL-AN-UNPRECEDENTED-STRATEGIC-ALLIANCE | access-date = October 30, 2010 | archive-date = July 15, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715204938/http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/mmnr/317/FROM-THE-BIG-SCREEN-TO-THE-HIGH-SEAS-ROYAL-CARIBBEAN-AND-DREAMWORKS-ANIMATION-UNVEIL-AN-UNPRECEDENTED-STRATEGIC-ALLIANCE | url-status = live }}</ref> On April 11, 2019, the DreamWorks program was removed from all ships due to DreamWorks and Royal Caribbean not renewing their contract.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stieghorst |first1=Tom |title=Goodbye, Shrek: Royal Caribbean parts ways with DreamWorks: Travel Weekly |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-parts-ways-with-DreamWorks |access-date=April 20, 2019 |work=Travel Weekly |date=December 10, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=April 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420042417/https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Caribbean-parts-ways-with-DreamWorks |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== The DreamWorks Experience: Gaylord Hotels (2011–2015) ====
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In April 2011, the DreamWorks Experience was announced for [[Gaylord Hotels|resorts]] owned by [[Ryman Hospitality Properties|Gaylord Entertainment]] in Nashville, Orlando, Dallas, and Washington, D.C. for a four-year contract ending January 1, 2015. After Gaylord was bought out by [[Marriott International|Marriott]], Marriott owners did not renew the contract.<ref>{{cite news|last=De Lollis|first=Barbara|title=Gaylord Hotels, DreamWorks: 'We're competing with Disney'|url=http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2011/04/dreamworks-ceo-jeffrey-katzenberg-gaylord-hotels-/168093/1|access-date=March 16, 2013|newspaper=USA Today|date=April 29, 2011|archive-date=July 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709054550/http://travel.usatoday.com/hotels/post/2011/04/dreamworks-ceo-jeffrey-katzenberg-gaylord-hotels-/168093/1|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== The DreamWorks Experience: Dreamworld in Australia (2011–2022) ====
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On November 10, 2011, the Australian theme park [[Dreamworld (Australia)|Dreamworld]] announced a three-stage plan to incorporate DreamWorks Animation films and characters into the park. The three phases were expected to cost $10 million to complete.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Tessa|title=DreamWorks at Dreamworld|publisher=Nine Gold Coast News|date=10 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="DreamWorks PR"/> On December 19, 2011, Dreamworld opened the ''DreamWorks Holiday Shrektacular Show'' which featured 8 DreamWorks Animation characters live on stage. This was the first of a three-phase plan to incorporate the characters into the theme park.<ref name="DreamWorks PR"/> The show concluded on January 27, 2012.<ref name="Shrektacular commercial">{{cite web|title=Dreamworld's Holiday Shrektacular Show|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxUrd3q_zlQ|work=Video|via=YouTube|access-date=31 March 2012|author=Dreamworld|date=5 December 2011}}</ref> On February 1, 2012, following the peak season, Dreamworld closed most of the rides in [[Kid's World]].<ref name="Maintenance prior to DreamWorks">{{cite web |title=Maintenance |url=http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Rides/Maintenance/ |publisher=Dreamworld |access-date=12 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229130755/http://www.dreamworld.com.au/Rides/Maintenance |archive-date=29 February 2012 |date=1 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The {{Convert|8400|sqm|adj=on}} area was rethemed into the DreamWorks Experience precinct over a period of two months. This phase was officially opened to the public on March 31, 2012.<ref name="DreamWorks PR">{{cite web|title=Dreamworld Unveils Spectacular End of 2011: New World-Class Entertainment Alliance with DreamWorks Animation|url=http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-UNVEILS-SPECTACULAR-END-TO-2011.aspx|work=Press Release|publisher=Dreamworld|access-date=10 November 2011|date=10 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522113806/http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-UNVEILS-SPECTACULAR-END-TO-2011.aspx|archive-date=22 May 2012}}</ref>

On July 15, 2012, Dreamworld closed the [[List of former Dreamworld attractions|Avalanche]] in order for construction to continue on the final development phase of the DreamWorks Animation alliance, Kung Fu Panda: Land of Awesomeness.<ref>In-park signage</ref> The new area included a new set of bumper cars, Skadoosh, as well as Dreamworld's eighth thrill ride, [[Pandamonium (ride)|Pandamonium]], and the Kung Fu Academy.<ref name="DreamWorks PR"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Dreamworld To Open New DreamWorks Animation Precinct |url=http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-TO-OPEN-NEW-DREAMWORKS-ANIMATION-PRECINCT.aspx |work=Press Release |publisher=Dreamworld |access-date=31 March 2012 |date=February 2012 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115014028/http://about.dreamworld.com.au/Media-Centre/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Pages/DREAMWORLD-TO-OPEN-NEW-DREAMWORKS-ANIMATION-PRECINCT.aspx |archive-date=15 November 2012  }}</ref>

On November 24, 2022, Dreamworld announced a $55m investment to the park, which included [[Kenny and Belinda's Dreamland]], a new themed area to replace the existing DreamWorks Experience area in 2023. Most of the rides remained in the new rethemed area, while the attractions based on ''[[Kung Fu Panda]]'' were moved to [[Ocean Parade (Dreamworld)|Ocean Parade]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Bea |title=Australia's Dreamworld theme park to open new land and coaster |url=https://blooloop.com/theme-park/news/dreamworld-new-land-roller-coaster/ |publisher=blooloop |access-date=7 July 2023 |date=25 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitworth |first1=David |title=Dreamworld Invests a Total of a 50 Million A$ by 2024 |work=InterPark |url=https://interpark.co.uk/dreamworld-invests-a-total-of-a-50-million-a-by-2024/ |access-date=7 July 2023 |date=1 December 2022}}</ref>

==== DreamPlay by DreamWorks: City of Dreams Manila ====
The world's first indoor interactive play and creativity center theme park located within [[City of Dreams Manila]] opened on June 12, 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/96265-dream-play-dreamworks-city-of-dreams-manila|title=DreamPlay, Dreamworks-themed activity center at City of Dreams Manila|date=June 13, 2015|work=Rappler|access-date=March 25, 2019|archive-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325015028/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/96265-dream-play-dreamworks-city-of-dreams-manila|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== DreamWorks Water Park ====
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On July 11, 2012, then CEO [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]] announced it would build the [[DreamWorks Water Park]], an [[indoor water park]] at [[American Dream Meadowlands|American Dream]] in [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]]. The park would have attractions from ''[[Shrek (franchise)|Shrek]]'', ''[[Madagascar (franchise)|Madagascar]]'', ''[[Kung Fu Panda (franchise)|Kung Fu Panda]]'', ''[[How to Train Your Dragon|How To Train Your Dragon]]'' and later ''[[Trolls (franchise)|Trolls]]'' franchises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/dreamworks-shrek-theme-park-meadowlands-new-jersey-east-rutherford/1950207/|title="Shrek" Theme Park Planned at Stalled NJ Mall|website=NBC New York|date=July 11, 2012 |language=en|access-date=September 23, 2019|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629185838/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/dreamworks-shrek-theme-park-meadowlands-new-jersey-east-rutherford/1950207/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Triple Five Group]] stated in June 2018 that the water park would open in the end of 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/bergen/2018/06/american_dream_how_did_a_swath_of_land_in_the_mead.html|title=American Dream: The 16-year (and counting) journey of a mega-mall that might actually open kind of soon|last=Pries|first=Allison|date=June 19, 2018|website=nj|language=en|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-date=August 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817023128/https://www.nj.com/bergen/2018/06/american_dream_how_did_a_swath_of_land_in_the_mead.html|url-status=live}}</ref> By November 2018, the mall's vice president of communications announced that the water park would open in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2018/11/12/american-dreams-indoor-water-park-takes-shape-body-slide-now-visible-meadowlands-nj/1981791002/|title=See the progress on the American Dream water park, now taking shape|author=Katzban, Nicholas|date=November 12, 2018|access-date=March 9, 2019|publisher=NorthJersey.com|language=en|archive-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422140043/https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2018/11/12/american-dreams-indoor-water-park-takes-shape-body-slide-now-visible-meadowlands-nj/1981791002/|url-status=live}}</ref> By that date, the opening was delayed to November 27, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/bergen/2019/09/american-dream-reveals-plans-theme-park-will-open-before-water-park-ski-slope.html|title=American Dream's theme park to open in October. For other attractions, you'll have to wait.|last=Pries|first=Allison|date=September 20, 2019|website=nj.com|language=en-US|access-date=September 23, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923230908/https://www.nj.com/bergen/2019/09/american-dream-reveals-plans-theme-park-will-open-before-water-park-ski-slope.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 21, 2019, days before the planned opening, it was delayed to March 19, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/bergen/2019/11/dreamworks-waterpark-at-american-dream-mall-delays-opening.html|title=DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream mall delays opening|last=Pries|first=Allison|date=November 21, 2019|website=nj|language=en|access-date=November 21, 2019|archive-date=November 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122155715/https://www.nj.com/bergen/2019/11/dreamworks-waterpark-at-american-dream-mall-delays-opening.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2020/02/27/american-dream-nj-water-park-some-retail-stores-open/4897595002/|title=Opening date for American Dream water park and some retail stores announced|website=North Jersey|language=en|access-date=February 28, 2020|archive-date=February 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228165909/https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2020/02/27/american-dream-nj-water-park-some-retail-stores-open/4897595002/|url-status=live}}</ref> However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the opening date was delayed indefinitely.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blooloop.com/news/american-dream-dreamworks-water-park-coronavirus/|title=American Dream postpones DreamWorks Water Park opening|website=Blooloop|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=April 6, 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406161838/https://blooloop.com/news/american-dream-dreamworks-water-park-coronavirus/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Jersey's American Dream Mall Will Reopen Oct. 1|url=https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/new-jerseys-american-dream-mall-will-reopen-oct-1/2600348/|access-date=September 8, 2020|website=NBC New York|date=September 3, 2020 |language=en-US|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916065605/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/new-jerseys-american-dream-mall-will-reopen-oct-1/2600348/|url-status=live}}</ref> The park eventually opened to the public on October 1, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Allison Pries|others=NJ Advance Media for NJ.com|date=September 30, 2020|title=American Dream mall reopens Thursday -- including 80+ stores. We got a look inside.|url=https://www.nj.com/news/2020/09/we-got-a-look-inside-the-american-dream-before-its-reopening-heres-what-you-can-expect.html|access-date=October 1, 2020|website=nj|language=en|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001053227/https://www.nj.com/news/2020/09/we-got-a-look-inside-the-american-dream-before-its-reopening-heres-what-you-can-expect.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== DreamWorks Land ====
On July 20, 2023, [[Universal Studios Florida]] announced that they will open a new themed area known as DreamWorks Land in 2024, replacing the former [[Woody Woodpecker's KidZone|KidsZone]] space at [[Universal Orlando Resort]]. The area will include DreamWorks Animation franchises like ''[[Shrek (franchise)|Shrek]]'', ''[[Kung Fu Panda]]'', ''[[Trolls (franchise)|Trolls]]'', and ''[[Gabby's Dollhouse]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldsmith |first1=Jill |title=Universal Studios Florida To Debut DreamWorks Land In 2024 |url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/dreamworks-land-coming-to-universal-studios-florida-orlando-1235443105/ |website=Deadline |access-date=21 July 2023 |date=20 July 2023}}</ref> The area opened on June 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Eve |title=Universal Orlando's new DreamWorks Land |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/theme-parks/2024/05/15/dreamworks-land-universal-orlando-details/73700811007/ |website=USA Today |access-date=15 May 2024 |date=15 May 2024}}</ref>