When the much-anticipated American Dream debuts next month, the only entertainment attractions to be open will be its amusement park and NHL regulation-sized ice rink, developers Triple Five announced on Friday.

The 3 million square foot shopping, dining and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands was scheduled to open in three phases beginning Oct. 25. Now the developer is saying it will open in “chapters” and there are four of them.

Chapter one begins on opening day when visitors will be able to ride record-setting roller coasters in the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park, including The Shredder, The Shellraiser and Nickelodeon’s Skyline Scream. The 8.5-acre indoor park features more than 35 rides, rollercoasters and attractions for all ages. SpongeBob, Dora The Explorer, and other favorite Nickelodeon characters will be represented, too.

The 200 foot by 85 foot ice skating rink will be surrounded by three stories of shops, a food court and a window looking into the waterpark. It is expected to host open skating, figure skating, hockey tournaments and more throughout the year.

A spooky skate event is planned for Oct. 31 -- arrive in costume for a pumpkin pick-and-paint, farm favorites, face painting and “Fall-tivities,” the developer said.

You’ll have to wait until November to hit the water slides and December to ski the slope.

Chapter two, the developer says, will happen Nov. 27 when the DreamWorks water park opens.

Madagascar’s Rain Forest, Shrek’s Swamp and the Kung Fu Panda Zone will all be part of North America’s largest indoor water park. More than 40 water slides and 15 amazing attractions from SurfRiders to the lazy river and a 1.5-acre wave pool dubbed PerfectSwell — the largest in the world. The park will also have the world’s tallest indoor body slide with a 142 foot drop and 31 luxury cabanas designed by New Jersey-native Jonathan Adler.

Chapter 3 starts Dec. 5 with the opening of the Big SNOW ski and snowboard park. This real-snow park stands 12 stories and will be kept at 28 degrees. It will have space for beginners to use the vendor SNOW Operating’s trademark Terrain Based Learning and place for experts to ski and snowboard. Private lessons, coaching and kid’s camps are among many activities that will be available. Big SNOW will also feature The Shops at Big SNOW, a retail environment that is truly experiential.

The final chapter, Chapter 4, slated for March 2020 will bring shopping, dining and more entertainment.

Chapter 4 “marks the debut of over 350 unparalleled shopping experiences,” the developer said in its press release. It’s unclear what, if any, shopping will be open before Chapter 4.

A spokesperson for American Dream could not be reached after the press release was issued late Friday afternoon.

Luxury stores Hermès, Dolce & Gabbana, Saint Laurent, Moncler, Saks Fifth Avenue and Tiffany & Co., plus international chains Zara, H&M, Uniqlo and Primark, will open along with “unexpected emerging designers, art galleries and more,” the developer said.

American Dream’s more than 100 dining destinations — including 23 full-service restaurants, three food halls and a food court — and a bunch of other entertainment options will also open during Chapter 4, the developer said.

Among the entertainment opening during Chapter 4 will be Merlin Entertainments’ SEA LIFE Aquarium and LEGOLAND Discovery Center, CMX Luxury Movie Theater, Kidzania, the 300’ Observation Wheel.

SEA Life will have 10 interactive exhibits that reflect New York landmarks and moments. LEGOland will have a LEGO-themed ride, 10 LEGO build and play zones, a 4D cinema and more. Each will occupy 35,000 square feet.

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