The DreamWorks Water Park at American Dream won’t be ready for its scheduled opening day -- next Wednesday, a spokesperson for American Dream told NJ Advance Media Thursday.

“Creating the ultimate entertainment experience takes time and patience. Unfortunately that means we’ll have to wait a little longer for the opening of DreamWorks Water Park, as we are postponing the previously announced opening date of November 27,” a spokesperson for American Dream said.

Representatives for the mega-mall declined to give a new date or an estimate as to when the waterpark might open. And they did not say what caused the delay.

A spokesperson for the NJ Department of Community Affairs said earlier this week that the state had not yet inspected or opened any of the rides.

The DreamWorks Waterpark will have more than 40 water slides and 15 attractions themed after DreamWorks characters like Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar. At 8.5 acres, it will be the largest water park in the country.

Among the attractions and amenities will be a lazy river, the world’s tallest indoor body slide with a 142-foot drop, and 31 luxury cabanas designed by New Jersey-native Jonathan Adler -- all set around the centerpiece wave pool.

The water park’s opening was supposed to be Chapter Two of a four-chapter opening for American Dream, announced in September.

The mall debuted on Oct. 25 with what it called “Thrills & Chills” -- the first phase of the opening that brought guests into the Nickelodeon Universe theme park and The Rink, an NHL regulation-sized ice rink.

That was supposed to be followed by, “Make a Splash,” the opening of the DreamWorks Waterpark. Then, “Everyday is a Snow Day” -- the Dec. 5 opening of Big SNOW American Dream, the indoor ski and snowboard park. And finally, in March 2020, the final chapter, “In Grand Style,” would usher in the 350 shops and more than 100 restaurants.

The opening of Big SNOW is still on track for December 5, according to a media invite sent out by Big SNOW’s public relations team.

See more of our ongoing coverage of the American Dream mega-mall here.

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