DreamWorks Animation Planning Theme Park in New Jersey

Characters from "Shrek," "Madagascar" and other DreamWorks films will be featured at park to be opened at the Garden State's Meadowlands

Watch out, New Jersey — Shrek is coming your way.

DreamWorks Animation announced Wednesday that the company is launching a theme park based on its films at the American Dream complex at New Jersey's Meadowlands.

The park, which will be an enclosed indoor facility, is being created with multinational conglomerate Triple Five Worldwide, which includes American Dream among its assets, and will feature characters from DreamWorks films including "Shrek, "How to Train Your Dragon," "Kung Fu Panda," "Puss in Boots" and "Madagascar."

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The character-driven entertainment destination will include themed rides and attractions, along with retail venues, a water park, an ice-skating rink, an indoor ski park and theaters.

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