Real Kids Creating Real Change!
IT’S TIME TO ACT LIKE A SPONGE!
In honor of SpongeBob’s 25th anniversary, Nickelodeon is challenging kids (and kids at heart) to ACT LIKE A SPONGE! Whether it’s a beach clean-up project, random acts of kindness, or becoming BFFs with the ocean, the possibilities are endless. Use the SPONGE-SPIRATION GEN-O-RATOR below for tons of ways you can get started.
SPONGE-SPIRATION GEN-O-RATOR!
SPONGEY-AFFIRMATION! If anyone can make the world a better place, it’s you. Let’s make it happen!
DID YOU KNOW? Squidward is actually an OCTOPUS!
DID YOU KNOW? There’s a difference between Sea Slug Slime and Nickelodeon Slime – Slug Slime is for keeping predators away, Nickelodeon Slime is for fun.
ACT LIKE A SPONGE – HUG A TREE! OR JUST HIGH-FIVE IT! Trees breathe in carbon dioxide, and breathe out clean air for us to breathe.
DID YOU KNOW? Sperm whales’ poop naturally captures carbon dioxide, removing it from our atmosphere! Thanks poop!
ACT LIKE A SPONGE! Lend someone a helping hand today.
ACT LIKE A SPONGE! Pick an ocean animal and become their land-lovin’ BFF. Make choices to help protect them, like picking up trash or skipping plastic straws!
DID YOU KNOW? Before he was the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenburg was a marine biology teacher!
ACT LIKE A SPONGE! Wiggle your arms and giggle. RIGHT NOW!
DID YOU KNOW? Sea stars literally don’t have any brains – but don’t tell Patrick we said that.
DID YOU KNOW? Lobsters mate for life! Guess Lary’s still just looking for that special someone.
ACT LIKE A SPONGE – LIGHTS OUT! If you wanna be an energy-saving machine, make sure you turn the lights off when you leave a room.
DID YOU KNOW? Mayonnaise IS an instrument!
ACT LIKE A SPONGE! Make up a silly song, then sing it loud and proud.
DID YOU KNOW?! 95% of our oceans are STILL unexplored. What do you think is down there? Besides talking sponges and sea stars?
Gary’s not the only one with a shell! DID YOU KNOW that most slugs have shells? Sometimes they’re even INSIDE OF THEIR BODIES!
ACT LIKE A SPONGE! Don’t let anyone burst your bubbles today.
DID YOU KNOW? There are over 300 known species of octopus on the planet, but only ONE can play the saxophone.
THINK LIKE A SPONGE! If you became BFFs with an alien, what’s the first thing you’d teach them about planet Earth?
DID YOU KNOW? Squidward & Patrick are evolutionarily cousins
ACT LIKE A SPONGE! Challenge yourself to soak up ten new facts about an ocean animal you care about.
DID YOU KNOW?! Whales have a special part of the brain that humans don’t have, just for empathy and connection! That’s why Pearl is such a feeler!
SPONGEY-AFFIRMATION! Small changes can make a big impact. You’ve got the power to make a change anytime you want!
DID YOU KNOW? Saying no to plastic straws whenever you can make a BIG impact. Use a reusable one next time you grab a Diet Doctor Kelp!
DID YOU KNOW? Sea stars have eyeballs at the end of each of their arms!
DID YOU KNOW? Pearl eats Plankton! No wait, not that Plankton. Whales are known to eat the tiny sea creatures.
SPONGEY-AFFIRMATION! People like you CARE A LOT! By staying loud about the stuff you care about, you can help make a difference.
DID YOU KNOW? Sponges make the best fry cooks!
DID YOU KNOW? Sea-turtles were alive at the same time as DINOSAURS.
DID YOU KNOW? Starfish start as Plankton!
ACT LIKE A SPONGE – DON’T BE A VAMPIRE! Energy vampires. How much power do you waste by keeping your chargers plugged in all day?
DID YOU KNOW?! It takes about 1800 gallons of water to create a single pair of jeans! And just one fool to rip his pants!
DID YOU KNOW? Recycling one can of aluminum can save enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours! That’s enough for 6 episodes of SpongeBob!
DID YOU KNOW?! Many scientists believe that all life originally came from the ocean!
DID YOU KNOW? By taking shorter showers, you can save gallons of water – which is good, because some sponges really NEED IT.
DID YOU KNOW? Pearl eats Plankton! No wait, not that Plankton. Whales are known to eat the tiny sea creatures.
Learn Something New
Help Us Reach Our Goal!
We’ve pledged to remove 5 million pounds of plastic and debris by 2027 in honor of SpongeBob’s 25th anniversary! Our cleanup efforts have already collected over 1.5 million pounds from oceans and ocean-bound waterways across the globe, but there’s still more to be done to achieve our goal. Explore this page to learn about ways you can get involved and ACT LIKE A SPONGE!
YOU Can Help Reverse Litter!
Nickelodeon is on a mission to help clean up our oceans and waterways. Learn what you can do to help!
Learn About the Science of SpongeBob!
ACT LIKE A SPONGE With ChangeX!
We’ve pledged to ACT LIKE A SPONGE and work with partners like ChangeX to help remove 5 million pounds of plastic from our water. Now it’s your turn – get access to endless possibilities for change with the help of a ChangeX grant!
TAKE ACTION!
ACT LIKE A SPONGE: Help Clean a Beach!
Our friends at Ocean Conservancy have made it easy to measure the impact of the litter you collect. Parents, check out Clean Swell®, Ocean Conservancy’s mobile trash cleanup app, to start making a difference for our ocean.
Let’s Clean!
Become a Climate Action Hero!
Nickelodeon is teaming up with National Children’s Museum to help you and your friends learn how to become Climate Action Heroes! Click below to find an exhibit near you.
Go Now!
Create Change in Your Community!
Use this guide to help you tackle a problem you want to solve! Whether it’s a food drive or a park clean-up party, the Our World Project Playbook is here to help you make it happen! Created in partnership with Aspen Challenge.
Download!
Make Your Own Vision Board
Grab an adult, dust off your scissors, and bust out your glue – the future is totally up to you!
Get Started!
You Can Change The World!
Whether it’s taking care of our planet or simply spreading kindness every chance you get, Nickelodeon wants you to know that YOU have the power to change our world.
Gear Up To Go Green!
There Are SO Many Ways You Can Play!