
A square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, in the city of Bikini Bottom on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. During his time off, SpongeBob has a knack for attracting trouble with his starfish best friend, Patrick. Arrogant octopus Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's neighbor, dislikes SpongeBob because of his childlike behavior.

Sandy and SpongeBob compete doing underwater sports; SpongeBob and Patrick visit the zoo.

SpongeBob volunteers to baby-sit; SpongeBob and Patrick volunteer as guards at the museum, while Squidward attempts to hang his painting unnoticed.

Squidward and Bubble Bass are forced to tolerate each other's company on a trip to Shell City; Squidward takes a trip inside the imagination box and must rely on SpongeBob and Patrick's creativity in order to escape.

SpongeBob must take a day off from work; SpongeBob finds an old wig in the trash and wears it around town.