Universal Studios Hollywood is Decking the Halls with Magical Fun This Holiday Season
Beginning on November 29, 2024, and continuing every day until January 6, 2025, Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates the Holiday Season with the return of fan favorites “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ™” and “Grinchmas ™.” The cost of theme park entrance includes participation in all holiday celebrations.
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Universal Studios Hollywood is Decking the Halls with Magical Fun This Holiday Season
“Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” transforms the village of Hogsmeade ™ with seasonal decorations and cheer to embody the spirit of the holiday season. The Hogwarts Frog Choir will perform a special festive a cappella performance while guests enjoy a scrumptious Hot Butterbeer ™ . Holiday eating at Three Kings and shopping for unique things in the village shops, such as customized ornaments and notebooks, are additional activities.
“The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts™ Castle” at Universal Studios Hollywood
The magical production “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” will take place as dusk falls on the snow-covered town. As the castle fills the landscape with joyful amazement and plays music and sounds from the Harry Potter film series, the amazing light projection show will astound viewers with its magnificent graphics and animation.
Guests can purchase a selection of exclusive remembrance items, like as personalized ornaments, garland, scarves, and stockings, to recall their Christmas visit to Hogsmeade™ Village.
Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood
The heart of the theme park’s Universal Plaza will once again be the scene of the merry “Grinchmas” Who-bilation. The 65-foot-tall “Grinchmas” tree, which is adorned with thousands of LED lights and hundreds of decorations, will leave holiday park visitors in awe. Every evening, a joyful tree-lighting ceremony will enthrall visitors as they see the Grinch himself tell his tale with the Whos of Whoville, culminating in a snowball flurry that will make everyone smile and have fun.
Visitors seeking to get into the “Grinchmas” spirit can choose from a range of activities. Throughout the day, you can take pictures with The Grinch and his devoted dog Max. Children who want to learn about “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” can attend Cindy-Lou Who’s daily story hour, and the Who-ville post office will be collecting holiday-themed postcards. There will also be a variety of sweet seasonal delicacies, like hot chocolate, for sale.
In addition to the theme park, Universal CityWalk will be decked out in festive Christmas decor. The stunning 40-foot tall Christmas tree with over 200,000 LED lights will dazzle visitors to the outdoor entertainment destination. To commemorate the season, the ever-popular Voodoo Doughnut will attract diners with a range of festive patterns and flavors.
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Admission to Universal CityWalk is free. More information available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com.
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