Universal Studios Hollywood Is More Magical Than Ever for the 2024 Holiday Season
The holiday season has taken over Universal Studios Hollywood once again in 2024, and it might be their most magical year yet.
Expect to encounter wonderfully festive decor, holiday experiences and seasonal shopping all across the park, plus themed attractions you truly can't experience anywhere else. In addition to returning fan-favorite attractions, including Grinchmas and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, this year, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD also gets a spectacular holiday twist—all included with the price of admission. The celebrations began on Friday, Nov. 29 and will run every day through Monday, Jan. 6. Buy your tickets HERE, and keep scrolling to learn more about the unique encounters waiting for you at Universal.
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The Holidays at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
Visiting SUPER NINTENDO WORLD truly feels like stepping into a video game, and that experience is even more unbelievable this season with the festivities falling upon the Mushroom Kingdom. Princess Peach's castle is somehow even cuter dressed up in garlands and wreathes.
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The area also featured a cute holiday tree decorated in both classic and Mario-themed ornaments, and topped with a Super Star, behind two adorable snowmen dressed as Mario and Luigi, creating the perfect wintery photo op.
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Plus, you can also bite into delicious seasonal treats at the Toadstool Cafe and check out festive Nintendo merchandise at SUPER NINTENDO WORLD retail locations.
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The Grinchmas Who-bilation
Would it even be the holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood without Grinchmas? The Who-lidays are back this year with the Grinchmas Who-bilation taking over Universal Plaza at the heart of the park.
At the center of Who-ville stands the whopping and twisty 65-foot-tall Grinchmas tree, covered in thousands of stunning LED and hundreds of colorful ornaments. It's also the star (no pun intended) of a nightly tree-lighting ceremony, paired with a majestic flurry of snow.
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And through Grinchmas might be best known for its visual spectacle, beyond the stunning decorations, Who-ville has also come to life with performances and activities to fully immerse its visitors. A Who-doo-wop singing quartet is there to sing festive classics, or you can listen to Cindy-Lou Who as she reads How the Grinch Stole Christmas at story time. Fans also can't pass up the opportunity to take a photo with the Grinch himself, along with his faithful dog, Max.
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You're also invited to share a festive postcard at the Who-ville post office or stop by a crafting station to build your very own Grinchmas ornament before doing some Grinchmas shopping and grabbing a Who-themed treat. Between Grinch Heart Lemonade, Grinch Donuts, Who Pudding and so much more, it's impossible to pick just one tempting Grinchy snack.
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Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Christmas and Harry Potter have always gone hand in hand, and as if The Wizarding World of Harry Potter wasn't already magical enough, it's getting an extra special dose of winter charm this season. Both Hogsmeade and Hogwarts are decked out in brilliant and twinkling decor, and you can catch an a cappella holiday performance by The Frog Choir near the village shops all season long, and a hot cup of Butterbeer from the Hog's Head is even better in the wintertime (though we won't judge if you'd rather pick up yours cold or frozen). The Three Broomsticks also has a can't-miss holiday menu.
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Hogwarts Castle also gets even more beautiful every evening, coming alive with a dazzlingly colorful light project show paired with a medley of the unforgettable music of the Harry Potter films to fully immerse visitors under its spell.
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Festive Times at Universal CityWalk
And you don't even have to enter the park itself to have a jolly good time at Universal this holiday season. Free of admission, Universal CityWalk Hollywood has also gotten the festive treatment with garlands, wreaths and palm trees decked out in bright lights.
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CityWalk also features a 40-foot-tall Christmas tree covered in over 200 thousand twinkling LED lights, and on select nights, live bands, DJ performances and street performers at the 5 Towers Stage will appear to bring festive cheer to everyone who's there to bask in the fun. In case you're hunting for some Christmas-y eats, Universal CityWalk Hollywood has you fully covered with food and drinks, including some truly adorable seasonal offerings from Voodoo Doughnut.
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