Holiday Celebrations Return to Universal Studios Orlando

[Wendy]

Universal Orlando Resort's Holidays celebration is where families create holiday memories to last a lifetime. With one-of-a-kind holiday traditions that all ages can enjoy, it's the only place where guests can come face-to-face with The Grinch at Grinchmas, watch majestic Macy's balloons wind through the streets and hear Christmas music sensation – Mannheim Steamroller – perform beloved holiday classics. Beginning Dec. 1 and running through Jan.1, the Holidays at Universal Orlando offers incredible holiday experiences at both theme parks.

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At Universal's Islands of Adventure, families will be filled with holiday cheer as Grinchmas comes to life throughout Seuss Landing. Guests can watch the heartwarming live show, "Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular," featuring The Grinch and the Whos from Who-ville accompanied by an original musical score by Mannheim Steamroller. Guests can also meet The Grinch and the Whos and on select dates, purchase and enjoy a special breakfast with the characters.

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At Universal Studios Florida, the Macy's Holiday Parade will fill the streets every evening with the same larger-than-life balloons seen in the famous New York City parade. This year, the parade will include all-new Nutcracker and Mouse King "trycaloons" – tandem tricycles that appear to be pedaled by whimsical balloon characters from the popular holiday tale. Guests will also enjoy colorful holiday characters, fantasy-filled floats and a tree-lighting ceremony by Santa Claus.

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Returning this year with more concerts than ever before is Mannheim Steamroller – the masters of Christmas music with more than 40 million albums sold worldwide. The acclaimed musical group will take to the Music Plaza stage in Universal Studios eight nights this year to perform their memorable holiday hits for guests. Performance nights are Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23.

All theme park holiday entertainment – including Mannheim Steamroller concerts – is included as part of two-park or multi-day admission to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. For a memorable getaway, guests can take advantage of the following holiday vacation package:

'Tis the Season for Holiday Offers

• 3-night stay at a nearby Universal Partner Hotel
• 2-day base ticket with 3rd day FREE for both theme parks, one park per day
• Access to live entertainment at Universal CityWalk
• PLUS early park admission to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and more
• Starting at only $259 per adult, tax inclusive
• Prices starting at only $259 per adult, tax inclusive.

Holiday Festivities at the Three On-Site Hotels at Universal Orlando

Upgrade to one of three on-site hotels at Universal Orlando Resort and receive complimentary Universal Express Unlimited ride access to skip the regular lines in both theme parks – a FREE benefit worth up to $89 per person, per day.

The on-site hotels at Universal Orlando, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort will glisten with holiday decorations. Hotel guests will be immersed in the spirit of the season with holiday buffets and dining events, tree-lighting ceremonies, special musical performances, and holiday pool-side "dive-in" movie presentations.

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel features an all-new, harborside celebration of the first Thanksgiving feast with Pilgrims and Indians on Thanksgiving night, then kicks off the holiday season on Friday, November 23 with 'Holiday Harbor Nights', a wine, food, jazz and tree lighting celebration on the Harbor Piazza.

On select nights in December at Portofino, guests can enjoy Holiday in the Harbor, with carolers, acrobatic elves, scavenger hunts and storytelling. Hard Rock Hotel features special Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve buffets and welcomes Santa to The Kitchen restaurant on Fridays in December.

Loews Royal Pacific Resort offers holiday buffets for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, plus a special New Year's Eve luau to ring in the New Year.

[Kate]

We love these parks and always love how they feel at christmas, the photo of the tree reminds me of so many wonderful memories, sights, sounds and smells!

Seuss Land at IOA looks beautiful all decorated!