Starting November 18, the Christmas mood – and some little antics here and there – will take over the Universal Orlando Resort for year-end celebrations throughout the destination. This year, the park has several new features. Aside from the decor and events lasting more days – the Christmas period runs from November 18, 2017 to January 6, 2018 – visitors can still witness the magic of Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, see the huge balloons and all The fun that will invade the park with the new Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, discover the true meaning of Grinchmas, have fun at the sound of the band Mannheim Steamroller at Music Plaza Stage and more.
Check out which celebrations take place in the park during the period:
NEW! Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
For the first time at the Universal Orlando Resort, Christmas will arrive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Visitors will be surrounded by Christmas decorations, garlands and lights as they walk the streets at Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. They will also be able to taste typical dishes of the time and have fun with the Christmas presentations of the choir Frog Choir and the musical group Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees. At night, state-of-the-art projections and incredible light shows will illuminate Hogwarts Castle, bringing Christmas to life with incredible moments inspired by the Harry Potter saga.
NEW! Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s
Universal Orlando Resort has teamed up with Macy’s, a leader in balloon entertainment, to bring a new parade to Universal Studios Florida. Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s will have more than 12 balloons and 15 floats with incredible detail that can not be seen anywhere else, all created exclusively for Universal Orlando. The parade will also feature the presence of Minions and other beloved characters from My Favorite Evil, Madagascar and Shrek, as well as Santa Claus himself.
Grinchmas
Visitors will be able to see the heart of the Grinch tripling in size with the staging of Dr. Seuss’s classic Christmas Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular, as well as commemorating the true sense of the season with Whos in Who-ville and seeing the Grinchmas come alive throughout Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park. Visitors can also ensure a lively breakfast with The Grinch and his friends, already on sale.
Mannheim Steamroller
The big name of the Christmas songs of the United States, the band Mannheim Steamroller will return to Universal Orlando to spread the joy with spectacles live in the park Universal Studios Florida. The presentations will take place on November 18, 19, 25 and 26 and on December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 2017.
Year-end celebrations at Orlando Universal Resort hotels
Staying at the Complex is the best way to enjoy the New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Universal Orlando Resort. The five hotels will be filled with festive decorations and will offer Christmas activities, such as the opening of tree lights and men’s lights, and Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year banquets.
EVE at Universal CityWalk
To celebrate the arrival of the New Year, visitors can dance the night away at EVE, a fascinating New Year’s Eve celebration at Universal CityWalk. Visitors can celebrate the New Year in style on Orlando’s largest dance floor with live entertainment and a plethora of delicious dishes and famous drinks. Ticket sales will start shortly.
Access to Universal Orlando’s New Year festivities is included in the ticket for Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The Universal Orlando 3 Park Explorer Ticket entitles you to unlimited visits to Universal Studios Florida ™, Universal’s Islands of Adventure parks, Universal’s new Volcano Bay Theme Park, and selected live entertainment houses at Universal’s CityWalk every day during the period Of fourteen (14) consecutive days, counting from the first day of use of the ticket. The price of the 3 Park Explorer Ticket is $ 279.99 (plus fees) for adults and $ 269.99 (plus fees) for children. Visitors can also stay at one of the spectacular Universal Orlando resorts and take advantage of exclusive benefits.
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