Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates Lunar New Year! #UniversalStudiosHollywood #LunarNewYear

Lunar New Year with the fam bam at Universal Studios Hollywood!

Celebrate the Year of the Rat during Lunar New Year Now - February 9 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

We were given the opportunity to visit during this event and loved it. Culture celebrated.

From the character meet and greets to the shows and amazing eats, Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrates Lunar New Year with a Bang!

 

Lunar New Year Offerings that you can experience, see, eat or participate in:

 

Universal Plaza decorated in customary red Chinese lanterns. 

 

 

Walk around stunning plum blossom wishing trees along with the 12 zodiac animal signs and their symbolic attributes

 

Mr. Ping’s Noodle Shop from Kung Fu Panda comes to life.   

Yes.. including Mr. Ping himself who invites guests to enjoy his culture-themed fare

Global Pop Icon Hello Kitty of Universal’s Animation Studio Store, adorned in her signature red bow and custom designed Lunar New Year attire.

A Must Do.. Wholidays During Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood #UniversalStudiosHolidays #UniversalStudios

Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood is Wonderful But Whoville is Whotastic! 

Thanks to Universal Studios for giving us the opportunity to visit during Grinchmas. All opinions are my own.

 
 
Happy Whobilation...
 

Our first visit to Grinchmas, thanks to Universal Studios Hollywood, was a holiday success. 

Whoville is in the center of Universal and there is a lot to see and do. Catch up with some Whoville favorites, fill out a good deed card to help your heart grow three sizes too. 

You can see Max and the Grinch as well as the magnificent tree lighting in the center of Whoville. 

With a pre show to delight all be sure to catch this Holiday Whobilation to ring in the most Whotastic lighting ever.

 



The photo ops are so cute and there are plenty l around Universal at this time of year. 

 
 
Can Not Miss...
 

Our favorites of course were the Studio Tour and Transformers.

We absolutely never miss Wizarding World of Harry Potter. During the Holidays the Castle has the most beautiful light display. You can see more of that on my social media here.

It makes us feel like we are in the movies and the light show is brilliant for the holidays on Hogwarts Castle! 

Universal Studios Hollywood always has specials going on for annual passes too. Here are the details

 
Don't forget you can check out our tips for visiting and autism friendly hints too here.

We have such a great time at Universal Studios Hollywood.... we are looking into passes ourselves since it has quickly become a family favorite.

Still Time for Season Pass Savings for Universal Studios Hollywood #universalstudioshollywood - Jurassic World Opening Soon!

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Popular California Neighbor Pass is the Key to an Epic Adrenaline Rush

 

Just in Time for This Summer’s New Mega Attraction “Jurassic World—The Ride” and the Return of “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” from June 22 – August 11

 

With the California Neighbor Pass, Guests Can Enjoy Over 175 Days of Unlimited Thrills for $149

 

 

 

Get ready for “Jurassic World—The Ride” opening this summer at Universal Studios Hollywood with the popular California Neighbor Pass, offering guests a premium opportunity to experience more than 175 days of up close and personal encounters with the ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex and behemoth Mosasaurus for $149.

 

With over 175 day of limitless fun at the unbeatable price of $149, the California Neighbor Pass is the ultimate ticket to an epic adrenaline rush with every visit to Universal Studios Hollywood.

 

Based on the global blockbuster hit, “Jurassic World—The Ride” is a spectacular new adventure that will take guests on a breathtaking excursion through the theme park as depicted in Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s film, JURASSIC WORLD.  It will soar to new heights with the addition of iconic dinosaurs from the movie, including the colossal Indominus rex and the magnificent aquatic Mosasaurus, which will mesmerize onlookers in her natural habitat.

Universal Studios Offering California Neighbor Pass! On Sale NOW... #UniversalStudios

Wow!! What a Fantastic Deal on Universal Passes....

There are a lot of new exciting things coming to Universal Studios in the next few months and year... perfect timing!

 

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Popular California Neighbor Pass Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood Offering Guests Over 175 Days of Fun for $149

 

 

Starting today, Universal Studios Hollywood’s popular California Neighbor Pass returns, inviting guests to enjoy over 175 select days of fun for $149.

The California Neighbor Pass is a must-have for anyone looking to enjoy limitless entertainment exclusive to Universal Studios Hollywood, including the all-new “Dark Arts at Hogwarts™ Castle” at “The Wizarding World of Harry PotterTM” this April and the highly-anticipated “Jurassic World—The Ride” opening this summer, as well as the theme park’s many exciting thrill rides and attractions.

With lots of theme park neighborhoods to explore, the California Neighbor Pass allows guests to easily travel from Springfield and “The Simpsons Ride” to Gru’s house at the “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” ride, from Hogsmeade village within “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” to the Universal backlot sets aboard the world-famous Studio Tour.

The California Neighbor Pass enables guests to choose any day for their first visit and return to enjoy Universal Studios Hollywood for more than 175 days over nine months, including select weekends, for $149 when purchased online.

 

Special discounts on general admission tickets for friends and family to the theme park along with the popular “Halloween Horror Nights” and special events are included in this season pass program. Additionally, pass members can enjoy sweepstakes opportunities and discounts at participating CityWalk locations.

More information about the California Neighbor Pass and other Annual Pass options, are available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/tickets

Blackout dates and restrictions apply.

Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter. 

Harry Potter is Coming to Universal Studios in a Wizarding World of a way!

It is true! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be Open on Thursday, April 7th 2016!

Universal City, California, December 8, 2015 – It’s official: “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” will open at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, April 7, 2016, marking the highly-anticipated arrival of the West Coast’s dynamic new immersive experience at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.

More than five years in the making, and inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters that were brought to life in the Warner Bros. films, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” is being masterfully recreated with impeccable detail as a real-world interpretation at Universal Studios Hollywood. The land will be faithful to the visual landscape of the fiction and films, including Hogwarts castle which will serve as its iconic focal point.

From its snow-capped roofs and cobblestone streets to the historic British sensibilities that characterize the whimsical look and feel of the land, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will transport guests of all ages to the very places they read about in the stories or watched on the silver screen.

Upon entering the land through the archway, Hogsmeade will bustle to life with the same vitality of a quaint local village: merchants hard at work, a train conductor welcoming new arrivals and a pub packed to the gills with hungry patrons, but with the added element of enthusiastic guests intent on experiencing them all, including the land’s signature ride, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey,” and the family outdoor coaster, “Flight of the Hippogriff™.”

An achievement in pioneering theme park ride technology, “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” will make its U.S. debut at Universal Studios Hollywood in hyper-realistic 3D-HD designed to further immerse guests in an already engaging storyline. The multidimensional thrill ride features a groundbreaking robotics ride system, fused with elaborate filmed action sequences and immersive visceral effects. In this updated adaptation of the ride, guests will sport Quidditch-inspired 3D goggles as they venture through journeys experienced by Harry and his friends, spiraling and pivoting 360-degrees along an elevated ride track on a whirlwind adventure of a lifetime.

Also within “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” the enchanting family coaster, “Flight of the Hippogriff™” will open as Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor roller coaster.

“The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will resonate with immense detail, inviting guests to revel in Harry Potter’s world with the opportunity to enjoy authentic food and beverage at multiple locations, including Three Broomsticks™, and Hog's Head pub, as well as the Magic Neep and Butterbeer™ carts.

A foray through the shops will add to the authenticity of the land with eight retail venues and locations, including Honeydukes™, Ollivanders™, Owl Post™, Zonko’s™ Joke Shop, Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment, Dervish and Banges, Gladrags Wizardwear and Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods™.

Currently, Universal Studios Hollywood in-park guests can experience and purchase authentic merchandise, including wands, robes and other collectibles from "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter," available within the Features Presentation shop, located just inside the theme park’s main entry.

As the countdown to the April 7th opening date continues, the website invites guests to learn more by signing up for the latest news and information at www.universalstudioshollywood.com/harrypotter/signup.

Join the conversation online using #WizardingWorldHollywood. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.

We are so excited, can't wait for the fun and magic of Harry Potter. 

Grinchmas is Coming to Town!

Universal Has Gone GRINCH!

Hot off the press... we have never been to #Grinchmas before, but this look so very fun and entertaining!

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Have you been before? Let me know in the comments below.

Happy WHOlidays!

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The Entertainment Capital of L.A. Rings in the Holiday Season:

Universal Studios Hollywood Cel-Who-brates with 21 Days of “Grinchmas”

and Universal CityWalk Decks the Hall with Free Concerts, Nightly Snowfall

and Special Appearances by Santa Claus

Universal’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Festivities Take Place

November 27 through New Year’s Day 2016

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Newly Introduced Annual Passes

Add Christmas Cheer as Perfect Stocking Stuffer Gifts

Universal City, California – November 24, 2015 – It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Universal Studios Hollywood^SM and Universal CityWalk® deck the halls for a wintry calendar of cool holiday activities at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.^SM

A very, merry “Grinchmas^TM” returns to Universal Studios Hollywood as the theme park celebrates the Who-lidays with The Grinch, his faithful dog Max and a roster of Whos from the town of Who-ville.

“Grinchmas” runs weekends on December 5-7 and 12-13, then continues daily from December 18, 2015 through January 3, 2016.

The Universal Plaza, an elaborate grand piazza at the heart of the theme park, will serve as the backdrop for the lighting of the towering “Grinchmas” tree – a whimsical centerpiece twisting and spiraling 60 feet above visitors and providing the ideal setting for merry holiday making memories, while The Grinch, his adorable dog Max and the Who-villeWhos entertain guests nearby with fun-filled photo opportunities.

As part of the fab-Who-lous event, Martha May Who-vier and the Who Dolls will take center stage by the “Grinchmas” tree performing energetic musical sets to usher in the Christmas season in style.  The Wholiday Singers—a hip boy-band ensemble—will perform nightly a cappella concerts featuring a mix of Christmas favorites and pop rock.

The spirited “Grinchmas” event will also capture guests’ imagination with a variety of inspiring activities designed to create long lasting memories. These include:

·      Who-ville Post Office – Visitors will have a chance to partake in the “Grow Your Heart 3 Sizes” campaign when they share their good deeds on a postcard and mail them to The Grinch. In return, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. and Random House Children’s Books, the publishers of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, will pay it forward by donating a book to a child in need through First Book on behalf of the sender.

·      Trim up the Tree Lot – Guests can design and personalize their own “Grinchmas” ornaments to help decorate the venue’s other “Grinchmas” trees or take them home as a keepsake.

·      Who-bilicious Cookie Dec-Who-rating – Freshly baked, ginger bread and Christmas tree cookies will be available for purchase, and guests can create their very own amazing treats with an assortment of delectable frostings and tasty toppers.

·      Story Time with Cindy-Lou Who – Cindy-Lou Who and her Who friends will gather guests of all ages – tall and small—for an engaging storytelling show of Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, featuring special effects and audience participation.

The spirit of “Grinchmas” will also come to life aboard the world-famous behind-the-scenes Studio Tour with engaging performances by unforgettable Who-ville Whos re-enacting popular scenes and songs from the family favorite at the original film sets from the blockbuster film, “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

Universal Studios Hollywood’s newly introduced Annual Passes add additional cheer to the holidays as special stocking stuffer gifts.  For more information or to purchase one of three new passes: the Gold Pass, the California Resident Plus Pass or the California Resident Pass, please visit www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/tickets.

“Grinchmas” is included in the price of theme park admission.  More information is available atwww.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.

The spirit of the season continues with a wintertime transformation of Universal CityWalk, beginning the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 27 through Friday, January 1, 2016.  A spectacular 40-foot tall Christmas tree will glistenwith 200,000 LED icicles choreographed to the lights and sounds of the season in the “5 Towers” plaza. Santa Claus will make nightly appearances and offer special photo opportunities at “5 Towers,” plaza complete with evening hourly snow falls at the heart of CityWalk.  Visits from St. Nick, along with free concert performances and an eclectic ensemble of talented street performers will make CityWalk the ultimate L.A. holiday destination.  Admission to Universal CityWalk is free.

HAVE A HAPPY GRINCHMAS!

We Loved EEK! AT THE GREEK!

EEK! At The GREEK! was a Halloween Musical Thrill!

This was out first time heading out to EEK! At The GREEK! 

Before we left the house we had to get a selfie of my girls Halloween costume - Pirate arg! She was so excited to head up to the Greek Theatre!

It took us about an hour and a half to get up to the Greek Theatre. The drive is nice and we had a lot to show and talk about since the kids don't often go up to Los Angeles. 

Th Greek Theatre is awesome. It is perfectly located in the hills and the music always sounds so good there. We were so excited to check out the fun. 

The kids were super excited to Trick or Treat and visit all the booths they had set up. We also noticed that Snoopy was there and the Peanuts gang was showing their presence with their Movie coming out soon. 

There were a lot of stops to make for candy and who can say no to the good stuff, hehe! Thank you for the sweets and fun! Both of my kids loved the pre show entertainment. 

Foam Crafting - PC EEK! At The GREEK!

We were able to visit the hospitality room for some special sweets. I loved the walk way into the lounge, it was so festive for Halloween. 

There were the most creative sweets and crafty eats - naturally we had to take a pic of our favorite.. the mama rat with her chocolaty cherry babies. HeHe so cute and tasty too! 

The Symphony of the Glen Orchestra started and the kids were loving it. Not going to lie, I was having a great time too. Our favorite part of the show was most definitely the showing of Walt Disney's cartoon "Skeleton Dance" paired up to the live music of it by the Orchestra! 

Both of the kids had so much fun! I am so grateful for the opportunity to have brought them as a family to hear and see the Fall fun brought to life with music! It really is something special to listen to and be part of live. 

After the show we were able to donate to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and select a pumpkin! Love it, the kids had a blast running around picking their favorite to take home. Thank you so much.

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The night was perfect. What I loved most - that BOTH of my kids were able to enjoy this evening. 

 ** My daughter loved every moment from the trick or treating to the Symphony. My son who is on the spectrum did so well, my husband and I were so happy. He loved the music and what was on the screens to pair up to each piece played. They both loved donating to pick a pumpkin. **

We hope to return next year to celebrate Fall fun during Halloween time and hear more of the wonderful music the Symphony of the Glen Orchestra played for us. It was such an awesome family night out in Los Angeles, something we don't get to do often! Thank you to the Greek Theatre and of course our new Fall fav EEK! at the GREEK!

#EEKAtTheGREEK #Music #Orchestra #FallFun #HalloweenMusic #GreekTheater #GreekTheatre #FamilyNight #LosAngeles