{"id":20430,"date":"2020-11-09T18:44:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T23:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/?p=20430"},"modified":"2024-09-25T19:20:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T23:20:19","slug":"sspecial-holiday-happenings-at-universal-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/sspecial-holiday-happenings-at-universal-orlando\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Holiday Happenings at Universal Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grab yourself a butterbeer and read on about all the special holiday happenings at Universal Orlando this year! Whether you’re a muggle, a wizard, a minion, or a troll, you’ll find there’s something for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida and Universal\u2019s Islands of Adventure<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The streets of Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley will become beautifully adorned with themed decorations, garlands and lights as the sounds of special holiday-themed performances fill the air throughout the lands. Guests can hear both magical and Muggle Christmas carols from the Frog Choir comprised of Hogwarts students and their giant croaking frogs, as well as the unique holiday hits of one of the wizarding world\u2019s most popular singing sensations, Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees. There will also be seasonal treats, holiday eats, and beverages \u2013 including the highly-anticipated return of the fan-favorite, hot Butterbeer.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Seuss\u2019 The Grinch and Who-liday Character Appearances at Universal\u2019s Islands of Adventure<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It wouldn\u2019t be a Holidays celebration without the mean, green one himself! While visiting Seuss Landing in Universal\u2019s Islands of Adventure, holiday-goers will enjoy appearances by the maven of mischief, The Grinch, as he continues to try and find ways to steal holiday cheer, and the merry Whos from Whoville.<\/p>\n

ALL-NEW\u00a0Universal\u2019s Holiday Experience featuring Macy\u2019s Balloons at Universal Studios Florida<\/strong><\/h4>\n

New this year, guests will have the opportunity to get up-close with larger-than-life parade balloons and floats like never before during \u201cUniversal\u2019s Holiday Experience featuring Macy\u2019s Balloons.\u201d Guests will stroll along a picturesque pathway where they\u2019ll encounter elaborate floats and stunning balloons inspired by everything from iconic holiday staples like reindeers and the Nutcracker, to characters from popular animated films, including the mischievous Minions from Illumination\u2019s \u201cDespicable Me\u201d and \u201cMinions\u201d films, Gingy, The Gingerbread Man, from DreamWorks Animation\u2019s \u201cShrek\u201d movies and the penguins from DreamWorks Animation\u2019s \u201cMadagascar\u201d franchise. And it all culminates with a special appearance by Santa Claus and the opportunity to take a socially-distanced portrait with the big man himself.<\/p>\n

Universal\u2019s Holiday Character Celebration at Universal Studios Florida<\/strong><\/h4>\n

During \u201cUniversal\u2019s Holiday Character Celebration,\u201d guests can celebrate the holiday season with the Minions and other beloved characters from Illumination\u2019s \u201cDespicable Me\u201d and \u201cMinions\u201d films, and with DreamWorks Animation\u2019s treasured family of Shrek characters and King Julien and the crew from the \u201cMadagascar\u201d franchise.<\/p>\n

Guests will sing and dance along with some of their favorite characters as they arrive aboard incredibly-festive parade floats, then perform special holiday show moments that the entire family will enjoy. Afterward, guests will have the chance to take socially-distanced photos of themselves with the characters and floats.<\/p>\n

Guests can also enjoy these additional holiday festivities across Universal Studios, Universal\u2019s Islands of Adventure and Universal CityWalk while visiting the destination:<\/p>\n