Universal Orlando’s 2015 Holidays Celebration Opens This Weekend

Beginning this Saturday, Dec. 5 and running through Jan. 2, families can create lifelong memories during Universal Orlando Resort’s Holidays celebration.

Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal Orlando

This holiday spectacular is included with admission to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure and includes:

  • Grinchmas – Guests will be filled with holiday cheer as Grinchmas comes to life throughout Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Guests can experience the “Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular,” a heartwarming live retelling of Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday tale “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” featuring The Grinch and the Whos from Who-ville.
  • Macy’s Holiday Parade Some of the same larger-than-life balloons seen in last week’s famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will be showcased at Universal Studios Florida every night, along with colorful holiday characters, fantasy-filled floats and a tree-lighting ceremony by Santa Claus. This year, guests won’t want to miss the new Tom Turkey Balloonicle, a towering balloon and self-powered vehicle hybrid and Holiday Lights Balloon, a string of six dazzling balloons that dance through the air with ease.
  • Live Concerts by Mannheim Steamroller – The Christmas music sensation will perform memorable holiday hits with a modern twist on the Music Plaza stage in Universal Studios on Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20.

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