A Snow-Filled Playland and Fun With the Grinch Await Guests This Holiday Season as Universal Studios Hollywood, the Entertainment Capital of L.A. Readies 'Grinchmas' Celebration, Starting December 6

A Snow-Filled Playland and Fun With the Grinch Await Guests This Holiday Season as Universal Studios Hollywood, the Entertainment Capital of L.A. Readies 'Grinchmas' Celebration, Starting December 6

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- A traditional white Christmas and an encounter with the not-so-traditional green Grinch await guests at Universal Studios Hollywood as The Entertainment Capital of L.A. prepares to celebrate "Grinchmas" with tons of powder-fresh snow, meetings with The Grinch, Cindy-Lou Who and Max the Dog and a "Whoville" jubilation at the original movie sets where the classic "Dr Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was filmed.

The "Grinchmas" celebration will take place on weekends beginning Saturday, December 6, and daily from December 22-31 and is included in the price of theme park admission. More information, including holiday promotional offers, is available at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/.

A whimsical Grinchmas tree, curving and twisting like a candy cane in true Seussian fashion will tower 50 feet at the center of the 23,000 square foot snow-covered "Grinchmas Winter Wonderland." Families can enjoy traditional wintertime fun in a blanket of real snow, refreshed regularly to maintain powder-perfect consistency. The Grinch and his faithful dog Max will be on hand to meet fans and take memorable holiday photos amid nightly "Grinchmas" tree lighting ceremonies by the Whoville Whos.

"Grinchmas" will also allow fans of the blockbuster movie to see the original Whoville film set up close aboard the world-famous behind-the-scenes Studio Tour and experience a one-of-a-kind performance by the residents of Whoville as they re-enact cherished scenes from the film.

Universal Studios Hollywood is now open 365 days of the year and for the first time ever will remain open on Christmas day. Hours of operation will be 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of Universal Studios, a part of NBC Universal. NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May of 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

Source: Universal Studios Hollywood

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Audrey Eig, (domestic) +1-818-622-2962, audrey.eig@nbcuni.com, both for
Universal Studios Hollywood

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