Winter Garden Magazine November 2017 | Page 24

THEME PARK UPDATE Brett Dault H Holiday Celebrations Begin November 18 th 24  |  WINTER GARDEN MAGAZINE  |   NOVEMBER 2017 oliday cheer – and a little mischief here and there – will take over Universal Orlando Resort for its Holidays celebration, which begins this year five days before Thanksgiving. Witness the magic of Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, watch all-new larger-than-life balloons and incredible entertainment fill the streets during the newly-retooled Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, uncover the true meaning of Grinchmas, rock around the Music Plaza Stage to Mannheim Steamroller – and more.     Universal Orlando Resort’s Holidays celebration will run daily from Nov. 18 th to Jan. 6 th and include the following festivities: Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter For the first time at Universal Orlando Resort, Christmas is coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Guests will be surrounded by uniquely themed Christmas decorations, garlands and lights as they walk the streets of Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. They will also enjoy special holiday themed food and holiday performances by the Frog Choir and Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees. And as night falls, state- of-the-art projection mapping and lighting will wrap Hogwarts castle, bringing incredible Christmas