Universal Studios/Grinchmas worth it?

[kkmcan]

We've got 4 nights at DL planned over Thanksgiving break and I was thinking of using one of our days to head over to Universal Studios to do the park and see the Grinchmas festivities. Any reviews?

How far away is US from the DL area?

 

[Ryan120420]

Universal Studios is 36 miles north from Disneyland and 10 miles north of Downtown LA. So 45-90+ min drive.


Grinchmas consists of park wide decorations, a VERY large Grinchmas Tree, Grinch/Whoville Citizens meet and greets, tree lighting, Whoville carolers, and a special Studio Tour Whoville tram attraction.

Is it worth it just for Grinchmas alone? No, but the park does have a VERY solid line up of attractions that warrants a visit. The Studio Tour and Transformers: The Ride are worth the price of admission.


Also, you should be aware that Universal is in the prossess of completely overhauling the park preparing it for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. So expect lots of construction walls, very similar to what California Adventure went through a few years ago.

Here are a few photos I took of this years Grinchmas.

 

[DLfan4]

i have not been to the Grinchmas celebration, but we did do US on our last trip and it was amazing. you should go.

 

[wiigirl]

Great pics!

 

[kkmcan]

Thanks! Not sure what we'll do yet. But I loved the pics. Thanks for the advice and photos!