Spooktacular news from Universal Studios Hollywood. This Weekend only.

Universal Studios Hollywood will hosts its 1st-ever kid-friendly Halloween celebration, inviting all children 12 years of age and under to don creative costumes to Trick-or-Treat at the theme park along with some of their favorite characters on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28 from 10am to 4pm.

            Halloween-themed characters located throughout the theme park include Hello Kitty as The Bride of Frankenstein, Illumination’s Minion Monsters, Sponge Bob Square Pants and Patrick Star, Scooby Doo and the gang, Curious George, Woody Woodpecker, Dracula, Frankenstein and The Mummy.

            Other entertaining activities include a Halloween Party in the Plaza with a live DJ, music, games and costume showcase. Also, Halloween treat decorating will be available for purchase. All children 12 years of age and under will receive a free carnival game voucher redeemable at Super Silly Fun Land, located adjacent to the “Despicable Minion Mayhem” ride or Krustyland’s Carnival Games, located adjacent to “The Simpsons™ Ride.”

The Halloween celebration is included in the price of theme park admission to Universal Studios Hollywood. A specially-designed activity map will be provided complementary to help navigate the many memorably-ghoulish moments.

 Schedule of events 

10am – 4pm          Trick-or-Treat and Character meet and greets at select theme park locations

11am – 2pm          Halloween Partyin the Plaza

1 – 2pm                 Costume Showcase at Universal Plaza

Daytime “Lights On” experience of the “Stranger Things” maze 

Universal Studios Hollywood Invites Guests to Enter the Upside Down for a Daytime “Lights On” Experience of the “Stranger Things” Maze to See How the Popular TV Series Authentically Comes to Life Nightly at “Halloween Horror Nights.”

Exciting! For the 1st time, Universal Studios Hollywood offers guests a “lights on” walk-through experience of the all-new “Stranger Things” maze during the day, providing an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at how the Upside Downcomes to life at “Halloween Horror Nights” from Monday, October 29 through Friday, November 2.The self-guided tour of the movie-quality sets featured in the “Stranger Things” maze is included in the price of daytime admission to the theme park.

Here’s our highlight video of Stranger Things from Media Night.

Not only that, Due to popular demand “Halloween Horror Nights” extends to Sunday, November 4.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com & www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.