Pass Members can set their festive side free at the exclusive Pass Member Holiday Park Takeover November 28-29. They’re invited to enjoy Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, laugh along to Grinchmas™ as they take pictures with The Grinch™, and enjoy their favorite rides.

Reservations

Admission is free with an online reservation. One reservation per valid Annual/Season Pass. An advance online reservation is required for entry into the event. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis at www.UniversalPassMember.com.
Advance Reservations
An advance online reservation is required to attend the event. Reservations will open up early November. Pass Members who have a valid email address on file to receive emails should receive an email invitation to RSVP or any Pass Member who has a valid Pass can check back at UniversalPassMember.com to RSVP. To be eligible, Pass Member must have an already activated Annual or Season Pass valid through the date of the event. Reservations are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.”

Dates and Times

Dates: Tuesday, November 28 & Wednesday, November 29.
Time: 7pm - 11pm
Pass Members are welcome to come as early as they’d like during regular park hours and stay for the event!

Event Offerings

The entire Park is open so Pass Members can experience the Holiday Celebration!
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All rides, shows, attractions, entertainment, and experiences may be restricted or unavailable due to capacity/closures/other factors and are subject to change without notice. 

Open Attractions

Upper Lot
  • Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
  • Silly Swirly Fun Ride / Super Silly Fun Land
  • The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash
  • DreamWorks Theatre Featuring Kung Fu Panda
  • The Simpsons Ride™
  • Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
  • Flight of the Hippogriff™
  • Ollivanders™
  • Studio Tour
Lower Lot
  • SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ - Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge (Closes at 10pm)
  • Jurassic World – The Ride
  • Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride
  • TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D

Character Experiences

Upper Lot
  • Beetlejuice
  • Marilyn Monroe
  • Donkey
  • Hello Kitty
  • The Simpsons - Homer & Bart
  • Minions
  • Harry Potter Conductor
Lower Lot
  • Bumblebee
Grinchmas at Universal Plaza
  • Tree Lighting & Wintery Snowfall
  • The Who-Bee Doo Wops Show
  • Storytime and Meet & Greet with Cindy-Lou Who
  • Meet & Greet with The Grinch™ and Max the dog
  • Post Office Charity Activation
  • Tree Lot Craft Area
  • Strolling Characters
Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™
  • Frog Choir
  • The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts™ Castle

Open Food Venues

Upper Lot
  • Cocina Mexicana
  • French Street Bistro
  • Hog’s Head™
  • Three Broomsticks™
  • Hollywood and Dine
  • Cletus’ Chicken Shack
  • Krusty Burger
  • Lard Lad Donuts​
  • Suds McDuff’s Hot Dogs
  • Moe’s Tavern
  • Phineas Q. Butterfat’s Ice Cream
  • Luigi’s Pizza
  • Mel’s Diner
  • Minion Cafe
  • Mulligan’s Pub
  • Starbucks®
  • Select Carts
Lower Lot
  • Toadstool Café™ (waitlist required)
  • Mummy Eats
  • Isla Nu-Bar
  • Jurassic Café
  • Panda Express
  • Starbucks®
  • Studio Scoop

Open Retail Venues

Upper Lot
Lower Lot
  • Universal Studio Store
  • Feature Presentation
  • Super Silly Stuff
  • The Pets Store
  • Dervish and Banges™
  • Filch’s Emporium™ of Confiscated Goods
  • Honeydukes™
  • Ollivanders™
  • Kwik-E-Mart
  • KWIK-E-MART
  • The Simpson’s Carnival Games
  • Character Shop
  • 1-UP Factory™ - in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™
  • Jurassic Outfitters
All rides, shows, attractions, entertainment, and experiences may be restricted or unavailable due to capacity/closures/other factors and are subject to change without notice.

Admission & Parking

  • Admission is free with an online reservation for active Pass Members only (no age limit); guests will not be permitted to attend.
  • Guests must have a valid Annual or Season Pass and RSVP confirmation to enter the event.
  • Upon arrival, Pass Members can look for the Special Event turnstile at the Front Gate for entry and to receive their event credential (one credential per Pass Member).
    • The entire group does not have to arrive at the same time as long as each Pass Member has a valid Annual or Season Pass and RSVP confirmation, they will be able to enter the event.
  • Parking is not included.
  • Platinum and Gold Annual Pass Member general parking benefit will be valid after 6pm for the event; standard parking rates apply for all other Pass Members.

Reservation Process FAQs

Errors/Confirmation Email Issues
Pass Members may receive an error message due to the following reasons:
  • One of the Pass Member IDs entered has hit their participation quota.
  • The event has reached capacity before the Pass Member submitted/completed their reservation request.
  • One of the Pass Member IDs entered is incorrect or invalid.
  • One of the Pass Member IDs isn’t a valid pass type eligible for making a reservation for this event.
If Pass Member did not receive a confirmation email, they should check their spam folder.
  • If they still have not received their confirmation, they can return to the reservation landing page.
    • Click on the “Already Have a Reservation?” link and this will take them to the “Access Reservation” page.
    • Search using the last name, reservation date and email address specified on the original reservation.
    • Once they find their reservation, select “Resend Confirmation Email”.
    • Enter their email address and click “Send Confirmation” for the confirmation email to be resent.
      • Resending the confirmation email only sends a copy of the reservation. It will not update the email specified on the original reservation should the Pass Member need to cancel or resend the confirmation again in the future.
Cancelling Reservations
If the Pass Member would like to change or cancel their reservation, they should return to the reservation landing page.
  • Click on the “Already Have a Reservation?” link and this will take them to the “Access Reservation” page.
  • Search using the last name, reservation date and email address specified on the original reservation.
  • Once they find their reservation, select “Cancel Reservation”.
  • Enter their email address and click “Cancel Reservation” to receive a cancellation confirmation email.
    • Once a reservation is cancelled it cannot be undone. However, Pass Members may make a new reservation if space is still available.
Finding Pass Member ID
  • Pass type is listed in the upper left-hand corner of the pass.
  • Reservation system requires the Pass Member ID number (circled below in example)