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TAKE A TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY, LAS VEGAS OR NEW ORLEANS - WITHOUT GETTING ON A PLANE - FOR A LIMITED TIME AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT!

7/30/2020

 
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The Family Theme Park Shares a Portion of Miniland U.S.A. with Hotel Guests, Annual Pass Members and Customers at The Big Shop.
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CARLSBAD, Calif. (July 30, 2020) – While fans await the reopening of LEGOLAND® California Resort, the family theme park built for kids is inviting LEGOLAND® Hotel guests, Annual Pass Members and customers who make a $25 minimum purchase at The Big Shop the opportunity to explore the New York City skyline, the sights and sounds of Las Vegas and the parades and bayous in New Orleans. The three cities are just a portion of Miniland U.S.A. With a population of 8,467 Minilanders and growing, and an “elevation” of 75 feet, families with children will be in awe of the more than 30 million LEGO® bricks used to construct these iconic cities. While the Minilanders aren’t wearing masks, all guests ages three and up are required to as they take an educational field trip, explore the detailed landscape, LEGO buildings and beautiful outdoor space that makes Miniland U.S.A. the heart of LEGOLAND California.


MINILAND NEW YORK: More than two million LEGO bricks are used in the reconstruction of the city that never sleeps. This brick-built Central Park is filled with as much diverse activity as the real one! You can find people ice skating, roller skating, practicing Tai-Chi, going for carriage rides, listening to concerts, sunbathing, sailing model boats, or just out for a stroll. In 2016, The One World Trade Center LEGO model was built with more than 250,000 LEGO bricks, and took eight Master Model Builders more than 1200 hours to build.  This dynamic structure weighs more than 1,000 pounds and towers at a record breaking 25 feet, making it the tallest LEGO model in the U.S.A.


MINILAND LAS VEGAS: Featuring the world-famous Strip including the Luxor Las Vegas, New York, New York Hotel and Casino, Excalibur, Mirage, Treasure Island, Tropicana, MGM Grand, Venetian, Stratosphere tower and two iconic structures of Paris Las Vegas, the balloon sign and Eiffel Tower. “The Strip” at LEGOLAND California also features a miniature wedding chapel, monorails and real-life sounds recorded in Las Vegas. The architectural landmark is built out of more than two-million bricks and represents more than sixteen-thousand hours of creative artistry.


MINILAND NEW ORLEANS: Garish floats snake through the streets, revelers raise their arms demanding trinkets, and ‘gators snooze in bayous next to antebellum mansions. The Miniland version of New Orleans was built in Billund, Denmark. During Halloween, the famous New Orleans cemetery "comes alive" with dozens of zombies and skeletons crawling out of the graves!


The Big Shop, offering the largest assortment of LEGO products in the West Coast, has expanded its hours for the public with free parking: Monday through Thursday and Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a limited time only, shoppers can check out an exclusive treat: The first, second and third place winning LEGO models from the hit FOX TV show, “LEGO® MASTERS” are on display!


The staff at LEGOLAND Hotel is eager to welcome back guests as LEGOLAND Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park and SEA LIFE® aquarium await county and state approval for the entire Resort’s proposed reopening. Guests are highly encouraged to visit the Resort’s website for further guest experience and visiting details. For more information, visit: www.legoland.com/california.

Universal CityWalk Offers Expanded Outdoor Dining with Added Seating Throughout the Destination

7/10/2020

 
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Universal CityWalk Offers Expanded Outdoor Dining with Added Seating Throughout the Destination Including the Iconic “5 Towers” Area
 
Destination Features Enhanced Health and Safety Measures; Free Self-Parking Offered During this Soft Open Period
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Universal City, California, July 10, 2020 – Looking to enjoy a bit of sunny Southern California alfresco dining….well, look no further because Universal CityWalk is now serving hungry diners at newly expanded outdoor seating locations set up adjacent to several restaurants. Additional seating is also available at newly installed tables situated at “5 Towers,” providing guests with an all-new dining experience.

These enhancements complement Universal CityWalk’s increased health and safety measures as the destination continues its thoughtful phased reopening.

With dining options such as Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, Johnny Rockets, Pink's Hot Dogs and sweet-tooth favorite Voodoo Doughnut, along with select shopping, including Dodgers Clubhouse, the official location to purchase team gear just in time for baseball season, and the newly remodeled IT’SUGAR, CityWalk offers guests a perfect summertime outing. For a bit of Hollywood nostalgia, the Universal Studio Store is a top pick to purchase all-new retro merchandise, a slate of new items representing the rides and attractions featured within the theme park as well as Universal Studios branded face coverings.

CityWalk is open daily from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m. and includes complimentary self-parking during this initial reopening period, subject to change. Please visit the Universal CityWalk website or the Universal Studios Hollywood mobile app for updated information and contact individual venues for hours.

Universal CityWalk’s new health and safety measures continue to focus on Screening, Spacing and Sanitization with a single point of entry now welcoming guests to the destination along with temperature checks and required face coverings. Click here for a video highlight of CityWalk’s new protocol.

While working closely with local health officials and the company’s own health and safety experts, Universal CityWalk continues to monitor conditions and make adjustments as conditions evolve. Specific health and safety measures include:
  • Temperature checks for all Guests upon arrival. If they have a temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit / 38° Celsius or greater, the Guest will not be permitted to enter. 
  • Face coverings required for all Guests throughout their visit. Face coverings also will be available for purchase.
  • Limited occupancy at all venues to help enforce social distancing. 
  • Rigorous cleaning and disinfecting at all high touch points, including chairs and tables.
 
More information about Universal CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood, which remains temporarily closed, is available at  www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Regular updates can be found on Universal Studios Hollywood’s Twitter @UniStudios, Facebook-Universal Studios Hollywood and Instagram @UniStudios.
 
Universal CityWalk Health and Safety Guidelines
All Universal guests are urged to follow CDC guidelines and conduct temperature checks prior to their arrival.  Guests should evaluate their own risk before they visit, and it is not recommended that older adults or individuals at high-risk with serious underlying medical conditions visit.  People who are asymptomatic can still spread COVID-19 if they are infected.  Any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and Universal cannot guarantee guests will not be exposed during their visit. For information on CDC guidelines, click here. Due to the evolving nature of this situation, details are subject to change without notice.
 
About Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. As a leading global entertainment destination, Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Attractions include “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” which features a bustling Hogsmeade village and such critically-acclaimed rides as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” and “Flight of the Hippogriff™”, the new mega attraction “Jurassic World—The Ride,” and the all-new ride, “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” Other immersive lands include “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” and “Super Silly Fun Land” as well as “Springfield,” hometown of America’s favorite TV family, located adjacent to the award-winning “The Simpsons Ride™” and DreamWorks Theatre featuring “Kung Fu Panda Adventure.”  The world-renowned Studio Tour is Universal Studios Hollywood’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television production studio where they can also experience such thrill rides as “Fast & Furious—Supercharged” and “King Kong 360 3D.” The adjacent Universal CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex also includes the all-new multi-million dollar, redesigned Universal CityWalk Cinema, featuring deluxe recliner seating in screening room quality theatres.

MIDSUMMER SCREAM “TELETHON”- SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 2020

7/10/2020

 
There In Spirit: Midsummer Scream -- A Daylong Livestream Celebrating All Things Spooky
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Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, will be hosting a livestream all day Saturday, August 1, featuring previews and updates for Halloween events and attractions, including related performances, talks from leaders in spooky entertainment, as well
as eerie surprises!

Midsummer Scream has partnered with TEA@USC, a student organization at the University of Southern California, who will present a series of educational panels and talks with speakers from across the themed entertainment industry. This programming will run simultaneously alongside Midsummer Scream’s livestream, allowing viewers the option to watch one “channel” or the other throughout the day.

Running from 11am to 7pm on Saturday, August 1, the daylong “telethon” will be free to the public and streamed via YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter/Periscope to raise funds for various organizations helping people impacted financially by the pandemic.

“Since 2016, Midsummer Scream has been considered Southern California’s official kickoff of the Halloween season,” says Executive Director David Markland. “While our live event was cancelled due to the pandemic, we still want to usher in the spooky season and continue to be a platform for attractions and leaders of the haunt and Halloween industry to connect with the community. This is our opportunity to all be together ‘‘in spirit’.”

Featured presenters and programming partners include Winchester Mystery House, Dark Delicacies, Peepshow Menagerie, LVCRFT, the Creative Quest Foundation, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment, HorrorBuzz, Disney Coast to Coast, and Epic Entertainment Group. Additional presenters, performers, and appearances, along with a full schedule, will be kept updated at midsummerscream.org/livestream.

In addition, Midsummer Scream has made available for purchase a “trick or treat” pack with a commemorative credential, choice of T-shirt along with other goodies, to be sent ahead of the livestream for a taste of the live event experience.

For additional information, visit midsummerscream.org/livestream. For media inquiries, or Halloween attractions and related events looking to participate, please contact David Markland at [email protected].

Midsummer Scream will present its fifth year from July 9-11, 2021 at the Long Beach Convention Center, produced by David Markland (Executive Director), Gary Baker (Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Producer), and Rick West (Creative Director). Its goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking and non-stop spooky fun! Be sure to follow Midsummer Scream on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for breaking updates and information.

TEA@USC is a student organization at the University of Southern California officially recognized by the larger Themed Entertainment Association with the goal of providing educational experiences and professional networking opportunities for students interested in the
themed entertainment industry.

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