Category: Holidays

News about how holidays are being celebrated, either through parades or attractions.

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Universal’s House of Horrors Closes on Labor Day 2014

On September 1st, 2014, the cast of Universal Studios’ House of Horror, a live action walk thru of haunted movie sets has finally closed it’s doors for the last time.  The seven year maze has seen many changes in being transformed for Halloween Horror Nights as well as the previous Van Helsing- Fortress Dracula, Mummy Maze and the Chicken Run Maze.

See the maze below from the guests perspective.

It was an emotional closing for performers and cast members alike as a rare last walk thru brought more than just scares.  Watch below as employees made their final walk thru the maze that paid homage to some of Universal’s Classic Monsters.

Universal’s House of Horrors will be used one last time for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights and then will be transformed into another unique dining, retail and entertainment experience.

 

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23 Years of Bringing Holiday Cheer to Low Income Families

On the last Saturday in May, low income families are invited to celebrate Christmas in Spring at the largest food bank on the West Coast, Mend.  The event was hosted by Universal Studios Hollywood and the Discover a Star Foundation.

For 23 years, volunteers at Universal Studios Hollywood, in connection with the Discover A Star Foundation has brought Christmas to Low income Families at MEND.
For 23 years, volunteers at Universal Studios Hollywood, in connection with the Discover A Star Foundation has brought Christmas to Low income Families at MEND.
Families pose for photos with Santa Claus as part of the Christmas In Spring celebration.
Families pose for photos with Santa Claus as part of the Christmas In Spring celebration.
New Universal Characters like the popular Minions from Despicable Me entertain kids as they dance and have their pictures taken with the characters.
New Universal Characters like the popular Minions from Despicable Me entertain kids as they dance and have their pictures taken with the characters.
600 pounds of Chicken, Veggies, and Salad was served to roughly a thousand less fortunate families.
600 pounds of Chicken, Veggies, and Salad was served to roughly a thousand less fortunate families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carnival Games
Kids had the opportunity to try their hands at Carnival games similar to the ones at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Kids stood in line waiting to get either part or all of their face painted for the occasion.
Kids stood in line waiting to get either part or all of their face painted for the occasion.
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Running for Strawberries in Garden Grove, Calif.

On the four day Memorial weekend, Garden Grove held their 56th annual Strawberry Festival, complete with a parade of celebrities as well as the first ever 5K Strawberry run.  This year’s theme was “honoring our exceptional educators” and teachers and staff members were honored with the strawberry parade as well as the pancake breakfast.

To learn more about this festival, watch the video below.

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Peace and Unity Parade 2014

On Saturday, January 18, 2014, Long Beach residents celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday as a parade marches down Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Avenue toward Lemon Avenue.  Following the parade, a celebration featuring various musical groups, carnival rides and a arts and crafts booth.

Watch the video below to see all the fun that residents had as they remembered and celebrated Dr. King’s birthday.

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A Race for the New Year

On Saturday January 4, 2014, over 6 thousand runners came out for one of the only night races in the country and had the opportunity to run in Downtown Los Angeles.  The race started at 7 p.m. and half marathoners ran from Pershing square down around Dodger Stadium and was welcomed back to the Staples Center with a Drumline that had came out for the momentous  occasion.

There was also a shorter 5K that others took around the immediate downtown area.  Both finished at Dodger stadium in as little as 3o minutes for the faster runners.  The race was divided into 16 sections with the faster runners up front and the slower runners and walkers bringing up the rear.

Watch the video now and see how residents felt about the race through the beautiful city that officially started off the 2014 year.

This was the 2nd year the city of Los Angeles allowed the race and it looks like it is becoming a tradition that will continue for future years.

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Turkey Trot 2013

On Thursday, November 28th, hundreds of Southern California Residents came out at sunrise to run in the fourth annual Burbank Turkey Trot.  They had the opportunity of running either a 5K, 10K or the always fun 1K kiddie run.

Check out the video and see just what these SoCal residents are thankful for as they run for that turkey.

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Welcoming The Year of The Snake

On Saturday, January 26, residents in Downtown Riverside, prepare for the Lunar Chinese New Year with a parade and festival celebrating the upcoming Year of the Snake.

Cultures such as Japanese, Korean and Chinese were honored at the event.

According to ancient Chinese wisdom, the year of the snake is said to bring a good omen to people, where “the family will not starve.”

Watch now, to learn more about Asian Pacific culture.


The Year of the Snake officially begins on February 10, 2013.

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Winter Family Festival

On Sunday December 2, 2012, Families in Studio City gathered at Beeman Park near the CBS studios to enjoy a day of musical entertainment hosted by Radio Disney as well as face painting, arts and crafts and other fun winter activities to prepare for the Christmas season.

Residents could also take the opportunity to donate items like food, clothing, and toys to help out needy families.

The following shows the festivities and how people celebrated the holiday season at the festival.

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It’s that time of year again- Halloween Horror Nights 2012

For 19 nights, Universal Studios Hollywood is unleashing classic monsters inside the park to terrify park guests after park hours.  Watch an exclusive sneak peak into the new mazes and attractions available to the public for an additional ticket price.

So hurry up and purchase your own halloween horror night ticket for just sixty six dollars.  Don’t let an event like this pass you by.  Tickets sell out fast.

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Restoring State Parks—- Earth Day 2012

In Celebration of Earth Day 2012 and as part of a statewide initiative of The California State Park Foundation, nearly 100 Los Angeles residents came out on the second Saturday in April to work on preserving and restoring the natural side of Los Angeles.   They worked in groups to remove Fennal plants as well as nonnative California plants, cleaned up and preserved trees, removed dead trees and planted new trees and shrubbery for future generations to enjoy its beauty.