Grinch Meet and Greet Opens at Universal Islands of Adventure for 2024

Grinch Meet and Greet Has Soft Opened at Universal Islands of Adventure for 2024

It looks like the holidays have arrived early at Universal’s Islands of Adventure! While the Grinch Meet and Greet is officially scheduled to debut alongside the kickoff of Grinchmas on November 22, guests over the weekend were treated to an unexpected surprise—this fan-favorite holiday experience has already soft opened for technical rehearsals in Seuss Landing.

Related: Grinch Christmas Merch Arrived to Universal Orlando Resort!

The Grinch, as mischievous and lovable as ever, is greeting guests inside Honk Honkers, which has been transformed to resemble his mountainous lair. Visitors are invited into this delightfully festive setting, where they’ll find the Grinch decked out in his Santa Claus outfit, complete with his signature hat and shoes. The cozy yet chaotic scene includes his sleigh, a sack bursting with Christmas cheer, and decorations he (of course) “borrowed” from Whoville, including trees and garlands.

Fans of the meet and greet will find the setup familiar, as it closely resembles last year’s experience. True to the Grinch’s style, the lighting inside his lair remains moody and dim, adding to the whimsical atmosphere. A Universal photographer is on hand to capture the perfect moments, so guests can take home a keepsake of their encounter with the Mean One himself.

Currently, there is no virtual queue in place, so guests can enjoy the traditional standby line experience. This mirrors last year’s approach, offering fans the chance to enjoy the festive anticipation as they wait to meet the Grinch.

Related: First Look at The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular at Universal Orlando for 2023

Grinchmas officially kicks off on November 22, and will bring with it additional Grinch interactions including the Grinch Character Breakfast, the Universal Holiday Tour that includes a meet and greet with Grinch and Max, and the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular.

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