If your holiday plans include a trip to one of the Southern Californian theme parks, Universal Studios Hollywood and the Disneyland Resort have old favorites and new attractions to be seen. Universal Studios Hollywood has themed festivities taking place throughout the theme park, including a holiday look for the new attraction Super Nintendo World and the return of “Grinchmas” and “Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.” Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood begin Nov. 29 and run daily through Jan. 6. All the holiday attractions are included in the price of admission. “Super Nintendo World” has guests celebrating the holidays in the Mushroom Kingdom alongside Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad. A tree adorned with a Super Star topper, festive wreath and two snowmen—one donning a red Mario hat and scarf and the other a green Luigi hat and scarf—will greet guests. Universal Plaza brings its centerpiece Who-holiday festivities to life with “Grinchmas.” A 65-foot-tall Grinchmas tree will stand at the heart of Who-ville, adorned with hundreds of ornaments and thousands of LED lights. Grinchmas activities will include photo opportunities with the Grinch and his faithful dog Max, story time with Cindy-Lou Who, who shares the story of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and a visit to the Who-ville post office to mail a joyous postcard sharing three good deeds. Hogsmeade village rings in “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” with a décor of twinkling lights, magical garlands and cheerful wreaths. The Frog Choir's traditional holiday a cappella performances can be heard. As twilight settles each evening, “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” will illuminate a light projection show that bathes Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in a display of color and radiance.   Along with activities at the theme park, Universal CityWalk Hollywood is celebrating pop icon Hello Kitty’s milestone 50th anniversary with new menu items available at the Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe along with 50th-anniversary merchandise at the all-new Sanrio Smile Shop. Limited time 50th anniversary items will be available through Dec. 31. The Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe and the Sanrio Smile Shop are located adjacent to one another at the heart of Universal CityWalk.  More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. New attraction opens at Disneyland Park In advance of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening at Disneyland Park on Nov. 15, Disneyland Resort has released some important planning tips for the attraction. The attraction inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film “The Princess and the Frog” will be open at the start of the Holiday season at Disneyland Resort. Along with the new attraction, Critter Country will be appropriately renamed Bayou Country when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens. Bayou Country is situated on the edge of New Orleans Square. Guests will discover a land filled with friendly woodland animals, from a trumpet-playing gator and an adorable bear who craves honey to a musical cast of bears, frogs, and other critters. In addition to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Bayou Country will be the home to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and the Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes, as well as the newly reimagined Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree. Details to know about experiencing Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction include: Upon its grand opening, joining the complimentary virtual queue, accessible only via the Disneyland app, is required to experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. A virtual queue may be used for select attractions or experiences. When a virtual queue is in place, you can request to enjoy that attraction or experience later in the day, so you can enjoy other experiences while you wait. Generally, when the virtual queue is in place, standby options are limited and not always available, and Guests must use the Disneyland app to enter the attraction or experience. Guests may get quicker entry by booking an arrival window and using the Lightning Lane entrance with the purchase of Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Upon entering a theme park, you can use the Disneyland app to purchase a Lightning Lane Single Pass for a top attraction and get the next available arrival window to ride it subject to availability. View the Tip Board in the app to check availability, view current prices and purchase passes on the day of your visit. A valid admission and a park reservation are required in order to purchase a Lightning Lane pass. Visitors are limited to one Lightning Lane entry per attraction, per day. Parties with guests that do not meet the minimum 40-inch height requirement can ask a cast member about the complimentary Rider Switch feature. Guests can receive complimentary digital downloads of their attraction photo; the photo is also included with the purchase of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and PhotoPass+ One Day. Beginning Nov. 13, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure-themed merchandise will be available at the new Louis’ Critter Club retail shop.