To celebrate the big day, the park hosted a kid-tastic celebration emceed by Laila Lockhart Kraner – who plays “Gabby” in DreamWorks’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse” – and kicked off with a special performance of the Universal theme song by dozens of young recorder players. The excitement continued with a playful processional as hundreds of kids, alongside their favorite characters, paraded to the Isle of Curiosity, where catchy choreographed dance moments came to life inspired by the park’s beloved brands – Gabby’s Dollhouse, Shrek, Trolls and Puss in Boots from DreamWorks Animation, Illumination’s Minions, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants from Paramount Products and Experiences and Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World. It all culminated with a countdown to the park’s official opening, marked by a storm of colorful confetti, vibrant daytime pyro, a ribbon cutting with a giant pair of children’s scissors – and tons of smiles, laughter and dancing throughout.
