Do you smell snow? There’s a flurry of activity brewing at Holidays Made Here for the 2025 season at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and we’ve got you covered with a full look at the entertainment and activities to enjoy while you’re there. Celebrating 25 years of the iconic series, the winter wonderland is inspired by the Gilmore Girls and set up in the backlot areas where many iconic moments from the show were filmed.
Here’s a look at what you need to know about the Gilmore Girls related entertainment and activities during the 2025 Holidays Made Here season at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood.
Special entertainment, roaming characters, and activities are available to enjoy as you take in the rustic charm of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. Here’s a few of the highlights that fans of the Gilmore Girls will not want to miss.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This posting was updated on 12/23 with additional details
Entertainment
There are a few options to help lighten the mood and set the vibe for a cozy and charming holiday including plenty of snowfall!
Snowfall Moments
There are several opportunities to enjoy snowfall — can you smell it? There’s the Tree Lighting Ceremony (5:30 pm) with snowfall at Stars Hollow High then in Town Square you can enjoy the Romantic Dance Light Show (6:30 pm & 7:15 pm) with snowfall and the Grand Finale Light Show (7 pm & 7:30 pm) with snowfall.
Roaming Entertainment
New this year, you might enjoy the classic sounds of classic Carolers or find several residents of Stars Hollow roaming around the various shops, restaurants, and points of interest including a roaming musical Troubadour. Other citizens you might encounter include a chef (probably trained by Sookie), a maid at the Gilmore estate, an inn keeper at the Dragonfly, and many more! While there are no characters meant to be be characters you know from the show, many of them are evocative of those characters and/or related to them (think cousins, nephews, etc.)
Activities
There’s a bunch of things going on from scavenger hunts and trivia plus special entertainment including costume contests and more!
Cookie Decorating
Cookie Decorating is available Sookie’s House from 11 am – 4 pm. There’s no cost and Warner Bros supplies the cookie, icing, sprinkles, and equipment!
- PRO TIP: This experience has limited hours so make sure to hit this up early if you’re interested.
Gilmore Girls Trivia
Head to Black and White and Read Bookstore where several sessions will be under way. Test your knowledge of Gilmore Girls trivia for the bragging rights and maybe some prizes. There are different levels of difficulty so be sure to check for the start times for each!
- PRO TIP: Head to the location early to find showtimes and put your name on the list for your preferred time.
Costume Meet-Up
Taking place at Stars Hollow High School at 3:30 pm each day, show off your best Gilmore Girls-inspired outfit and head to front of Stars Hollow High School.
Scavenger Hunt
Head to the Information Booth near the Black and White and Read Bookstore and immerse yourself in Stars Hollow by embarking on a Scavenger Hunt — an additional fee ($14.95) does apply. Participants who complete the scavenger hunt will earn a special prize — a commemorative magnet.
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2025 Scavenger Hunt Clues
- Where the saying goes, “Be kind, rewind,” star citizen Rory is enshrined with a curtain to protect young minds
- The most employed man in Stars Hollow could serve as your notary also look for him where our letters follow
- Before the family grew apart the Gilmores three stood heart to heart check their estate for a work of art
- A sweet seasonal treat at Christmas time at a neighborhood shop so sublime to stop selling it now would be a crime
- Search the campus with a careful eye for the fighting pride of Stars Hollow High crimson and black, let your school spirit fly!
- Near the yard of the coffee addict a neighbor’s treasure, stolen and kicked jess did the crime, as you could predict
- Snapped off in a night of frustration a useful tool for precipitation find this pair near the tune-up station
- A giant gift from Rory to Lorelai a meal that, like the moon, hits your eye find it framed where they serve fresh pie
- Where supplies are sold with fresh bread too we cast our ballots in pink and blue pin up your ribbon – on whose side are you?
- With no sugar, no dairy, no wheat these muffins make for a crunchy treat find them where vintage and modern meet
Town Hall Meeting
Head to Miss Patty’s for a Town Hall meeting to discuss the pressing matters of the day!
- PRO TIP: There’s no virtual queue for this experience but you can sign near the building’s entrance for a time slot.
Fortune Teller
Setup at Stars Hollow High School, this mystic medium is accepting visitors throughout the day for a peek into the future… Team Logan? Team Jess? Team Dean? The details are murky….
See it for Yourself
Holidays Made Here at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is included on all tours from December 18, 2025 through January 4, 2026 — excluding December 25th. The event features extended hours until 8:00 PM.
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