SANTA'S ARRIVAL AT INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, NOV. 9

Released: 11/09/07

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FIRST TO EXPERIENCE FRED CLAUS SNOW GLOBE EXHIBIT AT INTERNATIONAL PLAZA AND BAY STREET

Students Will Also Showcase “Heroes vs. Villain” Stories Written For School Writing Contest


More than 140 second and third graders from MacFarlane Park International Baccalaureate Elementary School will be the first to experience the interactive Fred Claus Snow Globe Exhibit and meet Santa. Students will also share stories written for a school writing contest and contest winners will also be announced.

The Fred Claus Interactive Snow Globe Exhibit will then be open throughout the holiday season for visitors to participate in the snow globe experience. The free display brings to life key scenes from the highly anticipated movie “Fred Claus,” starring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti. Guests will also have the opportunity to interact with life-sized sculptures of characters from the new holiday film Fred Claus, have “green screen” photos taken with two scenes from the movie, and meet and take photos with Santa.

WHERE: International Plaza and Bay Street Grand Court

WHEN : Friday, November 9, 2007 10:00 a.m.

PHOTO OPS:

 More than 140 elementary school students will be the first to tour the Fred Claus snow globes and meet Santa.
 Student writing contest winners will be featured.
 Starry-eyed visitors as they walk through an interactive 20-foot snow globe where a cold winter blast and snow fall welcome them to the North Pole. The journey continues through a walk-through 28-foot holiday tree where visitors are transported into Santa’s workshop to mingle with life-sized sculptures of characters from the film.

CONTACTS: Elizabeth Vocke, (813) 775-6206 or (813) 240-0791
elizabeth.vocke@hillandknowlton.com

Kristen Biance, (813) 775-6211 or (813) 690-0467
kristen.biance@hillandknowlton.com