THE EXPERIENCE RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER 21 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28
GUESTS ARE INVITED TO TAKE PHOTOS WITH THE GABBY COSTUMED CHARACTER, PAINT THEIR NAILS IN GABBY’S FAVORITE COLORS, COLOR IN THE GABBY CATS ON A HUGE WALL, PLAY THE NEWEST GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE VIDEO GAME, EXPERIENCE AN ALL-NEW, MOVIE-INSPIRED PRODUCT LINE AND MORE!
ADMISSION IS FREE WITH RESERVATIONS, WHICH CAN BE MADE HERE.
DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
arrives in theaters nationwide September 26, 2025
Universal City, Calif. – DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie is taking over The Grove in Los Angeles with an immersive fan event to celebrate the theatrical release of the first ever cinematic adventure from DreamWorks Animation’s global smash streaming series. The film arrives in theaters nationwide September 26, 2025.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Experience brings Gabby’s world to ours with a giant Gabby’s Dollhouse at The Grove. The Experience will open to the public starting on September 21 and will run through September 28. The week-long event promises to transport visitors into Gabby’s vibrant, joyful and ‘pawsome’ world.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Experience has partnered with an exhilarating lineup of A-list partners who will offer exclusive, exciting experiences for guests, offering endless opportunities for fun photos and play.
Presented by Universal Products & Experiences, in collaboration with Amazon, an immersive play area will feature the all-new Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie consumer product line, inviting fans to celebrate the magic of play with new, innovative items spanning all major categories, including toys, publishing, lifestyle, fashion and tech.
At the heart of The Experience will be a themed product display showcasing the movie toy assortment, including Spin Master’s Meow-mazing Dollhouse featuring LCD interactive eyes and technology that connects to the Meow-mazing Interactive Pandy Paws Plush, as well as the Interactive Ears.
Guests will have the chance to browse, interact and even make purchases inside The Experience. To make the shopping experience seamless, shoppable QR codes will be provided, allowing fans to easily order items directly on Amazon.com. Prime members can enjoy fast, free delivery on their orders.
Fans attending The Experience are also invited to take photos with the Gabby’s costumed character, get their nails painted with free manicures from ella+mila, get their hands dirty at the CAMP Schmutz bar, color in the Gabby Cats at the Crayola coloring wall, create arts and crafts with their friends, enjoy sweet treats from Sweet P’s Bake Shop, let loose in the Game Room and be among the first to play the new Gabby’s Dollhouse video game from Outright Games: DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse: Ready to Party.
Available September 19, the brand-new 3D narrative adventure game invites players to join Gabby and Pandy Paws as they get ready for a big celebration. Using the dollhouse’s Catavator, players explore a vibrant dollhouse filled with colorful rooms, each bursting with unique activities, dozens of mini games, and delightful surprises. DreamWorks Gabby’s Dollhouse: Ready to Party will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store.
About Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie Experience
Where:
The Grove LA
189 The Grove Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
When:
Sunday, September 21st, 11:00am-7:00pm
Monday, September 22nd, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday, September 23rd, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday, September 24th, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday, September 25th, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday, September 26th, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday, September 27th, 11:00am-7:00pm
Sunday, September 28th, 11:00am-7:00pm
Free Reservations are required and can be made here.
About Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
DreamWorks Animation elevates its global smash streaming series into its first ever cinematic adventure with Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.
Since the debut of the Gabby’s Dollhouse series in 2021, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her friends on Netflix. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, Gabby's Dollhouse is a mixed media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse.
In the new film, Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner, reprising her role from the series) heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi (four-time Grammy Award winner Gloria Estefan) to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera (Oscar® nominee Kristen Wiig), Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it’s too late.
The all-star comedic voice cast includes Saturday Night Live powerhouses Ego Nwodim, Kyle Mooney and Melissa Villaseñor, as well as Emmy nominee Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, American Dad!), Jason Mantzoukas (Invincible, Big Mouth), and Fortune Feimster (Fortune Feimster: Crushing It, Velma). The beloved series voice cast reprises their roles as Pandy Paws, CatRat, Cakey, DJ Catnip, Baby Box, MerCat and more.
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie is directed by Ryan Crego (executive producer of Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh, I Heart Arlo), who earned a Children’s and Family Emmy nomination for his television feature Arlo the Alligator Boy. The film is produced by Steven Schweickart, who has served as a production supervisor or co-producer on some of DreamWorks Animation’s biggest blockbusters including How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods and most recently, Kung Fu Panda 4, which has earned more than $500 million worldwide. The film is executive produced by Jennifer Twomey and Traci Paige Johnson, based on the Gabby’s Dollhouse series created by them.
This year, according to Nielsen, the Gabby’s Dollhouse series has been the most-viewed streaming original series for kids. Netflix expanded the series to 100 total episodes, and the 12th season begins on Netflix November 17, 2025.
Rooted in a growth mindset, Gabby’s activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The Gabby’s Dollhouse series has been in the Top 10 in TV in 63 countries on Netflix and has become a top preschool brand around the world, inspiring an award-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as original music, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions of fans weekly. Additionally, Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks, global fan experiences, live events and more.
About DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation, a division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, within NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, is a global family entertainment company with feature film and television brands. The company’s deep portfolio of intellectual property is supported by a robust, worldwide consumer products practice, which includes licensing, and location-based entertainment venues around the world. DreamWorks’ feature heritage includes many of the world’s most beloved films and franchises, including Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Trolls, The Boss Baby, The Bad Guys, Puss in Boots and The Wild Robot, which have amassed more than $17 billion in global box office receipts. DreamWorks Animation’s television studio is one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, animated family programming, reaching consumers in more than 190 countries with a diverse array of award-winning original content through streaming and linear broadcasters.
About Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
