Stars Get Into the Holiday Spirit Sporting Ugly Sweaters for Worthy Causes at Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, Las Vegas and San Francisco are giving back to children and families in need this holiday season.

At the forefront of this goodwill campaign to raise awareness and funds for worthy local causes, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Sam Smith, Ed SHeeran and Lorde are revealed sporting ugly holiday sweaters.

MADAME TUSSAUDS HOLLYWOOD supporting MY FRIEND'S PLACE

In Hollywood, guests can take a selfie with Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Snoop Dogg who are all dressed in ugly sweaters to celebrate the holiday season. Guests can donate warm clothes for local homeless youth shelter, My Friend's Place, and receive 50% off general admission. Madame Tussauds Hollywood is also offering free admission for kids with the donation of an unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots. Disclaimer: 50% off and Kids Go Free offers valid November 30 - December 31, 2016. madametussauds.com/hollywood

MADAME TUSSAUDS LAS VEGAS supporting CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF NEVADA

Guests who visit the Las Vegas attraction will be able to see Miley Cyrus on a holiday themed "wrecking ball" based on her hit song and can give back to the local community by purchasing a teddy bear in the gift shop. For every teddy bear purchased, one will be donated to a child who is being treated at the Children's Hospital of Nevada, now through December 21st. madametussauds.com/las-vegas

MADAME TUSSAUDS SAN FRANCISCO supporting SHARE THE WARMTH

Sam Smith, Ed SHeeran and Lorde posed in ugly sweaters with the iconic Fisherman's Wharf crab wheel sign in San Francisco which received a holiday "yarn bomb" makeover yesterday. During the month of December, guests can "meet" the figures in their ugly sweater looks. While the campaign is intended to promote the various holiday events and festive atmosphere of the area during the holiday season, one of the ultimate goals is to collect coat donations for the homeless population of San Francisco. Those wishing to contribute to the "Share the Warmth" coat drive can bring new or clean and gently-used coats, jackets, and hoodies sizes L-4XL to Madame Tussauds San Francisco and will receive 50% off general admission. This effort is co-organized with Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District and Project Homeless Connect. madametussauds.com/san-francisco

About Madame Tussauds and Merlin Entertainments plc

· Madame Tussauds has attractions in Las Vegas, Hollywood, San Francisco, New York, Orlando and Washington D.C., as well as London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Wuhan, Istanbul, Blackpool UK and Sydney, with experiences built around fame and celebrity.

· Madame Tussauds offers guests the world's only opportunity to interact with incredibly lifelike iconic figures from the celebrity worlds of film, TV, music, sports and politics. Only at Madame Tussauds can guests "grab hold" of their favorite stars and enjoy countless interactive experiences.

· MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 110 attractions, 13 hotels and 5 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and c26,000 employees (peak season).

· Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, DreamWorks Tours Shrek's Adventure!, The London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative - and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.