With everyone taking their summer vacations, we've had lots of questions about the crowds at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. Without question, the crowds are much less than they were last year at this time, but that was the opening year of the park. We visited the park, last Friday and didn't arrive until about 3PM (we always recommend arriving later in the … [Read more...]
Win A Wizarding World Park Wand!
It's been mentioned a couple times that we're going to give away another Harry Potter park wand and today's the day that the new contest starts! Unlike the limited edition wand we gave out in June, this one is an exclusive Wizarding World of Harry Potter park wand. You can only get this one in the park...and even that's becoming more difficult with Universal selling out of … [Read more...]
Hogsmeade Village Tours
Visit Ollivander's Wand Shop, Honeydukes, Zonko's Joke Shop, and more on these tours of the Hogsmeade Village at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park! Some videos give you more detailed tours than other ones. Go inside the Three Broomsticks restaurant, the Owl Post, and Dervish and Banges (that's now sold out of their very expensive brooms, we hear). You do get … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Opening Date
In a press conference, today, Universal Orlando announced the Harry Potter park opening date! As per the press release from Universal Orlando: One of the most widely anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter park at Universal Orlando Resort - is set for a public grand opening on June 18. Also, the dates have changed … [Read more...]
Universal Orlando Releases New Site for Wizarding World
Universal Orlando released a new micro-site for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park, today! The site allows you to explore the new Harry Potter park at Islands of Adventure, including some new views of the rides! A lot of the site is merely a compilation of all the pictures, videos, and ads that Universal has released for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter … [Read more...]