Harry Potter Park boasts some of the most unique shopping in all of Universal Orlando Resort! Here is a brief video tour of the shops at Harry Potter Park: Honeydukes, Zonkos, Owl Post, Dervish & Banges, and Filch's Emporium. The latter is the large shop you walk through upon exiting Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The shops at Harry Potter Park are sure to have … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Crowd Report
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...]
How To Beat The Heat on Your Orlando Vacation
With it being almost 95 degrees in Orlando, Florida, today, we thought we'd give you some tips on how to beat the heat on your Orlando vacation. Even as an Orlando local, 95 degrees is just too hot and guests are always asking how they can beat the heat on their Harry Potter vacation. I have 3 tips for you, today on how to beat the Florida heat. Take advantage of all the … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Robe Review | Are the HP Robes Worth the Price?
One of my favorite souvenirs from the Harry Potter park (other than the Harry Potter wands) are the Harry Potter robes. These robes are house cloaks like the students would wear while attending Hogwarts. These particular robes go well beyond the standard Harry Potter costume robe. We have found the best spots to purchase the Harry Potter robes. These robes are … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Broom
One of the more popular items at the Harry Potter park is broomsticks. Whether the less expensive versions or the very real looking versions of the ones seen in the movies, Universal has a hard time keeping them on the shelves. The less expensive versions cost $32.95 plus tax and imitate the Nimbus 2000 -- Harry's original broomstick for quidditch. They're made of … [Read more...]