We're going to start a new post series, today called "Where in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter?" We're going to show you pictures and video of some Harry Potter icons located throughout the Harry Potter park and you can leave your guesses in the comments section, below. Over time, you can use this series to create your very own scavenger hunt during your next vacation … [Read more...]
Thrilling Orlando Vacation at Islands of Adventure
Looking for more thrilling rides on your Orlando vacation? "It's a Small World" just not doing it for you? Look no further than Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure. Home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Islands of Adventure probably has the most number of thrilling rides in one park in Orlando, including the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, Dragon … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Crowds
This is just a quick update on the status of crowds at the Harry Potter park. Guests always want to know, "What are the crowds like at Harry Potter Park?" It's a tough question to answer, because it's always, "It depends." Time of year, time of day, seasons, holidays all affect the crowds at the park. However, we spent some time at the park, this weekend and have a quick … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Video Tour
Many guests have commented that they just can't get a feel for how the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park is laid out. We've had many people ask if we could produce a "video tour" of the new Harry Potter park. So, that's what we did! Our video shows what it looks like as you enter from the intended entrance, near the Hogwart's Express train. We show you Zonko's and … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park Rides
We've shown you a few of our own videos of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park rides, but we found this one from TV guide that gives a good overview of the three thrill rides at Wizarding World park that we wanted to share with you. The video host takes you through the Dragon Challenge, Flight of the Hippogriff, and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in … [Read more...]