"When are you going to announce the winner of the Harry Potter wand?" Well, we gave people all the way through the entire grand opening day for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park to get their entries in for the contest. So, first thing this morning, I checked for any last minute entries, entered them into the spreadsheet for all the winners and went over to the … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Opening Celebration
Last night, we had the opportunity to attend the VIP Grand Opening Celebration for the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park at Universal Orlando (this is where we got the wand that we're giving away -- it was included in the invitation for this exclusive event and we weren't allowed to discuss it). It was AMAZING! Characters moved about the streets of Hogsmeade in … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Park Openings
According to the Orlando Sentinel, the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens to the general public on occasion, starting as early as June 1. They are quick to point out that it appears very random and guests that booked the Harry Potter vacation package are still given their time in the new park, without the general public allowed. However, if you're lucky enough to be … [Read more...]
Win a Harry Potter Park Wand!
That's right, leading up to the Harry Potter park grand opening, we're holding a contest to give away a limited edition wand from the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park! We spoke about the wand in a previous post. To clarify further, this is a very limited edition wand that you cannot buy at Ollivander's Wand Shop in the new park or on the WBStore (the official store … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Universal Releases Hogsmeade Photo
The folks at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park at Universal Orlando released a new image of the entrance to Hogsmeade Village. The sign at the entrance to the Harry Potter park shows HOGSMEADE in all caps and the phrase, "Please respect the spell limits," at the bottom of the sign. You can see the snow-capped roofs that line the Hogsmeade street and the beautiful … [Read more...]