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...]
High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
One of my favorite rides in Islands of Adventure (the home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter) is the High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train ride. The train rides high above Seuss Landing on two different tracks (it's like two rides in one) and you get great views of Mythos, Hogwart's Castle, and the Hulk roller coaster. The ride was supposed to open with the park in 1999, … [Read more...]
Flight of the Hippogriff Ride POV
The Flight of the Hippogriff ride at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park is a re-theming of the original Flying Unicorn ride in Lost Continent. The designers took the elements of the hippogriff from the Harry Potter books and applied them to the roller coaster, including a huge hippogriff nest. The nest is one of the coolest parts of the ride/queue line, as is … [Read more...]
Flight of the Hippogriff POV Video at Harry Potter Park
A great video from the riders' point-of-view (POV) of the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park. You get to see Hagrid's Hut from lots of different and close-up angles, good views of Hogsmeade Village and Hogwart's Castle, as well as the coaster, itself. And, here's a quicker one with a lot less detail. Subscribe to our … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Update Hagrid’s Hut
Yes, the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park will give visitors the opportunity to see Hagrid's Hut! Now, Universal has released the first image of Hagrid's Hut. An authentic replica from the Harry Potter films, guests will pass by Hagrid's Hut on their way to the Flight of the Hippogriff family-friendly roller coaster. The hut looks great, but it doesn't look like … [Read more...]