As part of the "Year to be Here" expansion, 2 brand new mini golf courses were added to Universal CityWalk back in March. We had the opportunity to view these courses prior to our VIP tour of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Hollywood Drive-In Golf at Universal CityWalk features 2 themed mini golf courses: The Haunting of Ghostly Greens and Invaders from Planet … [Read more...]
Spend a Night in Hogwarts?
Well, no, not exactly a night in Hogwarts, but you can spend a night in a castle, just a few minutes from the Universal Orlando Resort! The Castle Hotel by Holiday Inn features a castle theme, much like Hogwarts, The Castle combines the magic of a medieval themed palace with Orlando's vibrant fun. This is one of the "off-property" hotels that's a little unique and … [Read more...]
Ollivanders Wand Shop
We had a lot of questions from readers about the Ollivanders Wand Shop show at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Many of you have been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but did not wait in the line to see Ollivanders show. I can sympathize -- the line's usually longer than for the Harry Potter ride! However, it's one of the best parts of the new Wizarding World of … [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...]
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...]