Many readers requested an inside view of Hogwart's Castle at the new Harry Potter park. This is one of the most popular locations in the new island, with good reason. The "castle" casts an imposing shadow over the whole of the island and includes many interesting "venues" inside it's walls; from the Dark Arts classroom to Dumbledore's Office. Hogwart's Castle Tour You can … [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...]
Ollivander’s Wand Shop Videos
See the wand selection process at Ollivander's Wand Shop in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park in the following videos. Each video will show you a different viewpoint and some of the effects in the shop. This is going to be a great experience for Harry Potter fans! It's a lot more than just going into a store and buying a wand. The wands range in price from $25-30. … [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...]
Harry Potter Park Tour of Hogsmeade Village
The Harry Potter park mini-site at Universal Orlando has added a virtual tour of Hogsmeade Village. We took a little video of the tour, so come along and join us for the fun. Along the way, you'll get to see Honeydukes, Ollivanders, the Dragon Challenge, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and more parts of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park. Along the way, … [Read more...]