James and Oliver Phelps who play Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films had taken several visits to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park. The twins were spotted walking out of Zonko’s Joke Shop carrying armfuls of fun wizarding joke gifts and gadgets. Zonko’s Joke Shop is a favorite amongst Hogwarts students as it features items created by none other … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Shops
Next time you visit Hogsmade be sure to check out some of these Wizarding World of Harry Potter shops. These shops are equipped with merchandise that will get every witch or wizard excited and ready for Hogwarts. First stop, Zonkos joke shop. This is the shop that was created by none other then Fred and George Weasley. You can purchase items such as sneakoscopes, … [Read more...]
Ollivanders Wand Shop
It is always clear for those of us who have studied wand law that the wand chooses the wizard, although it is not always clear why. Welcome to Ollivanders Wand Shop makers of fine wands since 382 B.C. As you make your way into the small dusty room known as Ollivander Wand Shophe will choose a witch or wizard out of the crowd to receive their first wand. You will … [Read more...]
Gilderoy Lockhart
Professor Gilderoy Lockhart, Order of Merlin- Third Class, was a wizard, a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and later a famous wizarding celebrity who authored many books on dark creatures and his encounters with them. At the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, you'll find a book store storefront that includes many volumes written by … [Read more...]
Ollivanders Wand Shop Selection Criteria
As Ollivander said to Harry Potter when he visited Ollivanders Wand Shop, "the wand chooses the wizard..." Recently, I've learned that JK Rowling did use some criteria in the wand selection for each character that appears to carry over to Ollivanders Wand Shop at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This is probably old information for you hard core Harry Potter fans, … [Read more...]