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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter had its official opening on Friday. Hardcore theme park and Harry Potter fans made it in after many hours of long lines through Islands of Adventure and CityWalk. The long lines continued the day after. It may be a while before it’s an easy walk into Hogsmeade. [Read more…]
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter celebrated its grand opening on Friday, June 18, 2010 with help from some of the Harry Potter movie stars and thousands of excited fans – officially becoming the only place in the world where the adventures of Harry Potter come to life. [Read more…]
The stars of the Harry Potter films helped begin a beautiful fireworks show above Hogwarts Castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. [Read more…]
The Knight Bus featured in the movie has arrived at Universal Orlando and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will have its grand opening Friday. If you’ve been swept up in all the excitement but you don’t know your butterbeer from your bludger, we’re here to help. [Read more…]
We heard the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Islands of Adventure would be open all day for the first time, so we headed over around dinner time. This was the first night the new area was open to regular park guests. Before we get to the night shots, let’s look at some of the new and different things we noticed. [Read more…]
Universal was allowing regular park guests into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for a few hours again this morning. In fact, even though Islands of Adventure was supposed to open at 9 a.m. this morning, they started letting guests in at 8:45 a.m. Despite the fact that it’s the weekend, it didn’t seem overly crowded. [Read more…]
All thrill rides have a height limit – “You must be this tall to ride” – and the brand new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is no exception. You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride. But it’s not the mimimum height some guests are having trouble with, it’s their width. [Read more…]
For the past few days, some regular Islands of Adventure park guests have been allowed into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The previews started last week just guests staying at a Universal hotel, but each morning since Tuesday, a few non-hotel guests have been let in. [Read more…]
Warning!
If you like to experience new attractions for yourself without knowing much about them, and you’re planning a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, stop reading now. But if you want to know all about what guests will find in the new area of Universal’s Islands of Adventure, read on … [Read more…]
Earlier today, Universal Team Members were invited to try out the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride. It’s the new multi-million dollar ride, and only brand new ride developed for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Although team member previews were held previously, today is the first day anyone’s been allowed to ride the new attraction. [Read more…]