The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios is a dream come true for any Harry Potter fan. From the cobblestone streets of Hogsmeade to the majestic Hogwarts castle, every detail is perfectly recreated. And, one of the most magical things you can do at the Wizarding World is cast spells! To cast spells,Continue reading “Casting spells at Hogsmeade at Universal Studios: A magical experience for all ages”
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The Ultimate Guide to Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions
Universal Studios is one of my favorite places to go in SoCal. Because of this, I’ve gotten pretty familiar with the park over the years. This is my Universal Studios Hollywood Attraction Guide. For the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Orlando Attraction Guide go here. The Lower Lot & Springfield I typically start withContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions”
The Ultimate Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando Attraction Guide
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando is comprised of two parks–Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley in Universal Studios. Here is my Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando Attraction Guide. Hogsmeade Hogsmeade is located in Islands of Adventure, which opened in 2010. And, there are four rides and four shows within Hogsmeade.Continue reading “The Ultimate Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando Attraction Guide”
Hogsmeade
One of my favorite places to go is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. While the Orlando parks have both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, the Hollywood park, which is closest to me, has only Hogsmeade. The Rides In Hollywood’s Hogsmeade, there are two rides: Harry’s Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff.Continue reading “Hogsmeade”
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Comparing Hollywood and Orlando
One of my favorite things to do at Universal Studios, whether in Hollywood or in Orlando is to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Size Difference The first and most notable difference between the two parks is their sizes. The park in Orlando is easily twice the size of the park in HollywoodContinue reading “Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Comparing Hollywood and Orlando”
8 Hogsmeade Must Dos
For Harry Potter fans, visiting Hogsmeade is the dream, but you might be wondering what to do there. Here are 8 Hogsmeade must dos for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood. 8. Try Butterbeer Ice Cream This appears at the bottom of the list because on my last trip to Universal Studios inContinue reading “8 Hogsmeade Must Dos”
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Tickets
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located within 5 of the 6 Universal Studios parks, in Hollywood, Orlando, Osaka, and Beijing. For the purposes of this article, I will be focusing on Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Orlando. If you are looking for information about Universal Studios in Osaka or Universal Studios inContinue reading “Wizarding World of Harry Potter Tickets”
Tips for Casting Spells in Hogsmeade
Here are my tips for casting spells in Hogsmeade. Not really a tip, but you must have an interactive wand in order to cast spells. Tip #1: Keep Your Wrist Still According to a Wizarding World Emplyee, I was flicking my wrist too much. Or maybe I was flourishing it too much?. Remind you ofContinue reading “Tips for Casting Spells in Hogsmeade”
My Christmas Eve Universal Experience: Hogsmeade
Going to an amusement park on Christmas Eve has become a tradition for me. And, although I don’t go every year, I try to go when I can. This year I chose to have a Christmas Eve Universal Experience in Hollywood. Harry Potter & the Forbidden Journey I started my Christmas Eve Universal Experience inContinue reading “My Christmas Eve Universal Experience: Hogsmeade”
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was perhaps what I was most looking forward to seeing. And, while it was every bit as magical and amazing as I had expected, I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed as well. I think that the disappointment came from two different things: My Birthday & theContinue reading “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”
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