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Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade Virtual Tour

Many readers have expressed how much they “wish they could visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park !”  It’s either too far, too expensive, or just not possible for one reason or another.

Fortunately, we’ve visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter enough times and taken video of almost everything at the Harry Potter park .  Now, we’re creating this page, with all our videos from the park to create a virtual Harry Potter park vacation , just for you!

While it will never take the place of the real thing, hopefully, our videos and descriptions of the park will tide you over until you can make it or maintain the memories of a recent visit until you come, again.

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Harry Potter Park Grand Opening

The grand opening celebrations for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter park went on for literally weeks!  Soft openings, VIP events, and the official grand opening day consumed the park for the better part of a month.  We were very fortunate to have attended many of the soft opening days, one of the VIP grand opening celebrations and the actual opening day.  Here’s a couple videos of these very special Harry Potter park  opening events.

Hogsmeade Village

Now that the Harry Potter park is open, we must take a general tour of the area.  Universal and JK Rowling created Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts Castle in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.   Although technically on Diagon Alley, some places still made it to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, including Ollivanders Wand Shop and Gringotts Bank .  These are just general tours.  The detail comes below. 🙂

Three Broomsticks and Honeydukes

Three Broomsticks is one of the better themed building interiors in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade.  They have lots of the standard fare including rotisserie chicken, fish and chips, and turkey legs, but also include some unique dishes like shepherd’s pie, cornish pasties, and ham soup.  Of course, this is where you can get your Butterbeer and pumpkin juice, too!

Honeydukes is one of the famous attractions in Hogsmeade. It is a sweet shop famous for its chocolate and many wonderfully wild sweets. In the Harry Potter books, it also houses the entrance to a secret passageway to Hogwarts.  Other than the technicolor paint job in this building, you’ll find Chocolate Frogs , Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans , and Clippy’s Clip Joint Clippings , as well as many other Harry Potter favorites.

Moaning Myrtle

Don’t be surprised on your visit to the “public conveniences” in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park if you hear voices!

I was caught completely off-guard my first time in the restrooms in the Wizarding World when a girl’s voice started speaking to me from the ether.  Come to find out, it was none other than Moaning Myrtle from the Harry Potter books and movies!  She’s graced the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade with her presence, but only in the main bathrooms — both the boys and the girls.

We shot a short video to give you some idea of what it’s like.  Please note: we only filmed the floor, so no dirty stuff (get your minds out of the gutter!) and because they’re fully tiled bathrooms, the sound is a bit rough.  We did the best we could to single out Myrtle’s voice, but it’s still a bit difficult to hear her clearly.

Dervish & Banges and Owl Post

Dervish & Banges is of course where Hogwarts students pick up their school supplies and other sundry things.  Wands, Rememberalls, Sneakoscopes, your class robes, broomsticks, t-shirts, ball caps, and more can be found in Dervish & Banges or the Owl Post.

Although officially two separate shops, at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter the shops can be found in essentially the same location and you can meander through both while indoors.  Recently enlarged, you’ll find that these shops are often very crowded and most of the items can be purchased in other areas of the Wizarding World and even in other parts of the Islands of Adventure theme park.

Ollivanders Wand Shop

Easily one of my favorite parts of the park and usually the longest line, also.  Many guests have complained that the show is too short for such a long wait.  You can watch the video and decide for yourself.  For me, it’s so much more than just the show.  It’s the theming of the building, the special effects, the “feel” of the whole show!  The video shows the entire show, however, be aware that I had to add some music over the top and it conceals the show audio a bit.  This was necessary due to Universal copyright rules.

Flight of the Hippogriff

Want to have the most spectacular view of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park?  Ride the Flight of the Hippogriff!  Right at the top of the first climb, you get an amazing view of the whole park!  You’ll see it briefly in the video.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Ride

Easily the most popular attraction at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  Harry Potter ride sends guests on a virtual broomstick ride with Harry, Hermione, and Ron throughout the grounds of Hogwarts and even onto the Quidditch field.  You’ll see dragons, Hagrid, death eaters, and some of those nasty Slytherin characters, too.

The lighting on the ride is quite dim, so taking a decent video is nearly impossible.  However, I have taken video of the queue line, as it winds it’s way through Hogwarts.  For me, the line is almost as much fun as the ride with Dumbledore’s office, the sorting hat, and much more.

If you want a slight hint at what the Harry Potter ride is like, the original Super Bowl commercial gave away more of the ride’s content than I knew, at the time.  Check it out for a glimpse at the ride.

So, that’s your virtual tour of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade.   What did you think?  Ready to visit it for real?

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Explore the Hogwarts Grounds With This Magical New Harry Potter Interactive

I f you’ve ever daydreamed about what it would be like to wander around the Hogwarts grounds, you’re in luck: on Friday, Pottermore is debuting a digital tour experience of the campus.

J.K. Rowling’ s digital entertainment company explained in a statement, “Users visiting Pottermore will have the opportunity to explore the famous wizarding school and its grounds, including the Quidditch pitch where Harry mastered the Golden Snitch and the Forbidden Forest, complete with Hagrid’s hut.The castle and its grounds are peppered with ‘hot spots’ — clickable points that expand to provide details about the magic and mystery of the famous wizarding school that Harry Potter attended.”

Visitors will access a first-person “fly-through” experience of three areas: the exterior of the castle, the Forbidden Forest and the Quidditch pitch. (Sadly, the castle interiors aren’t part of the deal. You’ll have to leave those to your daydreams.)

“We’ve seen many interpretations of Hogwarts — from the artwork in the illustrated editions of the books to the eight feature films from Warner Bros.,” said Pottermore’s global digital director Henri Stuart-Reckling. “This new feature on our website marks the first time fans will have the opportunity to explore the famous wizarding school any time, any place and at their own pace. It’s a unique, mobile-first experience using bespoke visual assets allowing anyone to ‘visit’ Hogwarts on-the-go.”

The timing is fitting: the tour launches on Sept. 1, back-to-school day at Hogwarts. Check out a video preview above, and find the full experience on Pottermore .

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Harry Potter at Home: 18 Best Harry Potter Virtual Experiences

There’s no secret that my kids and I are Harry Potter fans.  We have enjoyed the Harry Potter books , movies, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , been on the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London , experienced Harry Potter in Melbourne and more.

You can even experience everything Harry Potter without leaving your house!

I’ve compiled a list of the best Harry Potter at home experiences from virtual tours to games and toys, books and movies.

Harry Potter at Home Virtual Experiences

1. wizarding world and harry potter at home.

Wizarding World is the rebrand of Pottermore and is the official Harry Potter website by JK Rowling for all things Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and the Wizarding World.

To get the best out of the website I recommend registering at the Wizarding World first. Unfortunately, if you’re based in Australia (like me) you can’t currently sign up for the paid ‘ Wizarding World Gold ‘ membership to receive extra benefits. 

What Harry Potter house are you in? When you register at the Wizarding World you take the Harry Potter house quiz to get sorted into your Hogwarts house. I’m a Gryffindor, Lady AB is Ravenclaw and Baby 2.0 is a Slytherin. 

(Note if you have a child under 13 years old who wants to register at the Wizarding World an adult needs to undergo a 2-step consent process before a minor can set up a Wizarding World passport account.) 

As part of the registration process, you also answer quizzes to share your favourite magical things, match your personality to your wand and discover your Patronus.

Then start exploring the rest of the site – you’ll discover feature articles for diving deeper into the stories , a Wizarding World crossword and Harry Potter-themed video call Zoom backgrounds!

From Tuesday 5 May different actors, musicians and sportspeople are reading all seventeen chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone for you.

Naturally, the first chapter is read by Harry Potter himself aka English actor Daniel Radcliffe. You can watch Daniel’s reading of Harry Potter the Philosopher’s Stone  or listen in audio form via Spotify or Spotify Kids . Here’s a sneak peek!

New narrators are reading a chapter every week. Coming up are Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Claudia Kim, Noma Dumezweni, and Eddie Redmayne, with more surprises and special appearances from across the Wizarding World and beyond to come. 

Fans can even get involved by submitting their artistic interpretations of key scenes and having their artwork to be interspersed in the experience.  Here’s how to submit your content.

After each chapter is finished you can test how many house points you can gain with ‘ Chapter Challenges ‘! There is a Chapter Challenge for every chapter of the first Harry Potter book.

Within Wizarding World is the Harry Potter at Home hub. The hub includes content which is targeted particularly for children. Learn how to make a Hogwarts house bookmark , try a Harry Potter word search and delve through the special First Year Readers hub for Muggles dipping into the Harry Potter books for the first time.

For more Harry Potter at Home updates, sign up to the  Harry Potter Fan Club newsletter . 

2. Harry Potter A History of Magic at British Library

Experience the Harry Potter British Library exhibition ‘ Harry Potter: A History of Magic ‘ online! “Because that’s what Hermione does, said Ron, shrugging. “When in doubt, go to the library.”  ( Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets )

Learn about how Harry Potter first came to life, how the exhibition was curated, facts about this history of magic and magical artefacts, and explore Jim Kay’s illustrations that bring the stories to life. You can also study like a wizard and learn about the classes at Hogwarts.  

To enhance your virtual visit buy the exhibition guide by the British Library Harry Potter A History of Magic .

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3. Harry Potter Studio Tour

Explore the virtual world Harry Potter Studio Tour in London. It’s an interesting virtual walk through many of the Warner Bros sets, costumes, props, creature effects for any fan of the films, or a general movie buff.  

Getting a close look at the props and costumes is also the perfect opportunity to create ahead if your family loves an opportunity to dress up.

Related: Harry Potter Studio Tour review with my Harry Potter Studio Tour tips

4. Harry Potter  Universal Studios

This point-of-view video takes you through the full experience of the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando ! This Harry Potter Universal Studios ride is available at Universal Studios Japan Osaka, Universal Studios Hollywood LA and Universal Studios Orlando Florida but not Universal Studios Singapore . 

During the video, you line up in the castle, complete with moving and chattering paintings, and then hop onto the ride with familiar friendly voices and music, and dodge the fire breathing dragons. Journey through Hogwarts, the Quidditch pitch and the Forbidden Forest.

Related: Universal Studios Hollywood tips

5. Hogwarts is Here

Created by devoted Harry Potter fans, Hogwarts is Here is designed for fans to virtually congregate and participate in Hogwarts classes and community.

There are classes, a library, news and even Hogwarts House Points!  Users sign up for a free membership so they can record achievements and participate in discussions.

6. Hogwarts Online

Enrol in Hogwarts Online and join the virtual community that’s been running since 2001.  You can take Hogwarts Online classes , play the Hogwarts Online game and join in discussions. To access Hogwarts Online registration is required. 

Writing and art challenges are available for those who would like to take part. There is also a Quidditch pitch and Hogsmeade to visit for recreational activities.

Related: Best Harry Potter Melbourne experiences

Harry Potter Books

7. harry potter books.

If you don’t already have the Harry Potter books at home, purchase the complete series in a Harry Potter box set .

You can also add to your collection with the Hogwarts Library box set (including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard ).

Or, if you want to fill in the gaps in your bookshelf or purchase the illustrated books, browse all the Harry Potter book options .

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8. Harry Potter Knitting Book

Have you ever dreamt of having a knitted sweater just like Mrs Weasley creates each Christmas?  With the official Harry Potter knitting pattern book ‘ Harry Potter Knitting Magic ‘ you can!

There are 25 patterns included, so you can create creatures, décor and wardrobe items.

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9. Harry Potter Origami Book

There are 15 foldable paper crafts in the Harry Potter Origami kit .  You can fold characters, Hedwig, the Golden Snitch and more with the specially designed illustrated paper.  There is also information about each item you are creating so you can brush up on Harry Potter facts.

And the best bit?  You can play with the pieces once you have finished the origami!

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10. The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook

Make food mentioned in the books to enjoy at home with The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook . Perfect snacks while you’re watching one of the movies or reading the Harry Potter books .

Recipes included in The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook include Irish Soda Bread, Pumpkin Juice, Rock Cakes and other food, with each recipe citing where the food was mentioned in the Harry Potter books .

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Harry Potter Games and Toys

11. harry potter match crazy cube game.

In this 2 player Harry Potter Match Crazy Cube Game you are aiming to match 5 of your favourite characters in a vertical or diagonal line before your opponent does. It’s sort of a like a Harry Potter-themed Connect Four and comes in a handy portable case.

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12. Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit

Test who is going to ace the Wizarding exams at Hogwarts with Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit (1800 questions) or Harry Potter Bite Sized Trivial Pursuit (600 questions) which is a single wedge filled with Trivial Pursuit cards. 

Buy Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit Amazon | Dymocks 

13. Harry Potter Cluedo

Play the classic boardgame Cluedo  with a Harry Potter twist.

You can play as one of your favourite characters and work out who was the culprit, with which magical weapon and in what location.  Lucius Malfoy in the Ministry of Magic with a Cursed Necklace perhaps?

Buy Harry Potter Cluedo Amazon | Dymocks 

14. Harry Potter Codenames

A cooperative card game for 2 or more players, Harry Potter Codenames tasks you to contact all 15 members of the Order of the Phoenix in Diagon Alley.

Work with your partner to share single word clues to determine the location of each member.

Buy Harry Potter Codenames Amazon  

15. Harry Potter LEGO

I really like both LEGO and Harry Potter– so they are definitely a favourite combination. You can buy a range of LEGO Harry Potter , including the LEGO Harry Potter Quidditch Match which is under $50.

Build the four towers of each of the Hogwarts houses, goalposts and rings then play an imaginary game of Quidditch with the Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Severus Snape, Oliver Wood, Lucian Bole and Marcus Flint minifigs!

Buy Harry Potter LEGO Amazon  

16. LEGO Harry Potter Games for PS4 and XBOX

Play the LEGO Harry Potter games on PS4 or XBOX with each set including the two original games (years 1-4 and years 5-7).

You can find and unlock favourite characters and travel through familiar locations.  Includes spell casting, puzzle-solving and duelling.

Buy Harry Potter LEGO PS4 Game Amazon and Harry Potter LEGO XBOX Game Amazon

Harry Potter Movies

17. harry potter 8 film dvd collection.

Have a movie night (or several) with the Harry Potter movies DVD box set of all eight films, ready to watch over and over again.

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18. Stream Harry Potter Movies

You can stream the Harry Potter Movies with Amazon Prime .  It is only $6.99 per month and includes lots of great benefits including free shipping on Amazon Australia orders with no minimum spend and streaming tv and movies. Check out all the Amazon Prime member benefits .

If you sign up to the  Amazon Prime free trial  you get free, fast 2-day delivery from  Amazon , great entertainment, exclusive early access to deals and more. You can cancel anytime within the trial period at no cost OR if after the 30-day trial you find it’s saved you heaps of money it’s only $6.99 a month (and you can still cancel at any time). 

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As well as being the founder of TOT: HOT OR NOT she helps businesses with their SEO, email marketing & social media as BrightSmart.com.au; she owns an online bike store CycleStyle.com.au and develops and produces creative experiences for families via WheelieGoodFun.com. She used to publish another popular lifestyle and food blog called MEL: HOT OR NOT The decisive guide to Melbourne.

She lives in inner-city Melbourne with her husband, two children and seven bikes.

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Elementary Educational Resources, Ideas, and Lesson Plans

How To Have The Perfect Wizard Themed Day And Virtual Field Trip!

Do your students LOVE Harry Potter? This beloved, magical story is a favorite of kids all over the world. That’s why a Harry Potter themed day in elementary is always a huge hit! 

Who doesn’t want to be whisked away to a magical world? Let your students feel that way by setting up your classroom like Hogwarts and doing some fun Harry Potter activities for kids. 

Two days are great for Harry Potter theme day. You can do Back to Hogwarts Day on September 1st, or you can do May 2nd, the day the infamous Battle of Hogwarts took place. Of course, it’s fun to celebrate Harry Potter any day of the year! 

How do you do the Harry Potter theme day? 

Here are some fun Harry Potter activities for students that you can do to take your theme day up a notch. 

• Decorate your classroom: You can make floating candles with toilet paper rolls, construction paper, and clear string to hang from the ceiling. Deck out the class in house colors (red for Gryffindor, yellow for Hufflepuff, blue for Ravenclaw, and green for Slytherin). 
• Have a sorting ceremony: Get a wizard’s hat and sort each student into a house. Make it extra fun by awarding “house points” throughout the day and giving a “house cup” at the end of the day to the house with the most points
• Take a virtual field trip to Hogwarts. It’s every Harry Potter fan’s dream to go to Hogwarts. Give each of your students a Hogwarts acceptance letter and head to school! 

If you are looking for the perfect Hogwarts virtual field trip resource, I have you covered! 

This Wizard School Virtual Field Trip is packed with engaging activities! 

Use these interactive, editable Google Slides to easily have students use movable parts, learn about Fiction and non-fiction, the life cycle of a frog, what to bring on a trip and so much more!

This makes for a great book companion that is perfect for virtual or in-person teaching.

What is in this download?

28 Google Slides with Titles, Edit Text Boxes, Directions, Movable Parts 

• Packing A Suitcase for the Trip
• 1 Minute Take OFF Flight Video
• 13-minute Wizard School Field Trip Video (Review Fiction and Non-Fiction Definitions, Learn about the Frog Life Cycle, and take a Wizard School Adventure)
• Sequencing Events, 3 Writing Prompts, Counting Objects (under 10), Labeling Parts, Frog Life Cycle Song, and Comprehension Questions
• One extra slide for you to add anything you would like to the lesson. (videos or an assignment)
• Home Connection Optional Assignment for students to write a fiction letter, potion recipe, or story. 
• Black and white ink-saving Writing Pages and Home Connection Page for in-person teaching.

This themed day is guaranteed to be a hit with your students! 

If you’re looking for more virtual field trip ideas , make sure to check out my post here. 

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A Virtual Guided Walk Through of Hogwarts

Well, Disney has gained competition in the past few years, and its name is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter . Nonsense, you say? No one could possibly measure up to Disney’s standards? HA is what I say back at you! Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling made sure the grounds of Hogsmeade were painstakingly accurate with little nuances and hidden gems that the greatest Potter fans would be sure to pick up on. Don’t believe me? Well, let me take you on a virtual tour of Universal’s resident castle: Hogwarts.

Once through the gates and into the castle, you enter the dungeons. Here chaos ensues because you must put all bags of any size and pretty much anything you can’t fit in your pockets into a locker. Lockers are free for the time you wait in the queue, but do yourself a favor: have a non-rider carry all your stuff or pay the extra bucks and place your articles in a locker at another location such as Dragon Challenge to save yourself the hassle and keep your party together.

Once past the insanity, you wind through a dark path within the dungeon. Once your eyes adjust, take note of the many large pieces from the books and movies. The Mirror of Erisid from Year 1 is on your left. Notice the inscription along the top; when read backwards (or “mirrored”) it says, “I show not your face but your heart’s desire.” You may ask, “Why can’t I see anything in the Mirror of Erised?” it’s because you’re only a silly muggle, of course! The statue of the One-Eyed Witch on your right contains the secret passage to Honeydukes. Lean over the railing at the statue, and you’ll see Professor Snape’s office just to the left.

After you’ve traversed row upon row of switchbacks in the greenhouse, you’re back inside in what is known as “The Oxford Corridor.” This is where any fan of Harry Potter will start geeking out over the scenery and props. On your right, you will pass statues of the architect and the first headmaster of Hogwarts, as well as the house points, which are large hourglasses containing colored jewels that represent each House and their standing in competition towards the House Cup. As would be expected, Gryffindor is in the lead.

Continuing through the Oxford Corridor, you will come across a large golden statue of a griffin that marks the entrance to Albus Dumbledore’s office and a large tapestry of a unicorn that marks the entrance to the Room of Requirement. Strictly speaking, in the layout of the queue, these are in the wrong locations in the castle regarding their respective rooms, but the average guest would not know this.

Moving along, we enter a gallery lined wall to wall with hundreds of pictures and portraits. Most importantly you will see moving portraits of the four founders of Hogwarts, each holding important items pertaining to them from the story: Godric Gryffindor with his sword, Salazar Slytherin with his locket, Helga Hufflepuff with her chalice, and Rowena Ravenclaw with her tiara. Before the attraction was built, these characters had been mentioned in the books but never seen in the films. Therefore the actors were cast specifically for the ride.

Into the Defense Against the Dark Arts room, this place is CRAWLING with props from the movies. In fact, you can find at least one artifact from each Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Harry ever had- Quirrell’s traveling trunks, Lockhart’s autobiographies and the large dragon skeleton, Lupin’s spine candles, Moody’s walking stick, Umbridge’s Defense Against the Dark Arts for Beginners books, and Snape’s slide projector. Also notice the chalkboard in front. The lesson for the day is the Patronus charm. Might that come in handy later?

As we’re waiting for our boring lecture to begin, a door magically opens all by itself and we hear three familiar voices. From beneath the invisibility cloak appear Harry, Ron, and Hermione, who invite us to something a little more exciting – a Quidditch match! They’ll need to sneak us out, though. Ron tries to use magic but ends up altering the weather. Hermione corrects him and explains she has enchanted some benches to fly us out to the field and to meet her in the Room of Requirement.

One of the cool thoughts put into every room is that each “loop” has at least two different scenes. This is to help alleviate the problem of getting caught in the same place for longer than expected and seeing the same scene over again. I bring this up now because the Defense Against the Dark Arts room is the easiest place to spot the differences. In one scene, the students are worried about getting caught by Mr. Filch and Ron makes it snow in the classroom, while in the other it’s Professor McGonagall and Ron makes it rain outside. Off to the Quidditch pitch! We take a shortcut through the Gryffindor common room where the Fat Lady’s portrait stands ajar at the entrance, giving us her two cents about letting every single muggle in without the password. Inside the common room, you’ll find three moving portraits – an etiquette teacher, an aviator, and a famous Quidditch player – all butting heads on the proper way to ride an enchanted bench and what you should and should not do. Farther down the hall, you will find the Sorting Hat giving out safety warnings for all who wish to ride. Fun Fact: The two poems that the Sorting Hat recites here are indeed written by J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series!

I’m also a big theme park nerd, so whenever I go through the castle I like to point out this part of the ride mechanics: everything at Universal is on a points system. So, for example, if the dragon isn’t blowing smoke, that might be like one point. Once you reach ten points, Universal shuts down the ride and starts fixing stuff. Because they are giving out safety instructions, both the common room portraits and the Sorting Hat are an automatic ten points. This is because if the safety instructions are not given, then it’s a hazard to guests. And you probably never listened to those portraits in the first place, did you? I bet now you will!

RIDE EXPERIENCE (Spoilers ahead!) Once tight and secure aboard our ride vehicle – excuse me, “Enchanted Bench” – we are surrounded by dark mirrors and floating candles that represent the Room of Requirement. At the end of the room, Hermione waits above a large fireplace. We will be traveling by Floo Powder today, so on the count of three we all need to shout our destination: “Observatory”.

POOF! We’re off through the network of chimneys and a land in the astronomy tower where Harry and Ron meet us in their Quidditch robes, amazed at Hermione’s brilliance. They apologize for the crazy nature of the benches, but promise they haven’t lost anybody yet, “Not this week, anyway.” We pass Hagrid, the gamekeeper, who is still searching for that dragon from earlier. Oh, there it is! And, uh oh, she’s hungry! The dragon chases us around the grounds of Hogwarts and traps us in a covered bridge. As we make our way through, the dragon claws and tears apart at the wooden structure before it eventually collapses and we come face to snout with the larger than life creature and her smoky breath.

We narrowly escape, but not into better circumstances. We find ourselves racing through the Forbidden Forest, where the weather has apparently changed and there is now lightning. We are surrounded by many large spiders, led by the biggest of them all, Aragog. Hermione appears out of nowhere and tells us the Forest isn’t safe (as if that weren’t obvious!). She casts a spell that repels the arachnids and warns us of the Whomping Willow tree ahead. The Willow catches us and bats us us away, but luckily we land back on track – the Quidditch Pitch!

The game against Slytherin is already well underway as we watch Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy fight to catch the Snitch. Suddenly, a band of dementors appears! Harry tells us to follow him to safety. We dodge left and right through the stadium, but ultimately the dementors chase us into a dark cavern that turns out to be the Chamber of Secrets. We pass the basilisk skeleton, the large bust of Salazar Slytherin and- oh, no! – the Dark Mark that signifies Voldemort and his Death Eaters! That can’t be good.

Wow, what an amazing attraction, right!? Disney quality, wouldn’t you say? And that’s just one part of the whole Wizarding World of Harry Potter! What’s your favorite detail or reference in the entire land? Leave it in the comments below!

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I think the theming at Universal (especially Harry Potter) surpases what you see at Disney. I haven’t seen a heck of a lot of innovation at Disney in years. Competition is good though, and I’m looking forward to these two going toe to toe, in the end we win 🙂

If you are visiting Universal Studios, I highly recommend staying onsite. This gives you early entrance to WWoHP one hour before the park opens. It’s one of the few ways to see both the Ollivander’s Show and the Forbidden Journey rides without excessive lineups. You also get unlimited Universal Express for the rest of the park. One night’s stay can get you 2 days of these perks (check in day and check out day).

The rest of the park does not comare to Disney, but WWoHP certainly does! If you are a HP fan it’s a must-see!

I think we actually put it in the Unofficial Guide this year that if you have a family of four or more, it’s worth pulling out a calculator and pricing out Express Passes vs. a one night stay in a Universal resort, whether or not you even sleep there that night. On the weekend that was compared, it was like $56 per day per Express Pass versus the comparable value of about $44 per person staying a Universal resort (you get Express Pass on your room key on the day you check in AND out). Plus like you said Universal resort guests get Extra Magic Hours in the Wizarding World every day.

Keep in mind, though, that the new Cabana Bay Resort will not be getting Express Pass on their room keys, and they probably won’t be getting those Extra Magic Hours either.

I haven’t heard about the new resort, but if it doesn’t come with the perks we aren’t staying there! We like the Royal Pacific Hotel. It’s the closest to Islands of Adventure (a nice walk) and a beautiful property. Coincidentally, it’s also the cheapest of the onsite hotels.

Oops, I forgot to add something: unless they’ve changed things since last June (the last time we were at US: Orlando) the express passes you buy aren’t as good as the ones from being a hotel guest, because they can only be used on each ride once. The Hotel guests have UNLIMITED express pass. This is how we rode the Hulk coaster 10 times in a row, literally walk-on each time! We have been so spoiled with this that we’re never going to Universal any other way again. 😉

I would bring as little into Universal if possible as a rule. Their water rides will get you SOAKED and A LOT of the rides don’t allow bags. You really don’t want to spend your trip waiting at lockers, so I would recommend a good pair of cargo pants/shorts as the ultimate solution. My boyfriend and I each had on shorts that had a lot of pockets and were able to take phones, a couple of small snacks, money, etc. I would recommend zip lock bags to store these things in so they don’t get wet. And I doubt you will be able to easily take photos on the ride. It is jerky and fast moving and unless you don’t want to enjoy to scenery and can keep a death grip on a camera, I would plan on not taking pictures during the actual ride. It is also quite dark though the queue, so it is hard to get a lot of good pictures from my experience.

As far as Hogsmeade. It is wonderfully done! And something I would say, is if you are in need of a quick snack, skip the carts outside and head into Honeydukes. We got a rock cake (sort of like a scone) and a cauldran cake for less than $7 and both were delicious.

I think where Universal loses out if you are looking for a comparison is on the edges. For instance, on Dragon Challenge you look out on an ugly construction area. Hopefully they will figure out how to better hide some of the equipment and construction in the future.

My WWOHP snack of choice is a bag of Fizzing Whizbees (pieces of chocolate with Pop Rocks inside) from Honeydukes and a frozen Butterbeer from the Hogs Head Pub.

And it’s kinda hard to put a giant umbrella or dome over the construction site and/or block your view on this tall open aired coaster! And Disney shouldn’t get off so easy- have you noticed you’re driving through the Cast Member parking lot on the speed portion of Test Track?

I agree…too dark!

If there’s a long wait, split up and use the single rider line. We were able to ride 5 times during a posted two hour wait.

Note- Single rider line bypasses most of the rooms described in the article. You end up in the common room for the instructions from the portraits and then the sorting hat. But you don’t see the greenhouse, Dumbledore’s office or the class room. I’m going to have to bite the bullet and get in the regular line at least once to see all the cool stuff!

Here’s a hidden secret, but don’t let it spread around. ;D If you ask at greeter for a “Castle Tour”, they will put you in a separate line that takes you through the inside of the castle without the 2 hour wait then send you to the exit right before you get on the ride. You see everything the normal line sees except portions of the dungeon, the greenhouse and the Oxford Corridor.

We enjoyed our experience but I kept thinking I wish Disney had been able to do it! It was too dark to really be able to see all of the detail. We got there right as the line started, so didn’t have to wait 2 hours like most, thus no noticing many of the details. Do not try to take anything with you on the ride other than a very small camera! The locker situation is crazy! Again so dark and so many people crushing to find a locker! That was the worst experience and we were trying to leave! They need to put more lockers in somewhere other than the entrance to the ride. It was fun and I wished we would have gone a second time even though the line was so long, but we didn’t want to mess with the lockers.

I agree, this attraction and the Harry Potter section as a whole were OK but nowhere near Disney quality. I think the Hogwarts queue was a highlight well worth seeing but it was too dark to really get much detail. Disney would never have the madness of that locker situation. And I’ll ride any roller coaster and I found the Forbidden Journey ride to be really rough, and the scenes cut so quickly that it was impossible for me to follow the story. Family are HUGE Harry Potter book and movie fans but were disappointed by Islands of Adventure, won’t be back until major additions.

You can bring a camera, but it has to fit in your pockets in the end. If someone any your party does not meet height requirements, take them in the line anyway. It is amazing. There is a sideroom for non-riders in the end that shows the movies. (As the cool Aunt, it meant I got to ride twice in a row.)

If the person doesn’t meet the height requirement though, they need to be at least 14 years to wait by themselves in the [Child Swap] sideroom. Otherwise an adult needs to stay with them because the Universal Team Members can not be held responsible for your children.

Fun Fact: The movie playing in the Child Swap room is the first 20 minutes of the first film on a loop. (It ends with Harry and Ron on the Hogwarts Express and then starts over again.) However, it has the proper British title card of Harry Potter and the PHILOSOPHER’S Stone!

You say that you have to store your stuff. can you bring a camera along?

The best rule of thumb is anything that can fit in your pockets is good to go. There is a tiny seat back compartment, but it’s only as big as a paperback book. So you could bring your camera phone or a small point-and-shoot, but not a big professional DSLR.

As a huge Harry Potter fan I can honestly say that the whole thing is enough to make you cry with joy.

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Harry Potter fans - we've got some super exciting news. You can now visit Hogwarts castle from the comfort of your sofa.

Well, sort of.

Thanks to Undercover Tourist, you can virtually visit the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios in the US without even moving a muscle.

In a video available to watch on YouTube, Potterheads can experience a trip around Hogwarts as if they were really there, visiting Dumbledore in his office and listening to paintings nattering around them.

You'll also get the chance to wander through the Defence Against The Dark Arts classroom, the herbology lab and you might even stumble into the Room of Requirement. And that's all *before* the ride has even started.

The good thing about watching the experience online, is if you want, you can fast-forward the queuing too, and get straight down to the action.

For the ride itself, you'll be strapped onto a broomstick (or, at least, the guy filming it was.)

As you keep watching, you'll then journey through the skies above Hogwarts, coming face-to-face with fire-breathing dragons, spiders in the Forbidden Forrest, and, of course, your besties: Harry, Ron, Hermione and non-other-than Hagrid.

You'll end up in the great hall, where everybody will be cheering, and Dumbledore will be on hand to offer you congratulations for saving the day.

With everything going on in the world right now, we can't think of anywhere we'd rather escape than Hogwarts.

Click here to experience the ride for yourself.

Of course, not everybody is a fan of Hazza P. But don't worry, the virtual fun doesn't stop there.

You can also take part in a whole string of Disney rides from your living room, from a jolly It's A Small World boat ride in Fantasyland Magic Kingdom to a terrifying trip on Space Mountain in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.

Fancy a trip to Neverland to ride on Peter Pan's Flight ? Or, what about a trip through a "cartoon universe" on Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, found at Disney's Hollywood Studios?

The fun really is never ending.

In such a troubling time, we all have a duty to stay inside and look after the most vulnerable in society.

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The video even takes you through the line for added authenticity.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is the must-experience ride inside of Hogwarts castle at Universal Studios. A video from UndercoverTourist.com takes you through the entire experience–even waiting in line, which is arguably one of the best parts. In line, you get to check out the halls of Hogwarts where you can listen to paintings talk and visit Dumbledore in his office. Before hopping on the ride, you also get to wander through the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Room of Requirement, and the herbology classroom.

Once you’re strapped in, you take a magical broomstick ride around Hogwarts as you’re met with fire-breathing dragons, friendly faces (Ron, Hermione, and Hagrid, of course), and spiders in the Forbidden Forest. You finish the ride with a warm praise from Dumbledore and students in the Great Hall.

As Dumbledore once said: “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” This virtual ride is the light. It's a true pick-me-up that all Harry Potter lovers deserve right now.

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You don’t have to create complex projects and lesson plans, there are thousands of Virtual Field Trips your kids can take right from your living room.

Discover the magical world of Disney with Virtual Disney World Rides. Thanks to filming park-goers, kids stuck at home can sit back and enjoy their Virtual Field Trip at the park. All for free!

So, strap yourself in tight, and enjoy the wonders of Disney World below.

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To find other high-quality Virtual Disney World Rides try searching, “POV rides” on Youtube or visit the iThemePark Youtube page. They are notorious for filming virtual point of view rides from parks across the country like Disney and Universal.

If you would like to make a whole lesson plan, or feel like it needs to be a bit more, “educational” check out these free Walt Disney Teaching Resources that you can use to go along with your kid’s Disney World Virtual Field Trip.

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