The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

"The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting, and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed."

- J. K. Rowling

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was announced to be an upcoming section of the park in the preexisting Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. On May 30th, 2007, Warner Bros. and Universal held a joint press conference revealing plans for the Harry Potter-themed area in Universal Studios.

The park is set to include attractions, restaurants, and shops inside Hogwarts Castle, the Forbidden Forest, and Hogsmeade Village. Among the planned rides and attractions include a scale Hogwarts Castle that serves as the queue for 'Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey', the Dueling Dragons roller coaster re-themed to the first task of the Triwizard Tournament, Hagrid's Hut with a Flying Hippogriff ride, and 'Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey'. The park will replace a portion of the Lost Continent region of Islands of Adventure. A press conference was held on September 15th, 2009 featuring Tom Felton. At the press conference, Universal Studios revealed the official names of the three main park rides.

Basic Facts

 * The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to open on June 18 2010.
 * The Wizarding World Theme Park is to cost between $235 - $265 million.
 * You can roam the halls of Hogwarts, visiting locations such as the Gryffindor common room and the Headmaster's office. Additionally, the village of Hogsmeade includes shops like Zonko's Joke Shop, The Three Broomsticks and Ollivander's.
 * Foods and drinks that appeared in the books and films (like Butterbeer and Pumpkin Juice) will be seen in the park. [[File:4648075372_7826de6ed8_m.jpg]]



Rides

 * Dragon Challenge - Twin inverted roller coasters.
 * Flight of the Hippogriff - A family roller coaster.
 * Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - An indoor dark ride.
 * Ollivander's Interactive Experience - Interactive show where the wand choses you.

Restaurants

 * Hog's Head
 * Three Broomsticks Inn

Shops

 * Dervish and Banges - Sells Quidditch equipment, Triwizard apparel, Spectrespecs and Remembralls.
 * Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods - Sells Ministry of Magic and magical creatures merchandise, Omnioculars, and even remote control Golden Snitches.
 * Honeydukes - Candy shop.
 * The Owl Post - send letters with a certified Hogsmeade postmark.
 * Zonko's Joke Shop - A joke shop with a collection of tricks and jokes, including Extendable Ears, Boxing Telescopes and Sneakoscopes.

Storefronts
Window displays throughout Hogsmede featuring Stores and Items from the Harry Potter Series.
 * Dogweed and Deathcap
 * Gladrags Wizardwear
 * Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop
 * Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment
 * Potage's Cauldron Shop
 * Dominic Maestro's
 * The Magic Neep
 * Spintwitches
 * Tomes and Scrolls

Links

 * Official Website
 * Media Website
 * Orlando United-Islands of Adventure
 * Screamscape-Islands of Adventure
 * Harry Potter Theme Park Info

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