The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Islands of Adventure, Orlando
Expected to Open Weekend 28th May
Experience the magical world of Harry Potter in Spring 2010 when Universal brings J.K Rowling’s books and films to life at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
Enter the land of Harry Potter through the Hogsmeade arch past Hogwarts Express at the foot of the snow covered Hogsmeade village for a unique shopping trip.
Visit Ollivanders where your wand will pick you! Pick up sneakoscopes and other practical jokes from Zonkos. Send your postcards from The Owl Post, a working U.S post office with a Hogsmeade postmark.
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Perhaps you have been looking for a remote controlled Golden Snitch? Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods will be the place to look for unusual items the Ministry of Magic has confiscated. If you are after Quidditch equipment try Dervish and Bangers an instrument and equipment emporium.
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For a taste of British grub try The Three Broomsticks or enjoy a pint of Butterbeer at the adjoining Hog’s Head pub. Don’t miss a visit to Honeydukes sweet shop for Chocolate Frogs and Bertis Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans.
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Roller coaster fans will experience Dragon Challenge a high-speed dual tracked inverted steel roller coaster (rethemed dueling dragons).Younger children can learn how to fly a Hippogriff on the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey will be a state-of-the-art unique ride experience located in Hogwarts Castle. Hogwarts has been designed to look 700ft tall and will be richly detailed and authentic to immerse new trainee wizards into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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Recommended Roller Coasters
Dragon Challenge
Choose between the Hungarian Horntail or Chinese Fireball on this awesome dual tracked suspended steel roller coaster featuring elements from the Triwizard Tournament. These exhilarating coasters duel each other 5 times reaching speeds of 55mph.
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Recommended Ride
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Universal’s state-of-the-art mind blowing new attraction will be based within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This mysterious new ride has been cloaked in secrecy but will not disappoint Harry Potter fans. Universal has confirmed the ride wil be based on scenes from the Harry Potter films and will be a robo-arm controlled ride-through. Rumours suggest a broomstick ride. Universal claim the new ride will be thrilling but ”couldn’t be further away from a roller coaster”.
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