Universal Orlando celebrates the holidays with Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an all-new Holiday Experience featuring Macy’s Balloons, the Mean, Green One Himself – Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, and more, from November 14 through January 3, 2021.
Last month Universal Orlando announced the name of the new Harry Potter coaster would be Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and today, they’ve released more details about the ride itself.
Universal Orlando Resort has revealed the name and opening date for the highly-anticipated, new adventure coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter this summer.
This weekend, A Celebration of Harry Potter is being held at the Universal Orlando Resort, featuring celebrities from the films, and panels for fans to enjoy.
Even better, Universal has announced they will be live streaming three of the panels for Harry Potter fans who can’t be in attendance.
Universal Orlando announced details this week for their popular Celebration of Harry Potter event, which returns to the theme park January 29-31, 2016.
Now in its third year, this special event hosted by Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Consumer Products allows fans to celebrate all of Harry’s adventures, from the beloved books to the feature films and more.
Happy first anniversary to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando, which opened one year ago on July 8, 2014.
An extension on the popular The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley not only offered all new Potter experiences, but introduced Hogwarts Express, which connects the two Potter worlds.
Butterbeer is served several ways at Universal Orlando – cold, frozen, and even as an ice cream flavor. Now, just in time for the colder Florida weather, the theme park is offering the flavor as a hot beverage.
That’s right, you can now order hot Butterbeer at both sections of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
In Diagon Alley at Universal Studios, it will be served at Leaky Cauldron, The Hopping Pot, and The Fountain of Fair Fortune. In Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure, it will be available at Three Broomsticks and Hog’s Head Pub. It will be served year-round.
Since the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in June 2010, millions of Butterbeers have been sold each year at Universal Orlando. I’m sure this new hot version will help increase those numbers.
One of the most asked questions of the Orlando summer – “When will The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley open?” – finally has an answer: July 8.
Universal Orlando made the announcement in a morning press conference.
This date is later than many fans originally thought, but purchasers of special Universal Vacations packages are guaranteed admission to Diagon Alley, even if their travel dates fall before July 8. There will also be soft openings at random times prior to the official opening day.
Once open, fans with a 2-park pass will be able to travel between Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade via the Hogwarts Express train. How fun will that be – you never have to leave the HP realm the entire day, if you don’t want to.
Are you looking forward to the opening of Diagon Alley? It’s only a few weeks away.