#Harry potter world series#

There are eight stores in all, but if youвЂ™re pressed for time (or money) we recommend you donвЂ™t miss these spots:

All of Hogsmeade is filled with opportunities to take home a piece of the magic. Of course, wands arenвЂ™t theВ onlyВ Potter-phernalia for sale. Got a toddling wizard? Go for the вЂњtoy wands.вЂќ TheseВ arenвЂ™t interactive, but they haveВ tipsВ that light up and theyвЂ™re priced reasonably at $21.95. We wonвЂ™t give away all the secrets, but itвЂ™s all pretty neat. Or maybe the cupcakes display in the sweet shop stop rotating. Stand in the right spot (see above), give your want aВ swish and a flick then, wait for it:В YouВ might see theВ lights of a storefront turn on or off. These wands are programmed to interact with specific areas throughout the land and come with a map to help budding wand masters find their way. Probably the coolest wandВ sold at the storeВ isВ any one of the 27 вЂњinteractiveвЂќ wands. SeekingВ Lord VoldemortвЂ™s eerie, bone-headed weapon? Test it out! Test them all after all, itвЂ™s the wand that chooses the wizard. Do you want HermioneвЂ™s wand with theВ dragon heartstring core? You got it. Once insideВ the wand shop, youвЂ™ll be faced with a dazzling array of wand choices. Of course, once theyвЂ™re fitted for said wand, theyвЂ™ll be encouraged to conjure upВ the $20-50В neededВ to actually buy it. YouВ simplyВ canвЂ™t leave HogmeadesВ without stopping inside of the famous OllivanderвЂ™s Wand shop.В Be sure to get there by way of the wand-fitting demonstration (thereвЂ™s an added line for this, but itвЂ™s worth the wait).В HereВ is where-inside of a dark and dusty-looking room -В a persnickety old wizard will choose one lucky muggle to be вЂњfittedвЂќ for a wand. While in line, keep an eye out for propsВ and characters from the movies, including the moss-covered home of Hagrid, his flying motorcycle, and a giant animatronic hippogriff that nods to riders as they zoom out of the station. While itвЂ™s meagerВ thrill for coaster fanatics, newbiesВ to the big kid rides will have a blast, and the Potter-ness of the experience entertains even those that love giant drops.

#Harry potter world series#

Kids who arenвЂ™t upВ for the Forbidden Journey will happily hop into thisВ family-friendly ride.В Located across from Hogwarts, this beginnerВ coasterВ takes riders onВ a series of smooth turnsВ (no big hills), zipping around at speeds up toВ 40 mph for a mere 40 seconds. Photo:В David Sprague/ Universal Studios HollywoodДЇlight of the Hippogriff: Perfect for Even Coaster Newbies

And, if you still donвЂ™t know how HarryвЂ™s story ends, donвЂ™t fret there arenвЂ™t anyВ spoilers.

RowlingвЂ™s sprawling imagination.В DonвЂ™t worry though: If youвЂ™re new to Hogwarts, the immersive magic will still thrill. Kids who are already well-versed in all-things-Potter will have the best time, sinceВ every nook and cranny is inspired by J.K. Younger kids will certainly be happy to troll the candy aisles at Honeydukes and check out theВ wands inside Ollivanders.В That said, Wizarding World (like most of the rides at Universal Studios) is probably best suited for kids 7 & up. If your kiddo likes Harry Potter-or just the idea of swishingВ a wand around and making things happen-sheвЂ™ll love almost everything about this place.В Aside from the Forbidden Journey (which isВ best for older kids), thereвЂ™s not much here that is scary or offensive to the under-7 set. You might be ready to get the magic started, but before you drop a bundle on tickets, you should probablyВ figure outВ whetherВ the trip will beВ a blast or a bust for your little wand waver. Photo: David Sprague/ Universal Studios Hollywood Read on for everything you needВ to know to make a visit to HarryвЂ™s world simply, well, magical. While you can read about the new world everywhere, only Red Tricycle is giving you all the deets parents really need. Muggles, rejoice! TheВ Wizarding World of Harry Potter atВ Universal Studios Hollywood conjures up a portkey in Hollywood that lands you directly in Hogsmeade.В Snack on chocolate frogs, sip Butterbeer, peruse magic wands, andВ brave an in-the-dark, 3D journey through Hogwarts castle.