Wizarding World of Harry Potter Update – New Official Poll Asks What Scares...
A new poll has been added to the official Web site for Islands of Adventure’s upcoming “theme park within a theme park”, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This poll asks you to tell which Harry...
View ArticleA look at models from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Thanks to a Twitter tip from Orlando Attractions friend Matt Pezzula (@matpez), we’re able to present these models of some of the buildings and features at the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter...
View ArticlePhoto Update: What's new at Universal
We’ll start our photo update with a look at the soon to open Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster in Universal Studios. They’ve taken some of the construction walls down at the end of 57th Street...
View ArticleReports of a robocoaster coming to Harry Potter land
Today’s Orlando Sentinel front page story is on the future Wizarding World of Harry Potter land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. After some digging and talking with people “in and around the...
View ArticlePossible names for Wizarding World of Harry Potter rides, restaurants, and more
The Internet has been buzzing over the past couple of days with the possibility of the discovery of a few names of various rides, shops, restaurants, and other elements to be included in Universal...
View ArticleWizarding World of Harry Potter to open Spring 2010, video and concept art
In a webcast on Sept. 15, 2009, Universal Orlando revealed a few more details about the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion of their Islands of Adventure theme park. The Wizarding World...
View ArticleCan't wait for Wizarding World? Visit these global Harry Potter landmarks
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure next spring. (Read more about it here.) But if you just can’t wait that long to see a bit of the Wizarding...
View ArticleOpen casting calls for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando
If you’re looking forward to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park in 2010 and wish you could conjure up a way to be part of the magic, you...
View ArticleVideo, Photos: Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction update for...
It’s been almost a month since our last update on the ongoing construction of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the Islands of Adventure theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. Since then, it’s...
View ArticleWin a trip to the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Universal Orlando Resort is running a contest in which you can win a trip to the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure. The grand prize is a trip for four to...
View ArticleWizarding World of Harry Potter photo update for Nov. 20, 2009
While I was at Universal’s Islands of Adventure yesterday shooting some photos for our upcoming Winter issue (Which will feature a full story on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.), I figured I’d...
View ArticleWinter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine now available for preview...
The Winter 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for preview and pre-order. Feature articles in this issue include: • COVER STORY: A Whole New World Reimagined and expanded...
View ArticleNew photos and videos from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction
It’s time again for our monthly update on the construction progress of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. Here’s a quick video tour of what’s new since our...
View ArticleTop 10 theme park blog posts of 2009
A lot has happened in the Orlando area theme parks in 2009. Some new attractions were announced, some have closed down and some have opened up. One both opened and closed in 2009 (we’re talking about...
View ArticlePhotos/video: Details emerging onsite at Wizarding World of Harry Potter
As you’ll see in the video and photos below, most of the scaffolding has come down in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and many of the small details are starting...
View ArticleWizarding World Potter package offers early admission, breakfast at Three...
Universal is now offering a special Wizarding World of Harry Potter Vacation Package. For travel starting May 28, the package includes: • Early Park Admission to experience The Wizarding World of Harry...
View ArticleUniversal sales manager tells of frog choir, other details for Wizarding...
The Lakeland Ledger newspaper covered a recent meeting of Central Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association. The guest speaker was Sarak Holt, sales coordinator at Universal Studios Orlando. In the...
View ArticlePhoto/Video update: Helicopter tour above Wizarding World of Harry Potter
For this February 2010 update, we take a peek above the construction walls – way above. Come fly with us to check out the progress of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of...
View ArticlePhotos, video and details from inside Hogwarts and the Harry Potter ride
Universal not only release the public grand opening date of June 18, 2010 today, they also released new details on the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride and the queue for it inside Hogwarts...
View ArticleTV shows offer a look into many of the Wizarding World stores and rides
An authentic replica from the Harry Potter films, guests will pass by Hagrid’s hut on their way to the Flight of the Hippogriff family-friendly roller coaster. Just before they board, Hagrid instructs...
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