Universal Studios: Harry Potter World

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Not surprisingly, Harry Potter World was my favorite of the entire weekend! Diagon Alley boasted the vibrant Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes and a candy shop with chocolate frogs and every flavor jelly beans. Then there was endless boxes of wands at Ollivander’s and butter beer at the Leaky Cauldron. A sudden turn into Knockturn Alley quickly led to dark alleys and creepy displays. And the fire breathing dragon atop Gringott’s was mystical. I enjoyed watching children wield wands, chanting spells that created magic. I also loved the attention to detail. Inside Grigott’s, the animatronic goblins wrote on scrolls and scanned the crowd of visitors, newspapers and portraits moved, and the ride was so realistic.

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We then hopped aboard the Hogwarts Express at platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross station. Before we knew it we were in Hogsmeade. We checked out the Three Broomsticks before heading into Hogwarts for a flight on our broomsticks.

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Although we came to Universal Studios specifically for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, we also walked around the rest of the park. Jurassic Park and King Kong looked like a true jungle, and Seuss Landing was incredibly whimsical and playful.

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Our long weekend in Orlando was packed full of magical adventures with a different park each day. It was a total blast and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to wander around with childlike glee, admiring the creative magic of Harry Potter.


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