Universal Orlando Resorts announced it will temporarily close its theme parks after close of business this Sunday, March 15. The move comes after organizations around the United States began taking a proactive approach to minimize the spread of the coronavirus by suspending events and closing public facilities. Colleges and schools around the country are extending …read more!

UK travel agency Ocean Florida is looking for a social media savvy applicant to be a theme park tester for three weeks in sunny Florida! The selected individual will tour and evaluate some of the most exciting theme parks in the world, including Universal Orlando Resort and its Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks. …read more!

Have you ever wished you could afford to do all the Harry Potter things?  Imagine an ultimate bucket list trip that takes you on a VIP tour of Warner Bros. Studio London – The Making of Harry Potter, then takes you to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in both Orlando and then ALSO to The …read more!

Universal Orlando Resort exclusively revealed a new image of the upcoming ride coming to Hogsmeade in 2019 today, and we cannot wait to hear your theories! We’ve seen glimpses at construction and theorised about the theme of the ride (from the Forbidden Forest to Hagrid’s hut, or a Snape-themed ride), and reported on rumors that …read more!

September 1 is a sacred holiday for Potter fans.  It’s the day we all desperately wish we were really heading to King’s Cross by any means—side-along apparition, flying car or carpet—to burst through the barrier onto Platform 9 ¾ and board the Hogwarts Express for a new term at our favourite wizarding school. It’s not quite …read more!

We’ve been busy theorising where the wizarding world could be going in future Fantastic Beasts instalments after J.K. Rowling discussed the newest beast in series, the Chinese Zouwu. Reaching beyond Europe and the U.S., this expansion could very well be taking place not just on film, but at Universal Orlando’s Resort as well. Leaky recently engaged in extensive …read more!

Rumors began circulating yesterday that Universal Studios is cementing plans to build a fourth theme park using land acquired in 2015 and 2017, which would almost certainly include an expansion of the lucrative and popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Any unconfirmed report must be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism until official sources …read more!

One of the most popular attractions at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter is about to become even more magical. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride, which opened in 2010 in the Hogsmeade area of the park, is set to receive some enhancements  to its already spellbinding experience. The Orlando park is adding …read more!

Is it ever too early to start planning for Christmas? We think not, especially when it involves a visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter–because what better way could there be to celebrate the wintry holiday than in a place of light and wonder and magic! If the prospect appeals to you, Universal Orlando …read more!

I know, I know, it’s not even Halloween yet, so it’s a bit early to be posting about Christmas.  But we thought you’d want to know that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando is selling a variety of Potter-themed Christmas decorations this year.  So, you might be tempted to start your holiday shopping early. …read more!