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Wizarding World of Harry Potter ?

36 replies

RedZora · 26/05/2010 13:42

Is Anyone going for the opening ? I am going to start saving today

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh78v4tYc7Q

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RedZora · 26/05/2010 16:00

yay no one else! i will have the whole place to myself. yaa haa haa [evil world domination laugh]

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Geocentric · 27/05/2010 11:30

I'd love to join you!! I read that JK Rowling was asked to approve all the yummy stuff like Butterbeer and chocolate frogs - sound fun!

blametheparents · 04/06/2010 01:40

We went today!
It was fab!
Part of the 'soft' opening.
Official opening date is mid June.
It was open from 9am until about 11.30am and was brilliantly done.
Butterbeer is truly delicious.
Hogwarts castle was so well done, the talking/moving portraits were great.
Olivander's wand shop was great.
Souvenirs were expensive, but then what do you expect?
Postcards were cheap, and then you could get them stamped at the post office.

blametheparents · 04/06/2010 12:29

bump

satc2bringiton · 04/06/2010 12:34

Looks brilliant.

Will definitely be making a visit in the next couple of years.

Geocentric · 04/06/2010 23:19
belledechocolatefluffybunny · 04/06/2010 23:26

I WANT TO GO!!

RedZora · 05/06/2010 06:59

blametheparents I am so . I would like to go for halloween. Maybe in two years time

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blametheparents · 06/06/2010 11:25

Yes, Halloween would be a fab time to go.
(Starts saving again!)

arfur · 09/06/2010 00:02

I dont want to show off or anything but Im going THIS halloween and am VERY VERY VERY excited - oh yeah kids are quite looking forward to it too

satc2bringiton · 13/06/2010 09:15

Any know all the height restrictions for the rides in the HP bit.

Can only find one on the website!

OrigamiYoda · 13/06/2010 09:23

Forbidden journey is 48inches on some websites. It will be online on the new universal Islands park map post 18th June.

nannynick · 13/06/2010 09:50

So who does cheap deals to Orlando?
I fancy a trip!

OrigamiYoda · 13/06/2010 09:52

Again, i would look on the dibb they know where to get the best deals. can i come with you nannynick - can fit in suitcase

nannynick · 13/06/2010 10:27

look on the dibb? What's that then?

Hulababy · 13/06/2010 12:48

Saw it being built last year. Looked good but how much of it is new? Couldn't work it out. Can you go in hogwarts? And buy a wand?

Hoping to return next year so will get to go then.

BertieBotts · 13/06/2010 12:50

Ooooooooooooooooh x547689347

tightwad · 13/06/2010 12:54

oooh hulllo!!
Im going in 4 weeks time.
lalalalalalalalLALALALALALlalalalalalaaaaaa

OrigamiYoda · 13/06/2010 13:41

Hula if you want a spoiler just look up olivanders on youtube. You can get a wand. Two of the rides are makeovers but the third is supposed to be along the lines of soarin crossed with spiderman and amazing. Do you know those two rides ? I know you go over often you have helped me plan in the past

tightwad

satc2bringiton · 13/06/2010 15:41

omg soarin & spiderman are 2 of my favourite rides, with the HP element that will be amazing!

Hulababy · 13/06/2010 19:48

OrigamiYoda - yes, we know Soarin and Spiderman - two fab rides So, with the HP twist should be great.

Saw that one of the new rides is the old Dueling Dragons, and the other Flying Unicorn (both closed when we went last year).

Will have a look at You Tube. DD wants to buy a wand!

nannynick · 13/06/2010 21:29

Spoiler Videos - don't watch them... will you!

Video of part of the queueline

Entering the Wizarding World

nannynick · 13/06/2010 21:34

SPOILER WARNING

You certainly WON'T want to watch this one...

Inside Hogwarts Castle at Orlando

GoEngland · 13/06/2010 22:04

Offered DC the chance to go this Halloween and they said 'Do we have to'
We have been for the past 2 years and this year they want Halloween at home

Oh well there is always next year

OrigamiYoda · 14/06/2010 19:56

GoEngland I just told my kids that and they looked like this