Flying to Orlando? You may get to ride on the Harry Potter 1
Is this the new version of the Hogwarts Express? AirTran Airways, and Universal Orlando have teamed up to allow passengers a ride on a one-of-a-kind “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” themed aircraft....
View ArticlePhoto Update: An IAAPA tour through the Wizarding World
Photos and captions by Don Gworek The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo is in town this week and they’re offering a number of theme park tours. Last night, a...
View ArticleGrinch, Macy’s parade, Mannheim Steamroller and a new Holiday Village round...
Universal Orlando is getting ready for the holidays again this year with some favorites returning and a couple of new offerings. The “extra holiday magic” officially starts Dec. 4 and runs through...
View ArticleStars in the Parks: Zeta-Jones, Douglas and kids ride a Hippogriff
Academy award-winning actors Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones along with their children Dylan, 10, and Carys, 7, flew over The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and past Hogwarts Castle...
View ArticleInsider Top Tips: The best way to buy a Butterbeer
Column by Kevin Yee Universal’s new Wizarding World of Harry Potter powered its parent company to some great quarterly profits in 2010, no doubt due to the amazing Forbidden Journey ride and those $25...
View ArticleTriceratops attraction at Islands of Adventure reopens after many years
The Triceratops attraction in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure reopened yesterday after being closed for many years. Formerly known as Triceratops Encounter, the attraction is...
View ArticleHow to warm up with your own hot Butterbeer at home
By Samantha Sanders Forget hot chocolate! This holiday season, warm up with a toasty, buttery mug of hot Butterbeer. As most of you know, you can get chilled or frozen Butterbeer in the The Wizarding...
View ArticleStars in the Parks: Tom Felton returns to the Wizarding World
Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies) visited with the Beauxbatons at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter during his return to Universal Orlando today. After enjoying Butterbeer...
View ArticleFire breaks out at Islands of Adventure ride, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls flume ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure earlier today. The ride and the surrounding areas of Toon Lagoon were evacuated and no injuries were...
View ArticlePhoto Finds: A look at what's new at Islands of Adventure on a busy day
We knew it would be busy the last day of New Year’s weekend, but we braved the crowds at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. As with most theme parks, they brought out some seldom seen things to keep...
View ArticleUniversal celebrates its one millionth Butterbeer sold at The Wizarding World...
One thousand of today’s guests visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure were most likely going to buy a Butterbeer at some point. But they were surprised with a...
View ArticleLocal 5K relocates to Universal Orlando – Participants run through both theme...
By Don Gworek Orlando’s longest-running local road race, the Dick Batchelor 5K, relocated to Universal Orlando this year. The event raises money for a number of children’s charities. Here’s a look at...
View ArticleBusy days bring out some rarely seen attractions at Universal Orlando
It’s a great week and a not-so-great week to visit Universal Orlando’s two theme parks. It’s not-so-great because with Easter and spring break, it’s one of the busiest weeks of the year. But it’s a...
View ArticleWizarding World of Harry Potter will be ‘Open at the Close’ for special fan...
Guests attending the Harry Potter LeakyCon gathering in Orlando this summer will get a chance to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter after close for a special event. The convention runs from...
View ArticleMarvel characters at Universal receive super costume updates
By Darcie Vance A super hero is defined by their trademark costume. The garment must be able to protect its owner and look good on the front page of a newspaper. The updated costumes introduced this...
View ArticleUniversal celebrates one-year of Potter with a special moment in the...
By Darcie Vance Today, Universal Orlando Resort celebrated the one-year anniversary of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at 9:23 a.m. – the exact time The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened on...
View ArticlePhoto Finds: A large update from the Universal Orlando Resort
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve visited CityWalk, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios a couple of times. Here are some new and different things I noticed. As you can see in the above two...
View ArticleStars in the Parks: Luna Lovegood and Pansy Parkinson actresses visit...
Irish actresses Scarlett Byrne and Evanna Lynch, known for their roles as Pansy Parkinson and Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series, stopped to try on a pair of Spectrespecs at Dervish &...
View ArticleStars in the Parks: Selena Gomez visits a different Wizarding World
Selena Gomez, singer and actress on the Disney Channel show, The Wizards of Wavery Place visited a different Wizarding World today – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of...
View ArticlePhoto Finds: A look around a not so crowded Universal Islands of Adventure
By Nick Lepa, photos by Evan Decarmine and Nick Lepa. With the busy summer season ending, we decided to take a trip to Islands of Adventure on a recent weekend. Although the crowds weren’t to be...
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