Harry Potter Theme Park at Universal Orlando Resort, Florida

Universal Theme Park, Orlando

Fans of the ever popular Harry Potter now have another opportunity to rejoice as Universal has announced that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open in Spring next year at The Universal Orlando Resort Theme Park.

This high-tech mini-theme park will fully immerse fans in everything Harry Potter. From Hogsmeade to Hogwarts, Universal is pulling out all the stops to ensure that this is a fully immersive ride and one of the best in the country.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will consist of a number of rides and activities, at the minute only a few definite have been announced, but we know for certain that avid wizards will be able to experience Hippogriff riding and also get a taste of the famous Triwizard Tournament.

With exclusive footage rumored to be filmed for the ride, the translation from the movies seems to be going well thanks to help from acclaimed designer Stuart Craig and Alan Gilmore.

Potter author JK Rowling was not available for comment, but as the literary mother to Harry Potter she is playing an instrumental role in ensuring that everything is 100% Hogwarts.

The mini theme park will focus around the school at Hogwarts Castle as well as the nearby village of Hogsmeade. Visitors will be able to board the famous Hogwarts Express and then enter the world of Harry Potter.

Do you dream to become a wizard at Hogwarts? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will transport you to a place where you can immerse yourself in the world that is Harry Potter.

It may sound like a gimmicky theme park attraction, but with a budget of over $200 million dollars; this new mini theme park will cut no corners to ensure that guests can enjoy a Harry Potter experience like no other, and this latest innovation from the Universal group looks set to open in spring 2010 at their premier theme park, the Universal Orlando Resort.

The Universal Orlando Resort is Florida’s largest theme park resort and it consists of both Universal Studios Florida as well as the Islands of Adventure. With on-site hotels, cinemas, and countless restaurants, a trip to Universal Florida really is the vacation of a lifetime.