The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

[damo]

We're also thrilled that we made the trek down on June 7-9. The onsite previews were the best thing ever.

We'll be back the end of August. I can't wait!!!

 

[wish_upon_a_star35]

Oh wow!!! I am getting really discouraged. We will be leaving in four days for my son's wish trip and I don't know if we are even going to be able to get into see WWOHP now. There is no way he'd be able to stand in line that long

 

[muffyn]

you can check times here: http://66.77.171.132/MobileWeb/ParkMenu.aspx

what is PITBULL??

also noticed forbidden journey & MIB are not listed.

 

[damo]

what is PITBULL??

also noticed forbidden journey & MIB are not listed.

Pitbull is the concert tonight. Maybe both those rides are down right now? They were both listed yesterday.

 

[Lou Holtz]

The Harry Potter rides haven't been listed on this site since morning.

 

[atricks]

There's a pretty strong thunderstorm going on over by the park now, pouring rain and saw some hail. It'll be gone by the concert, but I'm wondering what that's doing to the potter folks.

 

[Planogirl]

Is it storming right now? I just saw that many of the rides in IOA aren't available right now.

 

[Metro West]

Is it storming right now? I just saw that many of the rides in IOA aren't available right now.

Yes...there are storms in the area and I'm FINALLY getting some much needed rain at my house!

 

[Dax]

Yes...there are storms in the area and I'm FINALLY getting some much needed rain at my house!

Its amazing the weather patterns in FL...I am in Poinciana, and got nothing but thunder..LOL...glad you got some rain though..

 

[Metro West]

Its amazing the weather patterns in FL...I am in Poinciana, and got nothing but thunder..LOL...glad you got some rain though..

Last week when downtown got those strong storms, I got nothing. This is good...my grass will be green again.

 

[inkkognito]

Tons of rain, thunder and lightning here in Celebration and the radar didn't look too good over Uni. I was planning to run over there after the storm but it didn't seem to let up early enough to do very much. Oh well, might go tomorrow night. I want to see Hogwarts in the dark. Never got to do that at the softs since it always closed so early.

 

[Lou Holtz]

Last week when downtown got those strong storms, I got nothing. This is good...my grass will be green again.

Try looking on the other side. I hear its greener over there.

 

[phamton]

Try looking on the other side. I hear its greener over there.

And my favorite is a Quote from Erma Bombeck: "The grass is always greener over the septic tank."

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of hatetofly, Orlando United
http://www.orlandounited.com

Alright just got back from a quick night trip to the WWoHP. Got there at 7:30 and there was no wait to get into the land. We headed straight for the FJ and we endured about a 90 minute wait. The ride was awesome as usual and all effects were working just in case anyone cared. After that we got in line at the butter beer cart and waited about 15-20 minutes to find out no frozen is available.

We then went inside the Three Broom Sticks for some dinner. We both got a frozen butter beer and fish and chips. We both agreed that the meal was quite good and that the service and order within the Broomsticks was top notch. I think this is the way all counter service should be done, its very organized. And yes even at 9:00 PM we still had to wait roughly 15 minutes to get through and be seated.

After we were done eating we attempted to go into Dervish and Banges but the line was to big and the rain had begun to pick up a little more. We stopped by Honey Dukes and Zonkos on the way out. I had already been but my wife loved the whole thing and has never seen or read anything Harry Potter. I can't wait to get back there I just love the whole thing. Everyone must get out there as soon as they can. Here are a couple of pictures from tonight, most are not as good as I wanted but due to rain I didn't really have the time to adjust to the darkness. Hope you enjoy anyways!

Oh also on a side note I forgot how awesome IOA is at night, I plan on taking advantage of later hours throughout the summer to experience not only Potter but all the other great attractions. On to the pictures...

 

[Don Pacho]

Courtesy of amonuniversal, Bryan, Orlando United
http://www.orlandounited.com

If anyone has a picture of the Hogsmeade Postal Stamp can you please take a picture and post it on here. I am actually trying to prank my friend who is a huge Harry Potter fan and lives in California.

Actually I think it's called a Post Mark.

they look like dis

 

[Planogirl]

Thanks for posting these pictures!!! It's very pretty at night.

 

[Colleendoll]

I think you may be underestimating the unimaginable amount of fans Harry Potter has summounted since 1997. I know people who spend 12 hours waiting for the premieres of the films. I myself spent 4 hours queuing to get the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th books first at our local store and I'm not even the most diehard of fans compared to many people I know.

A 7 hour queue to visit somewhere you've been dreaming of seeing for 13 years is not going to put off hundreds of thousands of hardcore, insane fans.

Yes, but hardcore fans will always want to be there first. That's something I've learned from being part of various rabid fanbases, they want to be first. So I'm expecting the real hardcores to be there for the next 3 months and then it will slow down. Not saying it will be empty, but it will slow down.

I'm with mum4jenn - so glad we stayed at PBR for Memorial Day weekend. Worth every penny especially after looking at the pictures for Opening Day, we never would have attempted it now. We rode FJ on Friday, 5/28. Got to the park at opening for onsite guests at 8 a.m. and the ride was down until 9. People waited in line for an hour hoping it would get up and running but we refused to and instead did the Dragons ride and Flight of the Hippogriff, walked around. At 9 they opened up the ride and we got in line. The line continuously moved and we were able to ride FJ. I think it broke down shortly after we rode it though. The whole ride experience was awesome and we lucked out because we had no wait. Once was enough for us though and when we went back that weekend we just went shopping in the stores and walked through.

I won't be back til maybe October if the hype calms down a bit, otherwise next year!

Oh wow!!! I am getting really discouraged. We will be leaving in four days for my son's wish trip and I don't know if we are even going to be able to get into see WWOHP now. There is no way he'd be able to stand in line that long

We went yesterday three or four times into the WWOHP and only had to wait once at the opening of the park for on-site guests. We were given entry at around 7 AM and entered WWOHP around 8 AM. The other two times on the 20th there was no wait to get in the WWOHP. There were long lines for FJ, Olivanders and Three Broomsticks. Oh and for butter beer but those lines go quickly. The only real issue now is availability of some merchandise.

 

[Pink Flamingo]

We went yesterday three or four times into the WWOHP and only had to wait once at the opening of the park for on-site guests. We were given entry at around 7 AM and entered WWOHP around 8 AM. The other two times on the 20th there was no wait to get in the WWOHP. There were long lines for FJ, Olivanders and Three Broomsticks. Oh and for butter beer but those lines go quickly. The only real issue now is availability of some merchandise.

Woo-hoo! That's great news. Thanks for the report.

 

[faqwa]

Hi, im a newbie!


We are coming over from the UK in 5 weeks. My youngest son is a complete HP nutcase....
Could anyone who has been kindly pass on any info about souvenir prices etc.? We are encouraging him to 'earn' his pocket money and buy more souvenirs. Any prices would be great.....

thanks in advance

 

[damo]

Hi, im a newbie!


We are coming over from the UK in 5 weeks. My youngest son is a complete HP nutcase....
Could anyone who has been kindly pass on any info about souvenir prices etc.? We are encouraging him to 'earn' his pocket money and buy more souvenirs. Any prices would be great.....

thanks in advance

While on twitter the other day I came across a list of about a hundred souvenir items and prices but of course I didn't bookmark the site. I'll do some searching and see if I can find it again.