The New Harry Potter Park
One of the most popular new attractions in the Kissimmee area, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened in June to throngs of Harry Potter fans. Throughout the summer, the crowds at this “park within...
View ArticleWizards and Fond Farewells
It was only fitting that George and I end our romantic weekend at Islands of Adventure at the Universal Orlando resort area. We visited it way back in the late 90′s when it first opened and had a...
View ArticleWinning at the Tri-Wizard Tournament
My son and I headed to Universal Islands of Adventure today to check out the Harry Potter world in Hogsmeade. It really is incredible. It is just what you expect stepping into Hogsmeade. The...
View ArticleWizarding World of Harry Potter- Worth the Wait!
I have been waiting months to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. In fact, my whole family has. We are huge Potter fans, so it made perfect sense that we...
View ArticleHere for the Butterbeer
If you’re Harry Potter fans like we are, there are two things you must do before leaving the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. 1. Eat at The Three Broomsticks I was simply ecstatic...
View ArticleBeating the Crowd at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
There is no doubt that one of the hottest attraction in Central Florida right now is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It’s one of the attractions that I know I can’t miss when I plan my trip to...
View ArticleThe world converges on Universal (Day 2, Part 1)
Today, we visit Mr. Potter and all of his friends at the aforementioned Universal Orlando Resort. As we drive along U.S. 4, I conclude that most of Florida is on its merry way to Universal. When we...
View ArticleWaiting for Godot at Universal (Day 2, Part 2)
Modern-day Magellans, we had successfully circled “Islands of Adventure,” and now we decide to cool off and rest a tad by taking in a movie. Universal offers up twenty screens, the theatre as...
View ArticleDiscovering Magic in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Ever since we heard that Universal Studios was building a Harry Potter themed area in their Islands of Adventure park, the older boys have been begging me to take them to it. We have never been to...
View ArticleThe Islands of Adventure…Living the Adventure
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was our destination at Universal Orlando Resort. We have read the books, watched the movies and been to a Harry Potter Festival in a nearby town…and we had to visit...
View ArticleThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Like millions of others, I loved the Harry Potter books. My son started reading them before me and kept insisting I read them, and by the time I started them, he was reading book four which had just...
View ArticleUniversal Island of Adventure
C’Man is a huge Harry Potter fan and loves it when people say he looks like him with his glasses on. Actually, our whole family is pretty good with our Harry trivia. It had to be the very first place...
View ArticleThe World of Harry Potter
One of the attractions that we were most anticipating was The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Islands of Adventure. We arrived 30 minutes before the park opened to pick up our tickets. The...
View ArticleUniversal’s Islands of Adventure – It’s Magical!
My two oldest kids (oh, who am I joking? My entire family!) are huge Harry Potter fans. Several months ago, when we started planning to spend the week of Thanksgiving in Kissimmee, we had originally...
View ArticleOur Experience at Universal Orlando
I don’t know who was more excited about visiting Universal, me or my kids! I have always wanted to visit this fun theme park so this was an extra special treat for me during our vacation. Since none of...
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