According to a new update from Universal Orlando Resort, the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry attraction will be temporarily unavailable during Epic Universe previews.
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry to Temporarily Close
Per the Epic Universe preview hours page on the official Universal Orlando website, the marquee attraction in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic will be closed from Saturday, May 10 through Friday, May 16. However, The Ministry of Magic (a.k.a. the attraction’s queue) will be open for self-guided tours.
The Universal webpage notes that availability is subject to change, so this may be updated again in the future. There is no official word on why the attraction is closing for several of the final preview days, though it could be due to preparations for the grand opening or technical difficulties. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry has already been operating at somewhat reduced hours over the past several days of previews, with the attraction sometimes not opening to guests until the afternoon.
In addition, The Viking Training Camp in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk will also be closed from Tuesday, May 13 through Friday, May 16 “to make final preparations for the Grand Opening.”
Epic Universe will host its grand opening on Thursday, May 22. The final round of previews are scheduled to run until Monday, May 19.
Watch our POV of Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry below:
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