UPDATE: Ollivanders Wand Experience Back to One Party Per Room, Up to Eight People at Universal Orlando Resort

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The wand experience in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando Resort has switched from briefly allowing two parties per room to only allowing one. Previously, Ollivanders was allowing only one party per room and up to ten people. Guests could also pick who in their party was chosen for the experience. The … Read more

PHOTOS: Ollivanders Wand Experience at Universal Orlando Resort Now Allowing Up to Ten People In One Room

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The wand experience in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando Resort is now allowing two parties and up to ten people into one room. Since reopening after the COVID-19 closure, the wand experience in Ollivanders has had one party per room and guests could pick who in their party would get chosen … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Gregorovitch and Peter Pettigrew Wands Arrive at Universal Orlando Resort

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Two new wands have arrived at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando Resort. The wands, which belonged to Gregorovitch and Peter Pettigrew, only appeared in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, so are relatively rare designs. They are only available as interactive wands and both come in a black box. Gregorovitch’s First … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Super Nintendo World Preview, Dockside Inn and Suites Grand Opening, Long Entrance Lines, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from December 14 to December 20, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Our December 14 and December … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Old Locker Rooms Converted Into Shop Extension at Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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With the opening of a brand new expanded locker area next to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the old, small locker area inside Hogwarts was no longer necessary. It has now been converted into an extension of the nearby shop, Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods. The extension of the … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Daytime VelociCoaster Testing, Crowds at Capacity, CityWalk Hollywood During Lockdown, New Forbidden Journey Lockers, Breakfast at Portofino, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from December 7 to December 13, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Keep up with what is … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW Expanded Locker Area Now Open at Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Accio storage! After months of construction, the new lockers have opened next to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. These add far more storage space for guests looking to ride the attraction before they enter the queue. The locker area inside of Hogwarts is a small space that was already … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Super Nintendo World Opening Date, Southern California Shutdown, VelociCoaster Trains, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Reopening, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from November 30 to December 6, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Our photo reports from November … Read more

Thierry Coup Says Universal “Not Done” with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in New Interview

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It seems that there will be even more adventures in the Wizarding World at Universal parks. Universal Creative’s chief creative officer and senior vice president, Thierry Coup, claimed that they were “not done” with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in a recent interview with People marking the theme park land’s tenth anniversary at Universal’s … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Full Review of the NEW Universal Holiday Tour, Hogwarts Express Surveillance for Naughty Guests, Holiday Treats, Jurassic World Raptor Paddock, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from November 22 to November 29, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Check out our November 21, … Read more

PHOTOS: Hogwarts Express Team Members Reminding Guests They Are Under Surveillance With Photo at Universal Orlando Resort

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The Hogwarts Express, which carries guests between Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, is testing a new method of preventing guests from doing anything unseemly in their “private” compartments. With guests no longer sharing a compartment with other parties due to COVID-19, the persistent issue has apparently not gotten better. Team Members were … Read more

PHOTOS: Three NEW “Harry Potter” Pressed Penny Machines (and Where To Find Them) at Universal Orlando Resort

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Three new pressed penny machines for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter have arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. Don’t go searching Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley for these collectibles, they are available in the main stores of each park and CityWalk. This coin machine is at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. Each machine has eight … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Globus Mundi Reopens Inside Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida

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Globus Mundi is once again serving travelers visiting Diagon Alley. The travel agency themed store reopened today at Universal Studios Florida. Prior to today, the only Globus Mundi merchandise available was a drawstring bag at Universal’s Holiday Garage Sale. Let’s pay a visit to Globus Mundi. Lighted garland hangs on the storefront for the holidays. … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Down Near Jurassic Park Entrance in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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While new lockers were built for Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, construction walls and scrims were up behind Hogwarts, next to the nearby entrance to Jurassic Park. The walls have finally come down, revealing a beautiful collection of foliage. The construction was to the right just after the Jurassic Park entrance archway. A permanent … Read more

Universal CityWalk Hollywood Now Offering Butterbeer and Other Wizarding World of Harry Potter Sweets and Treats On Weekends

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With California theme parks still closed, Universal Studios Hollywood is bringing some of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s exclusive sweets and treats to CityWalk. The Universal Studios Hollywood website says the following: You can still get a taste of the Wizarding World. For the first time ever at Universal CityWalk, you can enjoy Butterbeerâ„¢ … Read more

REVIEW: NEW Witch’s Cauldron Lemon Cake Truly Is Enchanting at The Three Broomsticks in Universal Studios Japan

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While the four Hogwarts House Churritos at The Magic Neep may have rallied your school spirit, what if you’re already a grown witch or wizard? Then look no further than the new Witch’s Cauldron Lemon Cake at The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade at Universal Studios Japan! This enchanting cake comes with several mystical layers, each … Read more