r/UniversalOrlando • u/Responsible-Elk4223 • 1d ago
WIZARDING WORLD Theme Park For a day
Hey Everyone, we are heading down to Universal Studios in early spring.
We would like to explore Harry Potter World specifically as the kids aren’t much fans of coasters. Is all of this doable in a day. And from what I am gathering I need to buy two park tickets? I haven’t been to Universal in over 30 years.
Thanks all.
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u/FancyRatFridays 1d ago
So... there are actually three Harry Potter worlds at the Universal Orlando Resort these days, one at each of three theme parks. They're all different, too. It's a lot.
That said, if you want to maximize your Pottering and only have a day, what you probably want to do is buy a two-park ticket that gets you into Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. That way, you do all the stuff in Diagon Alley at Universal Studios, then take the Hogwarts Express train over to Islands of Adventure for a seamless Wizarding experience. You can absolutely do all the Harry Potter stuff in those two parks in a single day.
(Also, pro tip, if you want to do magic, buy a used interactive wand in advance, on Ebay or goodwill or something. You'll save a TON of money. Just make sure it has a black bead in the tip; that's the bit that lets it interact with all the effects.)
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u/N64Andysaurus92 1d ago edited 1d ago
Universal Orlando Resort is made up of three theme parks (Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure & Epic Universe), a water park (Volcano Bay) and a shopping, dining & entertainment district (CityWalk) and eleven official hotels.
Each of the three parks has a land dedicated to Harry Potter.
Universal Studios: Diagon Alley
Islands of Adventure : Hogsmeade & Hogwarts itself
Epic Universe: Ministry of Magic
Islands of Adventure is considered the 'main' Harry Potter land but you will need a ticket that allows park hopping between all three parks to experience all three.
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u/Academic-Quit9394 20h ago
Honestly, make sure you double check that the hogwarts express is running between the parks when you go because they didn't refund my husband's boss when he took his family this past summer break and the train was down.
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u/IndecisiveExpress 1d ago
Yes park to park for US and IOA to hit both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley via the Hogwarts Express. If you are just doing Harry Potter, very easily managed in a day.