Opening date for Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood

Harry Potter

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will open at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7 next year.

The attraction in the Los Angeles theme park has been five years in the making and to celebrate the announcement, Hogwarts Castle was lit up. Take a look here

Just like the Harry Potter land in Orlando,  J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters that were brought to life in the films are recreated with amazing detail with Hogwarts castle as the iconic focal point.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter transports guests of all ages to the very places they read about in the stories or watched on the silver screen. Hogsmeade bustles to life, merchants are hard at work, a train conductor welcomes guests and then there are the rides – Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff.

If you are feeling peckish, head to the Three Broomsticks, Hog’s Head pub, as well as the Magic Neep and Butterbeer carts.

There are also eight shops, including Honeydukes, Ollivanders, Owl Post, Zonko’s Joke Shop, Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment, Dervish and Banges, Gladrags Wizardwear and Filch’s Emporium of Confiscated Goods.