Less than a month after the new Diagon Alley and Hogswart Express opened in the summer of 2014, just over 1 million people made the trek to visit the crown jewel at Universal Studios Orlando. By the time we made it there in the fall, there were probably a million more, and it's not hard to see why people will be flocking here for years and years to come. Those not familiar with the books or movies may walk by this new attraction at Universal Studios with a bit of a yawn. While there's no …
Hogswart Express Celebrates Millionth Visitor at Universal
Hogswart Express Celebrates Millionth Vistor at Universal? Wait a minute, that can't be right? Didn't the Hogswart Express just open at Universal on July 8th?! And yet, that was the email I received from Universal Orlando today confirming that this mega milestone has already been reached! I can barely wrap my head around the fact that they have already had over a million people ride the train between Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. What a monumental summer this must be for Universal and for all the …
How Universal Orlando Blew My Mind
I am a holder of many preconceived notions. I can't help myself. I am able to draw conclusions in a single bound and so for many years I assumed that Universal Orlando was not the theme park for us. The reasoning for this was simple. I have two daughters, one thrill-seeker, one thrill-avoider. I presumed that Universal Orlando was nothing but big rides with very little content. What would I do with my youngest daughter if the whole park was built for my oldest I reasoned. I needed a park that …
