The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2

[Tbad556]

Happy Anniversary to one of my favorite theme park sections in the world! Thanks for the great trips! :thumbs:

 

[Tbad556]

On the topic of the anniversary, there was a mini-celebration in the island today. Here are some tweets from @OrlandoInformer:

Sounds like Universal is filming something at 9:30 for the 1 year anniversary. http://4sq.com/k1Tjgw

WWoHP celebration was just some confetti and free cupcakes. Pics: http://ow.ly/i/d8bb http://ow.ly/i/d8be

Now they're doing some crowd interviews Pics: http://ow.ly/i/d8bU http://ow.ly/i/d8bZ

 

[TSSD]

Wow, it's really the one year anniversary? Wow, it seems like just yesterday that I watched the opening ceremony online, watched the lines grow, etc. Happy birthday WWoHP! You've given me a bunch of great memories!

 

[jtsalien]

So many people sent virtual butterbeers, that the app crashed and they had to relaunch it

 

[UNIrd]

Those weren't just free cupcakes. Those were free cauldron cakes! Nice, Universal..

 

[Obi Ubamba]

MAking a butterbeer to celebrate! :happy:

 

[JokerMan0925]

Happy Birthday WWoHP it seems like just yesterday I went on the third day you opened, and waited 3 hrs. Just to get in!!

 

[Splatter]

Free Cauldron Cakes? Man I am not much for deserts but I LOVE those cauldron cakes. UGH! That would be like the one free snack thing I would of been near if I was going to be in the area.

 

[Tbad556]

Universal Orlando Resort Celebrates the One-Year Anniversary of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. More info:

http://www.orlandounited.com/2011/0...rsary-of-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/

 

[Jmaff]

Just got a little emotional and welled up.

I've had so many memories with you guys leading up to the opening, the live opening with John Williams orchestrating, the ridiculous amount of people, the line that went halfway around the park for Forbidden Journey, and finally...my trip that started on June 25th. Can't think or discuss it without getting emotional. Hopefully I can make it out to Orlando within the next couple years.

Happy 1st Anniversary Wizarding World, I will never EVER forget my first vacation witnessing it. And I'll never forget the first sight of the arch and walking into the area...I literally had goosebumps. Goosebumps that I hadn't felt before and goosebumps that will be very hard to be achieved again.

 

[Brian G.]

Wanna win a chance to visit the Wizarding World? Universal wants you to "share your story".

http://www.orlandounited.com/2011/0...rsary-of-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/

 

[pat_naughty05]

This is a bit off topic, but I thought that this would be worth sharing...

Check out this video of the new Windseeker ride that recently opened at Cedar Point: http://www.screamscape.com/html/cedar_point.htm

Seems like... fun. But did anyone notice the music that was playing? At first, I thought it was just added to the video afterwards, but then I noticed that the music goes away when the ride ascends the tower and comes back when the ride comes down. With the only exisiting HP theme park attraction being located at UO, and the UO parks and Cedar Fair parks having no affiliation that I am aware of, wouldn't this create some kind of problem?

 

[Clive]

This is a bit off topic, but I thought that this would be worth sharing...

Check out this video of the new Windseeker ride that recently opened at Cedar Point: http://www.screamscape.com/html/cedar_point.htm

Seems like... fun. But did anyone notice the music that was playing? At first, I thought it was just added to the video afterwards, but then I noticed that the music goes away when the ride ascends the tower and comes back when the ride comes down. With the only exisiting HP theme park attraction being located at UO, and the UO parks and Cedar Fair parks having no affiliation that I am aware of, wouldn't this create some kind of problem?

Might be used with permission. Didn't Disney have this same track playing in MGM for a while?

 

[Mitchiez]

Might be used with permission. Didn't Disney have this same track playing in MGM for a while?

Yes, Hollywood Studios did play the track. I remember walking through the park and hearing it, and wondering why they were playing it.

 

[reilysclone]

My friend had this Tweet today.

Day two at Harry Potter World. Saw a fat kid fall down and said "Three points from Hufflepuff!" Felt bad.

 

[JokerMan0925]

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[JokerMan0925]

I went today and it was BUSY!!! You could barely walk, Ollivanders had a 75min wait, and that was by 8:25!!

 

[TheDecemberists]

Windseeker

Speaking of which, this ride scares the living daylights out of me. Not because of the height, but the fact that the seats swing freely. I reader commented on screamscape that she badly bruised her knee from a collision with the seat in front of her. Yikes.

As for the music, I imagine they got the okay for it. It's just a song. There's nothing that mentions HP anywhere.

 

[Glen K123]

Arrived in TWWOHP today at 8:45 and we litterally walked on FJ. Everywhere around the area and the park was nearly deserted?! Even when i was coming out of the park at: 4:30 it was a 30 min wait. Does anyone know why it was so quiet today? Is that normal for this time of year??

 

[TheDecemberists]

^I'm a bit shocked to be honest. I don't know. Maybe everyone just assumed it would be crowded today, so nobody came.