The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Opens
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Yesterday, Universal Orlando Resort officially opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida.
Confetti, fireworks and a red carpet lined with dozens of cheering Diagon Alley team members welcomed thousands of excited guests as they entered the all-new spectacularly-themed land for the very first time.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley brings even more of Harry Potter's adventures to life at Universal Orlando Resort.
This fully immersive area expands upon the global phenomenon launched by Universal Orlando when it opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure in 2010.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley is filled with incredible entertainment experiences for the whole family.
You arrive aboard the Hogwarts Express, which takes guests on a journey between the two lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and are transported into a spectacularly themed environment.
The new area includes incredible shops with windows full of magical surprises, authentic food and beverages, a towering dragon that breathes fire and Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, a new attraction unlike any other that takes you on a mind-blowing ride through the Gringotts vaults - pulling you into an incredible adventure.
More details about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley and available vacation packages can be found at www.UniversalOrlando.com/wizardingworld.