Being Harry Potter

This week sees the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, marking the beginning of the end for the blockbuster franchise (it wraps up with next summer's Deathly Hallows Part 2. However, if you're a Potter fan already lamenting the fact that there will be no further cinematic trips to Hogwarts, then you definitely should be making vacation plans for Orlando.
Opening this past summer, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located at Universal's Islands of Adventure. If you're not familiar with Islands of Adventure think of it in terms of Disneyland, but instead of Frontierland, Tomorrowland, etc., this park consists of Marvel Super Hero Island, Jurassic Park, Seuss Landing and more – all of which have multiple rides, attractions and decor that reflect their respective themes. So while The Wizarding World is not its own theme park per se, it is a significant section of Islands of Adventure designed to immerse you fully in the Harry Potter universe. )