The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Hogsmeade: Attractions

 

23 - Hogwarts Express

A-Ticket

Any Height

Hop on the famous Hogwarts Express and travel all the way to London.

QUEUE:

Guests walk into the station and move around some of the luggage of the students. Then, they enter the boarding area. Here is where they get on the train and find a compartment to sit in. They will then wait for someone to close their doors.

RIDE EXPERIENCE:

The ride exits the station and moves through the Forbidden Forest. There, they see some moving centaurs and the Ford Anglia. They go through the lake and see Buckbeak fly by. Then, the Weasley Twins come and present a firework display.

As they go through a tunnel, Harry, Ron, and Hermione look for somewhere to sit. Then, guests go through Otterly St. Catchpole and pass the Burrow. Then, they go into the countryside and pass by Malfoy Manor. Spiders get on the compartment window, but they're really just candies (one person eats one to prove it.) They then go into London and see the Knight Bus going around before entering the station. There, they pass by Mad-Eye Moody before stopping.

POST-RIDE:

Guests get off the train and move onto Platform 9 3/4. They then walk through a passage, walking by the cosmetics poster seen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince before exiting into London.

24 - Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

E-Ticket

Must be 48 in.

Join Hagrid on a wild ride through the forest, encountering many of his magical creatures along the way.

QUEUE:

In the Hogsmeade Village is where guests will find the entrance to the ride. Here, they will place their belongings in a locker before proceeding onward. They will go through the forest and work their way towards some castle ruins.

As they pass through the ruins, guests will see many statues, pages about Magical Creatures, and oversized equipment for Hagrid. Guests might also see a video explaining the backstory. Hagrid is taking guests on a Care of Magical Creatures lesson in the forest with flying motorbikes. When he leaves, Fang accidentally cracks open a cage of Cornish Pixies.

Guests then enter the loading area. They get on a conveyor belt and board either the bike or the sidecar.

RIDE EXPERIENCE:

The ride begins by leaving the ruins and heading through the forest. They go right towards a Hut, but once they get there, Hagrid is seen fending off a Blast-Ended Skrewt. He dismisses the class and sends them out, but they start speeding off. They then pass by Fluffy the three-headed dog. Then, they move quickly forward and pass by the Cornish Pixies, who have taken over Arthur Weasley's Ford Anglia.

They go up, but then they lose power and go backwards. This sends them into the deepest, darkest part of the forest. They pass by some centaurs before going deeper. Then, they are caught in Devil's Snare. Hagrid frees them, but makes them fall into a cave. To make things worse, the Skrewts are in there and they're shooting fire. To escape, Hagrid brings the motorbikes to full power, sending them out of the cave and into the forest.

Before returning to the ruins, guests pass by a unicorn and her baby. Hagrid acknowledges it before sending them back. He also tells the guests not to inform anyone at the school about this.

POST-RIDE:

Guests get off the ride and take a passage back to the locker area, where their ride photos are displayed.

25 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

E-Ticket

Must be 48 in.

Join Harry Potter on a ride over the Hogwarts grounds, encountering many creatures along the way.

QUEUE:

Guests enter through a dark passage at the bottom of the castle. As they go through, they pass by the Mirror of Erised, the potions classroom, and then they go into the Herbology greenhouse, where mandrakes are growing. Then, they enter Hogwarts itself, where they go into the halls and through Dumbledore's office. There, he greets you and explains why you are there: to have a lecture on the school's history by Professor Binns.

Then, guests go through the portrait room, where the paintings of the Hogwarts founders are talking (and arguing about Salazar Slytherin's pure-blood supremacist views.) They then proceed into the Gryffindor Common Room, which shows how Gryffindor is dominating the Quidditch World Cup and are on their way to victory. They then enter the Defense Against the Dark Arts Classroom, where they see Harry, Ron, and Hermione. They want to bring guests to the Quidditch finals, where Gryffindor will play against Slytherin.

Finally, guests enter the Room of Requirement. There, they will pass by the Sorting Hat before proceeding into the ride area, where they will board flying benches. They will store some lose articles in a pocket below the seats.

RIDE EXPERIENCE:

As the benches continue through the Room of Requirement, Hermione puts enchantments on the benches. She then sends them through Floo Powder, taking them to the Astronomy Tower. There, they see Harry and Ron and follow them. They come across Hagrid, who has lost a dragon. They then find the dragon, who chases them to the bridge.

The benches exit the bridge and encounter the Hungarian Horntail, which breathes fire at them. They then go through Aragog's Lair, encountering the giant spider and his children. Hermione is able to get them out, but the benches have to go by the Whomping Willow. Luckily, they escape safely and proceed to the Quidditch Pitch.

At the pitch, Gryffindor is struggling to stay put. Draco Malfoy taunts Harry, but he goes after the snitch. However, this game is interrupted when a horde of Dementors show up. They chase Harry (and the guests) into a cave. There, the guests are surrounded by the monsters, who try to suck their souls out. Luckily, Harry shoos them off with a patronus. This, however, causes a cave-in, but Harry and the guests escape.

They then return to Hogwarts, where Gryffindor celebrates their victory. They pass by Dumbledore, who says that guests are free to return to Hogwarts any time. He sends them back to the Room of Requirement, but warns them to gather their belongings so that Filch doesn't confiscate them.

POST-RIDE:

After gathering their belongings, guests head through a passage into the locker area. Here is also where they will find Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods, where ride photos are displayed and Hogwarts merchandise is sold.

26 - Flight of the Hippogriff

D-Ticket

Must be 38 in.

Near Hagrid's Hut is a family-friendly roller coaster. Here, guests can fly around Hagrid's pumpkin patch and get views of Hogwarts. They might even see Buckbeak, who bows to them as they pass by.