The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

This article is about a land in three of the Universal Studios Parks.

Universal Studios Florida Version
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Florida is the biggest version and the first one. It opened on June 18, 2010 and phase 2 opened on July 8, 2014. Hogsmede is at Universal's Islands of Adventure Park and consists of three attractions: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Dragon Challenge, and Flight of the Hippogriff. It includes a varity of shops and venues designed to Hogsmede. Hogwarts is at the far end of the area. Diagon Alley/London is at Universal Studios Florida Park. The project caused San Francsicso/Amity to lose Amity resulting in the closure of Jaws: The Ride which closed on Janurary 2, 2012. The new area will include two rides: The Hogwarts Express and Escape From Gringotts. The area will also include a varitey of shops. It will also have the Knight Bus from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the most popular place in all of Universal Studios Florida and many fans are raving about the new area.

Rides

 * Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
 * Dragon Challenge
 * Flight of the Hippogriff
 * Hogwarts Express
 * Escape From Gringotts

Universal Studios Hollywood Version
The Universal Studios Hollywood Version is going to open in 2016 and they have already started building it. The Hollywood version will have Harry Potter and the Forbiden Journey, and Flight of the Hippogriff along with Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmade. Not much is known about the Hollywood version but it is said to be like the one in Florida.

Rides

 * Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
 * Flight of the Hippogriff

Universal Studios Japan Version
The Universal Studios Japan Version of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened on July 15, 2014 and has two rides and a variety of shops and resturants. It is the second version in existance and will be the only copy until 2016 when Hollywood recieves their version.

Rides

 * Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
 * Flight of the Hippogriff