The last time I went to a major theme park was a family trip to FL when I was in high school. We visited Disney, Epcot and didn't spend nearly enough time at Sea World (in my own humble opinion). This was a LONG time ago, back before all the proliferation of theme parks in that part of Florida. I hate most rides (I had a traumatic incident on Space Mountain that scarred and scared me), heat, humidity, and crowds ... so I've had no desire to subject myself to such crass commercialism or stickiness.
UNTIL, that is, I heard about the Potter-inspired Universal Studios theme park, which according to the recent New York Times article "will open in the spring and allow visitors to tour Hogwarts, buy quidditch gear and drink butterbeer." Its three big rides are "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey," "Flight of the Hippogriff" (a roller-coaster that simulates a hippogriff training flight), and "Dragon Challenge" (a Triwizard Tournament-esque high-speed roller-coaster).
UNTIL, that is, I heard about the Potter-inspired Universal Studios theme park, which according to the recent New York Times article "will open in the spring and allow visitors to tour Hogwarts, buy quidditch gear and drink butterbeer." Its three big rides are "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey," "Flight of the Hippogriff" (a roller-coaster that simulates a hippogriff training flight), and "Dragon Challenge" (a Triwizard Tournament-esque high-speed roller-coaster).
Just to make it more attractive ... here's a "fly-through" of what the park will offer.
It may not be Harry's world as I imagined in my head, more of what Warner Bros. has in the movies, but that's fine with me. Now, to find someone to pay for my trip...
Accio sponsorships!
Accio piles of tax free money!
Alohomora deep pockets!
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