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Harry Potter Theme Park
A Dream Come True for Fans

It's what every Harry Potter fan has been waiting for ... and now it's almost here.

The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter will open at the Universal Orlando Resort sometime between December 15, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

Our guess? It will premiere in summer 2010, just in time for the end of school year when Harry Potter fans will be out in force.

It's surely an event that has Harry Potter fans on the edge of their seats - all over again!

Warner Bros. and Univeral Orlando are promising that they will be in for the rollercoaster ride of their lives with a chance to feel and experience first-hand the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry the familar Harry Potter creatures, characters, and the mystery and magic surrounding them.

Creating The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Besides exciting thrill rides, theme food restaurants (peppermint Humbugs, anyone?) more is on the way with up-close visits to the village of Hogsmeade and the Forbidden Forest in the 20-acre Orlando attraction.

About the the fantastical world that JK Rowling created, the author has had input into what the public have been hoping for all along. "The plans I've seen look incredibly exciting" says the Rowling, "and I don't think fans of the books or films will be disappointed."

Harry Potter Theme Park Rumors

Since the big announcement, Orlando Rocks has regularly posted photos of the construction site with sneak peaks of theme park progress as it comes to life. For more updates as the Wizarding World of Harry Potter "goes vertical" also keep your eye on the Screamscape theme park guide.

It has been several years in the making, but The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter is almost here. Fasten your seat belts ...

More about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Official Site

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"World of Harry Potter" to open at Universal Orlando