The Attractions of the Wizarding World

Yes this does warrant it's own post.  

Lets start with the smallest attraction in the area.  The Flight of the Hippogriff is a nice little roller coaster for everyone.  My mom with her terrible motion sickness could probably go on this one.  Like everything in the area the theming is excellent.  Looks like Hagrid is in charge of everything here.  You walk by his house with very large pumpkins, and scarecrows to end up in his cabin.  Which just happens to have a roller coaster inside.

As you climb higher on the roller coaster look to the left and you will see Buckbeak sitting in his nest.  The best thing about this attraction are the views that you get of the area while you are riding.  Where else can you see the rooftops of Hogsmeade.

The other traditional roller coaster in this area is Dragon Challenge.  Again the themeing is fantastic.  Dargon Challenge is themed after the Goblet of Fire. When you first enter after dropping off you bags at the Train station you pass next to banners for the four champions.  The que climbs towards the challenge area which again gives you great views of the castle and the town.

  Outside Don't miss the Ford Anglia and Hagrids cabin before entering the training tent.  The egg clues are all there, along with the Goblet itself and a candle lit ceiling.

One of my favorite details about the area are the warning signs.  They are Ministry approved.
Anyways, once you get to the challege you must choose your opponent.  Would you choose the Hungarian Horntail or Chinese Fireball?  Either way its a good roller coaster.

Now the the piece de resistance.  Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is unlike any other ride I've ever been on.  It is the best attraction out there.  You start at the base of the castle, put your bag in the lockers, and off you go on an adventure before the adventure.

The first entrance into the castle leads you by the potions class room, the Mirror of Erised, and back outside into the greenhouse.  I can only imagine how long this wait would be if the entire place was full.

Then back inside the castle you go.  There is so much to see.  The hourglasses with the house points, Dumbledore's staircase, his gadgets, and the man himself in his office

 Then off to why you are really there.  Harry, Ron and Hermione have worked out, mostly by Hermione's work, how to sneak muggles onto the grounds.  Board an enchanted bench and hopefully it turns out alright. Once you leave the defense of the dark arts classroom you pass the Fat Lady, the Hogwarts founders talking about Hermione and her flying bench, and the sorting hat before boarding.

I don't think I can really give justice to this attraction by describing it since the experience is like no other.  It's just amazing.  I had to go 11 times in one day, I love it that much!  

I just wish there was a Disneyland and a Wizarding World in Kansas City.  One can dream. Or move...