Adventures in the Wizarding World and Beyond!

We had a great trip to Florida's Universal Studios.  We are all big Harry Potter fans, have read the books multiple times, seen the movies and even been to Universal 8 years ago when the first Harry Potter park opened.  

We took this photo to remember where we parked our car at KCI!

We stayed on the property at the Portafino Bay.  We got to take a water taxi to the parks, or we could walk through a beautiful path to get there if the boat was full.  Sarah had her smart watch on and we broke the step record each day we were there.

We spent lots of time in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley and rode the Hogwarts Express train between them 5 times.  We also enjoyed watching the dragon breathe fire down on the crowds several times throughout the day.  He was guarding Gringotts, the wizard bank!

We were also attacked by a dinosaur in Jurassic Park. DD spent a great deal of time in this part of the park which gave the hubs and I a chance to sit and rest.  

We rode the Minion ride 3 times.  This was DD's favorite ride.  The hubs liked the Jimmy Falon Race through New York ride best.........did this one 3 times too.  We also did the Hogwarts castle ride and the new roller coaster inside Gringotts bank.  The hubs and I did those twice; DD did good to make it on those one time.  We also did the Spiderman, Men in Black, and Dr. Seuss rides that we remembered from our last visit.  You are never too old for Dr. Seuss!  

DD purchased an interactive wand so that she could practice spells in the Wizarding World.  

She made it rain on me.

We also enjoyed the Macy's Holiday Parade...........

And the laser light show at Hogwarts Castle............

It was really amazing seeing everything decorated for Christmas!

It was fun, but tiring.  The hubs and I think this might have been our last theme park vacation.  DD is not so sure.

Christi