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Old 07-18-2010, 10:13 AM   #1
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Harry Potter

We are going to be down in that area. Should we go to the new harry potter land? My sister wants to but I am not a big roller coaster person. Would it be a waist of our time?
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is inside of Islands of Adventure at US. If you are thinking about going to Universal as part of your trip I would take some time out to see that area as well. It's not a park itself, but more like one themed land inside the park.

I have heard it is really themed well, and if you are a fan of HP you may want to see it. Good luck deciding!
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Would I be able to do much besides the suessland part or is it all roller coasters?
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There's tons to do at Universal that aren't roller coasters! The Spiderman ride is super neat, as I've heard the new HP ride is as well There are also lots of shows and special effects type rides as well! On the Studios side I love Men in Black and the Simpsons ride, on the IOA side I LOVE Spiderman and I actually think Posiden's Fury is really neat! Hope this helps!
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If you're considering a visit to Universal, you should check out their website. That will give you an idea of all the rides and attractions. Universal has 2 theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a section of Islands of Adventure.

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I just updated my TR with our day at the Wizarding World if you'd like to see what it's like..
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