If you are a fan of Harry Potter then you know what Ollivanders is! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley at universal Orlando Resort both have a special Ollivanders locations. When you visit Ollivanders, makers of fine wands since 382 B.C., you will step into the small dusty shop and can gaze up at countless wand boxes stacked to the ceiling in a fun and quirky way. This is a unique interactive experience where you will get to see a wand choose a wizard. You can purchase the wand that chooses you or you can choose to shop next door from a large selection including Harry Potter film character wand replicas collectible wand sets and more.
Ollivanders Wand Shop, also referred to as the “Wand Experience” is a magical demonstration where a wand chooses an owner. A small group of guests can enter at once. The shop itself is quaint, small, and is beautifully decorated with much attention to detail. A guest is chosen by a costumed wand keeper and asked to step forward. The wand keeper goes through a special wand selection process with the guest that involves a few questions to learn about the new wand owner, explanations of different wands are given, and then the guest gets to try out a few wands. There are various special effects that take place making the experience authentic. As soon as the right wand finds the right owner you will know the special moment has occurred. The lucky guest is then given the opportunity to purchase the wand that chose him or her.
There is the original tiny Ollivanders location in Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure and now a new slightly larger Ollivanders at Diagon Alley in Universal Studios. If you are looking for the Ollivanders Experience as a Harry Potter fan it is worth the wait in line. If you are looking to just purchase a wand then head straight next door where you can purchase a wand without a long wait in line for the wizardry experience. If you get to the park early or are on on-site guest utilize the extra morning hours to hop in line and wait your turn to have at Ollivanders.
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