Wild about Harry- Potter that is!

[Dustin]

Here's another fairly easy one: Name the Hogwarts class by the teacher

[Queen Bonnie]

 Huzzah! That was fun and easy!

[Dustin]

Harry Potter Surnames quiz

[Dustin]

Dumbledore's Army quiz

[Queen Bonnie]

Harry Potter Surnames quiz

Fun- but missed a few due to spelling. Drat!

[Rowan MacD]

   I have a question for the folks who have been to Universal Studios Orlando-How is the line control there?
  When I can get away for the odd mini-vacation I have only a day or two to see a lot of stuff, so I really don't want to spend an entire day on just one part of the Park.   I have had bad experiences with some of the larger theme parks here in the Midwest.  You get in a long line,  then realize 30 minutes later that you have moved all of 5 feet, thanks to rampant line jumpers (some of which just got off the same ride, and cut in with friends who are still waiting.)  
 I love the Harry Potter movies and  books, but I hate huge crowds and waiting more than 30 minutes for a 2 minute ride even more.  My husband has arthritis, so he really can't stand on line for that long anyway, so I'll probably wait until the attraction has been open for a year or so before I visit, then go during the off season.  



 

[Lady Rebecca]

I've never experienced line jumping at an amusement park. It seems like the lines keep moving pretty quickly, except for when things break down.

[Delireus]

Ok! So, I really need to share this and what better place than here!

My boyfriend is turning 21 this year in October. I love halloween and I've always wanted to have a big halloween party. I finally have my own apartment and I am starting to plan his birthday for the middle of october. We both love Harry Potter and I'm really excited to do this I made the invitations the other night



I made small changes to the 9 because it's a bit hard to tell what it is and I changed the O's in 'Costumed' and 'Brandon' to be the same height as the other letters in the word. Also, the facebook page isn't real, but I will make a group thing for friends with additional info closer to the date.

I'm getting him this magic wand TV remote from Thinkgeek.com. It's kind of like a wii remote, it's motion controlled and you can flick it to change channels, or spin it to turn up the volume, there are 13 functions, he's really excited for it.

Like any typical college party there shall be jello shots, but they'll have potions written on them. I'm going to make butter beer, hang those LED tea light candles from the ceiling somehow (like in the great hall!) and I've got this metal tree jewelry hanger I shall put a little car in for the Whomping Willow.

So...I'm excited. I havn't told any of my friends yet because I'm just getting it off the ground and if I didn't tell someone who liked HP (because while my mom humors me, she doesn't really care) I thought I might explode!

[Dustin]

That's a really cool idea, Delireus. I'm excited for this weekend. I'm leading a church service on Harry Potter Sunday. My wife and I are making Butterbeer, Cockroach Clusters, Ice Mice, Chocolate Wands, and Cauldron Cupcakes for the coffee hour after church. Here's the blurb from our church's website:

"Worlds We Imagine: Harry Potter and the Power of Working Together
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is one of the most well-read series in the history of the printed word. It has inspired a line of successful movies, hundreds of fan web pages, licensed merchandise, candy, video games, even an amusement park. But what can it tell us about our lives and spiritual journeys? Join RSC member Dustin Oliver and explore Harry's world and what it has to say about the power of working together. After the service, in addition to coffee, enjoy Butterbeer, Cockroach Clusters, Chocolate Wands and Ice Mice."

[Queen Bonnie]

  What- no chocolate frogs? LOL!Very awesome parties! What fun!

[Anna Iram]

Agreed. Nicely planned parties guys. Your invites are awsome Deleious, and Dustin it's good to see church embracing the magic behind Potter.

Rowen, I'd wait for off season if I were you. There's going to be lines at anytime for Harry Potter for a while, but the fall months up to mid November, directly after Thankgsgiving  and then again after the New Year, Janurary and February are great times to visit. Nicer weather and shorter lines. Get a fastpass for the more popular rides or if you can afford it , stay on property and they will give you a priority pass for all the lines.

I've seen line jumpers, but they are pretty easily dealt with.

[Lady Rebecca]

Get a fastpass for the more popular rides or if you can afford it , stay on property and they will give you a priority pass for all the lines.

Universal doesn't do fastpasses. There is, however, a pass that you can buy for $20 for the day, where you can go in a special line in many of the rides. However, this pass does not work on anything but Dragon Challenge (which doesn't have a bad wait time anyway) in the Harry Potter section. You also get this pass for anything you ride after 4pm if you buy the premium annual pass. I'm not sure whether or not the resort gives you that sort of pass, but if you stay in a Universal resort, you get in an hour early to the park.

[Anna Iram]

My experience with the Universal resort pass is the room key acts as a front of the line pass for all the rides.

Hmmm..guess maybe they don't do "fastpass" ...must be the Disney parks I'm thinking of...

Rowen, I'd make a call or check into their current "Express Pass"  rules online before counting on anything in that area. but here's a link:

http://tinyurl.com/2f3d3v7

[Lady Rebecca]

Yup, the individual ride tickets that you can get every two hours using your park tickets are the Disney Fastpasses. Not available on all rides, but it is on most of the popular ones.

Another option you might consider (which exists at some rides both at Disney and Universal) are single-rider lines. They have this option on Forbidden Journey. The only problem is that you bypass most of the cool rooms on the cue.

[Taffy Saltwater]

Gamers, the Harry Potter Lego game has been released.  I may have to dig my DS out for this baby.  It's been sitting in its box for 3 years since it was only given as an item in the gift bags of those people who attended the Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End premiere and has lovely special graphics on the cover.  I'm sure the game is in many formats.