Just in time for Butterbeer Season, Universal Orlando Resort announced the arrival of second-generation interactive Wizarding World of Harry Potter wands.

Universal Orlando Resort brings more magic to its popular interactive wand experiences this March in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Guests can enjoy an all-new collection of second generation interactive wands that feature light and haptic effects for the first time, a personalized experience available within the Universal Orlando Resort App that allows them to take their spellcasting to the next level, and brand-new locations to cast spells within Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida and Place Cachée in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe when that new theme park opens this year.

The all-new interactive Harry Potter wands will be on sale starting March 1. They can be purchased in multiple locations at Universal Orlando Resort.

Second Generation Wizarding World of Harry Potter Wands

These new wands will be available in four designs. This latest collection of interactive wands gives guests an enhanced wand magic experience that includes several new features, such as illumination effects and haptic vibrations custom to each spell. Guests with new wands can see and feel the results of their spellcasting. Housed in an exclusive, unique package marked with a wand-burst icon, each Harry Potter wand will include a spell map that outlines locations where they can practice magic. It also contains information on taking their wizarding journey to a new level with Universal Play, available within the Universal Orlando Resort App.

Universal Play With New Harry Potter Wands

With the new generation of interactive wands, guests can experience Harry Potter wand magic across The Wizarding World of Harry Potter like never before. By connecting the wand to Universal Play within the Universal Orlando Resort App, they also have the opportunity for a more tailored engagement, including:

• Personalization – Guests can personalize their wizarding story by customizing their Wizard Profile, where they can select their Wizard Name, Hogwarts House, Avatar, and Patronus. While casting spells throughout The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, their select attributes will be integrated into the effects of their spellcasting – creating a personalized experience for each guest.
• Exclusive Adventures – Guests can explore exclusive adventures varying in expertise and completion time that will enhance their Wizarding Level and mastery of magic within The Wizarding World.
• House Points – Guests can earn points for their Hogwarts House with every spell and follow other witches and wizards to see where they square up on the Leaderboard. With each visit, guests can keep track of their House Points and Wizarding Level progress, Achievements, and Spellwork through Universal Play. The higher the Wizarding Level, the more spells and adventures will be unlocked. Each day, a House Cup will be awarded to the house that acquires the most House Points.

New and Updated Magic Spots in Hogsemeade and Diagon Alley

Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley will together add five new interactive wand magic locations. This brings the total number of wand magic locations to 30 within the two current Wizarding World of Harry Potter areas at Universal Orlando Resort. The new experiences include:

• The Duelling Club Tent – In Hogsmeade, guests can cast a spell to bring an abandoned dueling dummy to life and test their dueling spells ability.
• The Owl Post – In Hogsmeade, mischievous pixies dart across the window and hide behind packages as guests cast a spell to try and freeze them.
• Knockturn Alley Staircase – In Diagon Alley, guests must defend themselves by conjuring their patronus after a dementor emerges within the dimly lit staircase.
• Ariadne’s Spinners – In Diagon Alley, guests must cast a spell to repel spiders of all sizes before they take over the newspaper-covered glass windows.
• Knockturn Alley Sky – In Diagon Alley, guests can cast a spell into the nighttime sky to control a storm or counter-spell to calm the sky.

In addition, guests can enjoy several enhancements to all existing wand magic locations in both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, with new visceral casting special effects, magical spellbooks that provide guidance at select locations, and more.

New Harry Potter Wand Location and Effects

In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe, guests will experience fourteen wand magic locations that will allow them to explore the Philosopher’s Stone and interact with magical creatures such as a Niffler or Demiguise.

Guests will be able to purchase the all-new collection of second-generation interactive Harry Potter wands at Ollivanders Wand Shop in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique in Place Cachée, and various locations throughout Universal Orlando Resort. The price for the second-generation Harry Potter wands is $85. The current generation of Harry Potter wands is $65 in comparison.

In other Wizarding World of Harry Potter news, Harry Potter Shop Chicago opens in April. Harry Potter Goldfish Grahams are available for a limited time. Also, John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore in the HBO “Harry Potter” series.

For more information about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.universalorlando.com. For more theme park-related news, please visit MSM News.

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