Accio, adventure.
You may have to travel to NYC to buy your very own sceptre at aHarry Potter - themed storeor to Orlando to be immersed in theWizarding World of Harry Potter , but the Forbidden Forest will soon be right in the DMV ’s backyard .
For the first time , DC - area fiend of J.K. Rowling ’s magical universe will be able to gossip a local destination to dive into the reality of theHarry Potterseries andFantastic Beaststrilogy . This October , an immersive experience dubbedHarry Potter : A Forbidden Forest Experienceis coming to the United States for the first time , with its debut location located just outside the District .
After make its original launching in the United Kingdom , this unexampled magnet will send you straight into the famous Forbidden Forest that is featured significantly in all of the Harry Potter books . The outdoor unaccented trail offers an immersive experience that will bring you human face to confront with centaurs , a Hippogriff , unicorns , and yes , perhaps even a Patronus ( but do n’t worry , you wo n’t need to fight off any dementors ) . While on the trail , you might also sweep up on your own spellcasting ability and the team at the Forbidden Forest will lend you the necessary hardware to practice your patronus charm .
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The light track will be locate at Morven Park , a sprawling 1,000 acre dimension in Leesburg , Virginia , located just about an hour outside of DC . Once you ’re on the trail , you ’ll be able to meander at your own tempo , but you should apportion somewhere between 60 and 90 minute of arc , depend on your walking pace and lovemaking of the Harry Potter universe .
The attraction will also boast a Harry Potter themed small town at the last of the light lead offer food for thought and tope like butterbeer , pumpkin doughnuts , and other dainty . Plus , there ’s a endowment shop class so that you’re able to fully outfit yourself with the appropriate robes , cauldrons , and other accessories .
If you ’re looking to get in line , you well do it quickly — tickets go on sales agreement Thursday and thewaitlistis already available , and growing longer by the day . Ticket price start at $ 25 for kid and $ 36 for adults and will be availableonline .
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