Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
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Kara Schalchlin
"This is THE ride in the Wizarding World. Waiting in line for the Forbidden Journey is basically taking a tour through Hogwarts castle (I especially love seeing the greenhouses). The line will be long, but at least this makes it way more enjoyable.
FREE LOCKERS: You can't take ANYTHING on the ride with you so make sure you put all your belongings in one of these. You'll find them right when you enter the castle. The lockers are not that big, so make sure you don't bring a huge bag with you. I typically have a small backpack.
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT: You must be at least 48" to ride. Although some kids may be tall enough, it could still be a bit scary for them. My daughter started riding at 6 but we had already read a few books & watched a few of the movies.
MOTION SIMULATION: This ride is amazing but it does have the potential to give you motion sickness. I don't usually have a problem with this and the first time I rode it I was feeling a little off for hours after. I now take dramamine before riding (not medical advice) and it makes all the difference. You may want to take whatever precautions you see fit before riding.
FILCH'S EMPORIUM: The ride spits you out into a pretty cool gift shop at the end. I love taking some time to walk around this one as you can find items here that aren't elsewhere in the park."
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