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What is Ollivanders Wand Shop?
Much like its sister store in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, the main branch of Ollivanders in Diagon Alley features a “wand chooses the wizard” show that lets one guest (out of a group of up to 25) receive a Harry Potter experience that is second-to-none. Although the proceedings are nearly identical to those in Hogsmeade, this Ollivanders has two showrooms that run simultaneously, and it features a far bigger – and much more detailed – store in which to do your shopping afterward.
Where is Ollivanders Wand Shop located?
In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, which is in Universal Studios Florida.
Ollivanders Wand Shop – height restrictions and other factors
No restrictions; does not accept Express Passes.
Ollivanders Wand Shop – what you wish you knew before you experienced it
For the die-hard Harry Potter fan, the chance to have a wand “choose” you is truly magical, but it’s important to note that only one person from each group of approximately 25 guests will be selected to participate in the show (the rest of the group simply observes). If chosen, you will still need to purchase your wand in the shop immediately afterward if you want to take it home with you.
How scary is Ollivanders Wand Shop?
We rate Ollivanders zero out of five Dementors in terms of fear factor – the wand show takes place in a darkened room with some atmospheric practical effects, and that’s it.
Ollivanders Wand Shop – wait times
Now that Ollivanders Wand Shop has locations in both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, wait times to see the show (and, if you’re very lucky, to have a wand choose you) have decreased dramatically. You shouldn’t have to wait much longer than 10 to 15 minutes, even on busy days.
What was Ollivanders Wand Shop’s opening date?
July 8, 2014
Fun Facts
Ollivanders sells both original and interactive wands; the latter can be used at interactive spell spots throughout both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. If the shop is too crowded, look for Wands by Gregorovitch in Carkitt Market – most of the same wands are available for purchase here, too.
And if you need help picking out a wand, our wand guide has the secret that the author of Harry Potter used to help her choose which magical instrument went with which wizard. Give it a try!
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the shop was the best experience I had I was chosen and i git tge want that chose me and it was the most magical thing
ever! I hope other people can have the cool experience too.
This is one of your "must visit" locations in the park. The actors help pull this off, and watching the joy on a little kid's face when they are chosen can make anyone in the room smile or shed a tear, depending on who you are... yes, this is a way to get you to spend money. The show itself though, remains magical.
As a Muggle I didn't really understand what or where was going bmy but wizard son was very sure we wanted to go here. So we cue up and are the last four to get in me and my husband think oh please choose my son that really likes HP he would love a wand. I felt a little anxious as I heard it's only one that gets chosen and if it's the younger boy that loves star wars not HP it would be awkward, well sure enough it's the star wars fan that was chosen , not the boy dresses in HP, but the to our shock he asks my older boy what's his name two, she brought them both forward and done the most amazing show between the two boys and how a brothers bond is unbreakable and it was so moving ( considering they was ready to disown each other outside). So both boys got the wand and they both are in love with Harry potter more than ever now.
my adult daughter has been in love with harry potter since elementry school. i booked a trip for us. she pushed my wheelchair willingly each and every day. own chair, have to keep foot elevated. she wanted to be choosen for a wand so three times, different wand rooms different wand keepers. second time i was asked to stay behind when beginning to leave.. those in chariots are first in and first out of wand ceremonies.
thought daughter was choosen, it was I, daughter videoed.
third time, with several children present, my daughter and i were both choosen toghether, she was so excited. we purchased all three of the wands when choosen. both my choosen wands were ivy wirh dragon heartstring. daughter also had dragon, but her wand was walnut
everytime different wand room, different wand keeper
an experience she will never forget. she teared up several times just being in harry potter world,
We went to ollivanders 3 times in 2 days. My son wasn't lucky enough to be chosen but as we were leaving the wand master asked him to wait for a moment and then gave him his very own matching experience. He was so sweet and caring amd thoughtful that it brought a tear to my eye. It was definitely the highlight of the trip for my son and he wanted to go back. Front door staff encouraged a re-visit and the 3rd time he was picked first. When he said he already had his wand the wandmaster picked another participant (who was quite grateful). On our way out the wandmaster (a different one each time - all exceptional) asked to see his wand and then proceeded to tell him about the dragon that the heartstring core came from. Again a very thoughtful gesture at the end of what must have been a very long day. I'm sure we'll be back again next year.
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