The Winter Holiday in the Harry Potter movie franchise is a well-celebrated occasion so it is no surprise The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure has spread some holiday cheer with decorations for the season. But aside from the holiday wreaths and garland that’s hung on storefronts, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter feels like Christmas everyday with its butterbeer, candy and of course lots and lots of snow! That’s right, the one thing almost everybody across the country wishes for on Christmas day is available to grin and point at everyday at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And if you’re from Florida or have lived here for most of your life, the snow is almost as exciting as the rides and attractions! Wizarding World of Harry Potter guests can find the white fluffy stuff strewn across most of the rooftops in Hogsmeade. Even though it may only be 70 degrees right now in Orlando guests can keep warm from all of the fake snow with a glass of the famous Harry Potter drink, butterbeer. A combination of cream soda and butterscotch, with a frothy and sweet top, butterbeer is one of the most popular things in Wizarding World of Harry Potter. In fact, Universal Orlando announced earlier this week that it has served its 5 millionth butterbeer at the attraction! The non-alcoholic drink is available in either regular or frozen and is served for your sipping pleasure at Three Broomsticks Restaurant, Hog’s Head Pub and at various stations around Hogsmeade. While you sip on your tasty butterbeer, you can enjoy a good old-fashioned Christmas meal at Three Broomsticks. Serving up hot turkey legs, macaroni and cheese, chicken, fresh vegetables and apple pie, Three Broomsticks offers a tasty holiday lunch, or at least one that’s as close to it as you’ll find in a theme park. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s many sweet treats may also get you into the holiday spirit with Honeydukes in Hogsmeade offering exploding bon bons, treacle fudge, Chocolate Frogs, Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans and many more treats you watched Harry Potter and his friends devour on their way to and from Hogwarts. The shop also offers classic favorites like chocolates and fudge, and nothing says Christmas like chocolate and fudge! The kids can even enjoy tons of toys and novelty items including a Sneakoscope, Extendable Ears, Screaming Yo-yos, Shrunken Heads, a Boxing Telescope and more at Zonko’s Joke Shop. Enjoy Christmas Harry Potter-style with discounted Islands of Adventure tickets right here on Best of Orlando. Orlando, FL - 12/17/12 |