Next-Generation Interactive Wands Arrive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

A new wave of interactive magic is coming to Universal Orlando Resort’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter this March. Visitors can experience Second Generation Interactive Wands, featuring illumination effects and haptic vibrations that bring spellcasting to life. The four wand designs go on sale March 1 and include a spell map for locating wand magic spots in Hogsmeade, Diagon Alley, and the newly introduced Place Cachée in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe.

By connecting their wand to Universal Play via the Universal Orlando Resort App, guests can personalize their wizard identity, earn House Points, and unlock exclusive spells. The parks are also unveiling five new wand magic locations, bringing the total to 30. These include The Duelling Club Tent in Hogsmeade and Knockturn Alley Staircase in Diagon Alley. Existing wand sites are receiving enhancements for more immersive effects.

NEW AND ENHANCED WAND MAGIC LOCATIONS IN HOGSMEADE AND DIAGON ALLEY
Visitors can look forward to added enchantment in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, thanks to five new interactive wand locations throughout Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. This update increases the total number of wand magic spots to 30. Highlights of 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 will need to 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.

When Epic Universe opens, guests can explore fourteen additional wand magic locations in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. The Second Generation Interactive Wands will be available at Ollivanders Wand Shop in Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique in Place Cachée, and select locations throughout Universal Orlando Resort.