{"id":217,"date":"2024-10-14T19:56:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T19:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=217"},"modified":"2025-03-07T17:01:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T22:01:50","slug":"wizarding-world-closures-and-castle-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=217","title":{"rendered":"Wizarding World Closures and Castle Displays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      Universal Orlando Resort has updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalorlando.com\/web\/en\/us\/plan-your-visit\/hours-information\/park-hours#universals-islands-of-adventure\">attraction closures<\/a> through the beginning of 2025, including the Hogwarts Express. The Hogwarts Express is a train, themed to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, that transports guests between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Without the express running, guests must walk through CityWalk to move between parks. The Hogwarts Express is set to close on January 28<sup>th<\/sup> and reopen on February 1<sup>st<\/sup> of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1.png 481w, https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-1-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2.png 468w, https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-2-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"> <sub> Source: Universal Orlando Resort<br>List of Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure Closures <\/sub> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle is also on the Temporary Attraction Closures list for Islands of Adventure. There is currently no reopening date available for this display.&nbsp; That said, Hogwarts Always is listed to return next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3.png 487w, https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-3-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"> <sub> Source: Universal Orlando Resort<br>Hogwarts Always <\/sub> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      In the meantime, Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will begin on November 22<sup>nd<\/sup> and run through December 31<sup>st<\/sup>. Hogwarts Castle will join in the festivities through a holiday-themed display from dusk until park closure with The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-4.png 478w, https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-4-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"> <sub> Source: Universal Orlando Resort<br>The Magic of Christmas <\/sub> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more updates check out our other recent articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=213\">New Harry Potter Shop Coming in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=206\">Harry Potter at Universal Fan Fest Nights<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Universal Orlando Resort has updated attraction closures through the beginning of 2025, including the Hogwarts Express. 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