Hogwarts in Hollywood!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, 2016.

But a "soft open" (aka "Technical Rehearsal") has begun and we visited it!

Hogwarts Castle - The Forbidden Journey Ride!

It's very similar to the one in Orlando, Florida.  

It recreates Hogsmeade!

I was eager to investigate.  

I need this pink ice cream

There are a few nice hidden spots:

And Honeydukes, the candy shoppe, is very pink.

All the better for hiding

And, of course, we had Butterbeer!

We prefer our Butterbeer frozen

I can't wait to go back!!!