CHICAGO FAMILY SURPRISED WITH EXCLUSIVE TOUR OF THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER LED BY PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL CREATIVE MARK WOODBURY

The Emdes from Mundelein Experienced Hogsmeade, Toured Hogwarts Castle and More

WHAT:                      When Barbara Emde and her children, Tyler (17) and Caroline (15) arrived at Universal Orlando Resort to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter they were invited to tour the new area with Mark Woodbury, President of Universal Creative – one of the creative minds that brought The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to life. Woodbury toured them through Hogsmeade, where they tasted treacle fudge and Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, sipped Butterbeer and got fitted for a wand at Ollivanders wand shop.

The family also walked the halls of Hogwarts castle with Woodbury and the group experienced Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – the marquee attraction located within Hogwarts castle – together. For a video of the Emde family’s experience with Mark Woodbury click here. Photos of their experience are also available at www.universalorlando.com/harrypotternews.

Since celebrating a grand opening on June 18, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter continues to be the top travel story of 2010. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey was recently named “Best New Attraction” for the year by ThemeParkInsider.com.

Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the most spectacularly themed entertainment environment ever created, complete with multiple themed attractions, shops and a restaurant.