Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a dark ride at Islands of Adventure. It opened on June 18th, 2010. The ride also operates at Universal Studios Japan and will open at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2016.

Experience
Guests become the first Muggles allowed into Hogwarts and meet up with Harry Potter for a wild and dangerous ride on flying benches.

Facts

 * The ride features KUKA arm technology that allows for a unique flying simulation.
 * The ride is not set in a specific time line of the Harry Potter books and movies.
 * Many actors from the films such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon and Robbie Coltrane reprised their roles for the ride.
 * In 2011, the ride won a Golden Ticket award for best dark ride, ending the 12 year run by it's fellow Islands of Adventure attraction, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man