5. Magic that would probably require a lot of special effects

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Even extravagant theme parks have budget restrictions at the end of the day. Some of the coolest acts of magic in the book and movie series would be difficult to make interactive at Universal Studios. I would love to get to design my own personal Patronus, like you can design your own ride at some attractions. It would be equally awesome for guests to learn which animal they would transfigure into if they were Animagi. Lastly, it would be wonderful to experience unseen events in the Harry Potter universe through a replication of pensieves like the one found in Dumbledore’s office.

6. A Quidditch match

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Conspicuously absent from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is the wizarding world’s all-time favorite sport (with the exception of a brief appearance in Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey)! It might be a little low-tech for Universal Studios, but I like the idea of an arena where visitors can play Quidditch as designed for common Muggles (read the rules here). If that’s not an option, certainly guests should be able to enjoy a mechanical flying broom ride that features an epic match in the Quidditch World Cup.

7. House rivalries

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Sure, Hogwarts exists at the Harry Potter theme park, but what about the famous rivalries between Griffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin? Yes, the Sorting Hat is an awesome part of the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey attraction, but why isn’t it being worn by guests and choosing which house each of them belong to? Quizzes to find out which house you belong to are fun, but it would be so much better to find out from the same source that told Harry Potter, Ron Weasely, Hermione Granger, and friends. I don’t know about you, but I want to have a feast at four long tables for each of the houses, and for Dumbledore to announce a winner out of them based on some kind of competition. What do you think? Post your thoughts in the comments below.

This was fun to think about but, of course, it would take lot more work to create what I outlined than it was for me to write about it. I hope, though, that we see some of these ideas from Harry Potter become a reality in the not-too-distant future. The Wizarding World has come a long way in recent years, but there’s always room for more Potter-themed attractions.