So you didn’t get an acceptance letter from Hogwarts on your 11th birthday.
Deciding whether you should go is the easy part a better question iswhen?
Crowds, weather, and prices fluctuate throughout the year.
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Here’s a glance at the tourist seasons.
Visiting during the busy periods means waiting in long lines and paying high prices.
Here’s when to visit “Harry Potter World” depending on the kind of trip you want.
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January and February are about the only times when the resort is pretty quiet.
Whatever time of year you go, remember that crowds wax on the weekends and wane mid-week.
The resort is quietest first thing in the morning.
With this perk, you’ll get to see Diagon Alley an hour before the other parkgoers get access.
By April, it’s in the 80s again but still relatively dry.
Spring is another great time to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for good weather.
The price of park tickets depends on the time of year.
Other inexpensive times include the beginning of March and many weekdays through September and October.
The two biggest events take place around Halloween and Christmas.
Diagon Alley becomes a cesspit of Death Eaters during Halloween Horror Nights.
Unlike the ticketed Halloween Horror Nights event, this wintry celebration is entirely accessible with a park-to-park ticket.
Diagon Alley is also bedecked, and the Butterbeer is ever-so-warming.
Of course, the parks are busy and surge pricing is typically in play over the holidays.
Go as early in the season as possible for a quieter experience.
