Hey everyone, I’m Mike, and she’s Sophie, and We’re on the Road with Mickey! This is episode #32 for August 10, 2020, and today, our feature topic is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Grab a drink, relax, and join us as we transition over to Universal for a spell and talk about both sides of the Wizarding World! Here’s our rundown of what we talked about:

• Cheddar from the Big Cheese – Universal Edition
  
  • Universal Orlando Passholder Appreciation Days
    
    • Starting today, August 10th, and running until September 30th. All sorts of fun things planned for Universal Orlando Annual Passholders!
      
    
    
  • Ticket Promotions
    
    • Buy a 2 Park, 2-Day Park to Park Ticket, receive two extra days of tickets for free! That promotional ticket allows for use through December 17, 2021, and you can purchase that ticket from now through September 30, 2020 to receive the free days. It’s a great value!
      
    • Florida Residents have a promotional ticket going on — it’s the Buy a Day, go for the rest of the year deal. Buy a one day ticket at $164, or include Volcano Bay at the price of $193, and receive park access through December 24, 2020! That’s a deal!
      
    
    
  • Temporary Ride Closures starting yesterday, August 9th:
    
    • Universal Studios Florida
      
      • A Day in the Park with Barney
        
      • Fast & Furious: Supercharged
        
      • Kang & Kodos Twirl ‘n’ Hurl
        
      • Fear Factor Live
        
      
      
    • Islands of Adventure
      
      • Storm Force Accelatron
        
      • Poseidon’s Fury
        
      
      
    
    
  
  
• Feature Topic: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
  
  • Mike (Covering the Diagon Alley side over at Universal Studios Florida):
    
    • Hogwarts Express from King’s Cross Station to Hogsmeade
      
    • Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
      
    • Ollivanders
      
    • Knockturn Alley
      
    • Knight Bus
      
    • Ministry of Magic Phone Booth (Dial MAGIC for a special message)
      
    • The Talking Mirror at Madam Malkin’s
      
    
    
  • Sophie (Covering the Hogsmeade side over at Islands of Adventure):
    
    • The Hogwarts Express from Hogsmeade station to King’s Cross
      
    • Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
      
    • Flight of the Hippogriff
      
    • Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
      
    • The Owl Post
      
    • The Three Broomsticks
      
    • The Hog’s Head
      
    • Honydukes
      
    • Dervish and Banges
      
    • Ollivanders Sister Location
      
    • Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle
      
    
    
  • Lastly, for those that aren’t going to be at Universal anytime soon, go check out http://hogwartsishere.com for a taste of Hogwarts from home!
    
  • Also, here’s a YouTube video for making your own Hogwarts Acceptance Letter to send to someone from the Hogsmeade Owl Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUHQA3EUTS8&feature=youtu.be
    
  
  
• A question for the listeners: What’s your wand made of?
  
• Walt Disney Quote
  
• Sponsorship
  
  • On the Road with Mickey is sponsored by Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis and Tech Solutions NC. If you have any computing or travel needs, reach out to them! Tech Solutions is found at techsolutionsnc.com or on Facebook, and you can reach Mike for travel needs at mike@pixievacations.com or on Facebook at Pixie Vacations by Mike Ellis
    
  
  

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