Harry Potter Magic at Play

Highly recommend this experience! I took my two sons (2, & 5) and they had so much fun and we equally enjoyed all the rooms and I interactive games. At the end of going through the rooms, we sat down and had a cold butter beer! They also have a nice gift shop.

Very fun, interactive exhibit! I love how it worked through the stories in a cohesive way and had interaction in each phase! Our 8 and 13 year old sons had a BLAST!

Took my 17 year old daughter to this immersive HP event. We were not impressed. It was hyped too much. It is tailored for young children maybe from 5-8 years old. A couple playgrounds inside. It's really small and the walls aren't tall enough. To take good pictures, you need to be on the floor to not see over the boarders. At the end, you can buy Butter Beer! But even that didn't taste like the ones at Universal Studios. It was way too sweet and no cream. Wish they brought in some items from the movie itself. This place looked really cheap and high school kids can easily put up something better. I would save your money unless you have young kids. A couple nice touch to share though! They gave us free Kinder candy with HP toys and our digital download of our pictures under the hat.

We didn't know what to expect coming to this. If you want to take a bunch of photos in different areas of Hogwarts then you came to the correct place. It wasn't as interactive as I thought it was going to be and they were out of all the things we went for (to purchase). I wouldn't go back but it was a fun one time experience.

I love Harry Potter and we all really wanted to love this experience. For what they charge they don't offer much. The scenes you can walk through are cute, and my favorite part was the area where you can play the snitch catching and quaffle throwing games. However, the experience took us under an hour to get through and we were all surprised when it was done so soon. Maybe it's more fun if you have young kids, but otherwise between the prices at the gift shop, the blatant attempts to get you to take pictures they'll charge you to keep, and the ticket price itself, it's likely not worth it. We still had a good time, and for half the price I'd be much more supportive.

Expelliarmus Your Fun: A Review of the Harry Potter Experience Accio Disappointment: Brace yourselves, Potterheads, because the Harry Potter Experience is about as magical as a deflated Gillyweed balloon. For a whopping $47 plus fees (enough to buy a lifetime supply of Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans!), you're promised a journey through the wizarding world. What you actually get is a glorified playground for selfie sticks and a cash grab disguised as a Hogwarts field trip. Wand-erlust? More Like Wander-bore: The self-guided tour through themed rooms is about as exciting as watching paint dry. Sure, there's a Potions classroom and a Gryffindor common room, but the magic ends at the photo op. You'll spend more time dodging selfie sticks and waiting in line for that perfect Instagram shot than actually feeling like you're stepping into J.K. Rowling's universe. Gringotts-Level Greed: And let's not forget the price tag. Forty-seven galleons! You could buy a Nimbus 2000 for that kind of money! But wait, there's more! After shelling out enough to feed a Centaur army, they have the audacity to charge extra for DIGITAL COPIES of the photos you took with their camera stations. Basically, you're paying to be a walking advertisement for their overpriced souvenir shop. Diagon Alley of Disappointment: Speaking of the shop, that's the only remotely redeeming part of the experience. It's free to browse, and they do have some cute (but still overpriced) Hogwarts paraphernalia. But let's be honest, you can find the same stuff online for half the price and without the Floo Network-level crowds. Verdict: Unless you're a Daily Prophet reporter itching for an exposé on tourist traps, avoid the Harry Potter Experience like a Boggart in a sunny classroom. It's a overpriced, underwhelming cash grab aimed at squeezing every Knut out of your pockets while offering minimal magical thrills. Final Rating: Zero out of five Patronus charms. (Even those deserve better than this place.)

The experience was overpriced.PROS: -Tons of room for photo opportunities. I also love how the whole place is set up. As a Snape fanatic.../lover... I absolutely enjoyed the Potions class section. Had way too much fun exploring it.-Parking is validated. If you forget your ticket in your car, they can give you a sticker to put onto your ticket.CONS: -The picture package is not worth purchasing. Its better to take your pictures as you go then pay for the ones you want. The sorting hat pics are included already in the ticket, meaning if you like them you can get them for free. However, the picture quality isnt crisp and is more blurry with the lighting set up being too bright. This was the case for all the photo booths. Its way better to take a photo off your phone or bring your own camera. -There was no clear direction where to go. There were many people, including us, who were lost despite a map being present. Maybe a map would help especially for those who arent familiar with the Bravern.Overall, will come back but probably wont pay for any of the pictures.

It was a nice walkthrough tour. I am happy that I visited once. My son had fun. I would not visit again. Feels value for the money for one time only. But a good experience to go during holidays.

Our kid loves Harry Potter, we went thinking it would be an experience to remember for him. It was just okay. Things felt cheaply done and made. Our kid enjoyed the Quidditch. He liked it. I feel it was overpriced for the experience we had. Not something we would be investing in, in future.

We went today, opening day with 3 kids. 1. Remember where you park! The parking lot is very misleading. Multiple red floors etc. and remember to get validated! We totally forgot. Entrance for Harry Potter exhibit is Beside Microsoft Bravern 2 Entrance from NE 8th Street in the old Neiman Marcus Level 1.2. The bathroom is ONLY located in the middle of the exhibit. After having butterbeer at end, we had 2 boys who really needed to go. The only restroom is unreachable! Luckily Rob was able to escort us back and we made our way past the boats to the restrooms just in time. Or know where one is located in Bravern before you start ? We weren't sure. 3. They were out of chocolate frogs but the sign said they had them at the butterbeer bar at end. 4. The photo line at end was chaotic. Just get the digital photo pass at the beginning. Also we had lots if blurry photos in the great hall. Maybe photographers are still learning. But take your own photos (with candles) 5. Don't wear green! The green screen photo ops won't turn out for Slytherin fans!Pros: Its something to do. But the kids were running around and were passing up photo moments. By the end they were annoyed to take anymore. But lots of photo ops!! To note: there's 2 broom green screen stations. One where you hold it on your own and one where you sit on it. Do both. You'll have all options for the sorting hat to choose from in the digital package. It doesn't really sort you. Same for patronis. Also look towards the camera for your photos. All of our kids were looking off screen. The forrest with lanterns was cool. We almost missed it cause the patronis photographer line backed up into it. The feather stations have a "prop" one with 3 and then another 3 actually work with the wand. The butterbeer line too long and not enough seating. Only one person working that register. Just get 1 to go. The lid is screw top and you can just enjoy it out of the busy "bar"The quiddich area was a hit. But the balls kept getting stuck. Something tells me that attendant is gonna be exhausted at the end of the day! It's something to do and unique experience. We had harry potter fans with us so they enjoyed it. I could see for really little kids who want to explore more- they may want to wait till the crowds die down. Also- no food at end. Just gummies and chocolate and butterbeer. Eat before you come. No trophy cafe anymore either at Bravern so no quick food options at all. This exhibit will be here in Bellevue until May 2024 per their website in Nov 2023. Tip: the lobby in the microsoft building is where we took escalator and the fireplace and sitting area there is a perfect spot to sit and have quiet /breather if you have littles. Im assuming a spot you could have a snack break too. ?