Dates: From 6th April 2024 to 14th July 2024
Opening hours: Every day from 5:45pm to 10:30pm
Slots available every 15 minutes until the last entry.
Last admission: Mondays - 8:30pm; Thursdays to Sundays - 9:15pm
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes.
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Imagine you’re walking through a dark forest trail.
You hear a rustle nearby and slowly turn your head…
You see a bright glowing silhouette moving slowly past some trees, until you finally realize… It’s a Unicorn!
After making its way through various cities worldwide, it’s now Melbourne’s turn to experience the magic! Head on a unique, thrilling nighttime adventure set in a dark enchanted wood with the Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest experience. Follow an illuminated trail into the woods and come across various iconic characters and movie settings from the Harry Potter universe, including Hagrid, the Hippogriff Buckbeak, and even the Flying Ford!
Designed by award-winning creators and set designers, you get to discover several elements and magical characters in this intricate wooden trail. Each exhibit is uniquely designed to interact with your magic wand to make you feel like the ultimate sorcerer!
Witness several magical creatures and iconic characters come to life from the Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beasts series. Meet the giants Hagrid and Grawp, catch the Flying Ford dangling on the Whomping Willow and glimpse magical creatures galore, including the iconic Hippogriff, Buckbeak.
Apart from the giant and iconic figures of the movies, keep your eyes peeled for hidden magical elements. Catch little fairies illuminating your trail, wave your wand to see lanterns light up, glimpse unicorns and centaurs walking at a distance and more!
Flick, sway and wave your wand to discover new ways to interact with the magical creatures and objects around you. Challenge your best friend to standoff against you with their wand for an epic photographic moment that’s inspired by Harry’s standoff against Voldemort. You can even cast your own Patronus charm!
You don’t have to print your ticket. You can simply show your mobile voucher with the QR code at the entrance and get access.
You will be unable to book your tickets at the venue itself. Pre-purchase your Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest experience tickets online before heading down to the venue.
The best way to reach here would be to drive down by yourself in a car or get a taxi service. While public transportation is available, it’s also scarce with much walking involved. However, if this is your preference, you can take buses 781 or 788 from Melbourne to reach the venue.
While bookings are made in slots and only a few people are allowed to enter the trail at once, you won’t be clubbed with any other group. You can continue to explore the trail by yourself and take as much time as you need.
The trail usually takes 45 to 90 minutes to complete. However, there isn’t a limit on how long you can spend on the trail.
While it’s possible to make an accommodation in another slot that isn’t completely booked, we can’t guarantee that you will be given entry even if you’re late. We suggest that you arrive at least 15 minutes before the slot mentioned on your ticket to ensure entry.
Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest was created as an all-ages experience. However, some elements may seem spooky or scary to some people. If you’re feeling too anxious to proceed, you can approach one of the staff members to help you out.
The trail will be illuminated by several lights along the trail. There may also be some flashing lights at certain exhibits, so we advise anyone sensitive to strobe lights to proceed with discretion.
While it is recommended that you watch these movies to understand some contextual elements in the trail, it’s not an obligation. Even if this is your first magical experience, we suggest you indulge in it without hesitation. You can always go back and watch the movies later.
It’s not a necessity for you to own a magic wand before trying this experience. If you have one, definitely bring it along. You can always purchase a wand at the gift shop too.
