Is your child eagerly awaiting the day they turn 11 to receive their Hogwarts letter in the mail? Or a connoisseur of charms and potions? Plan a day trip to one or more of these Harry Potter experience events in the Mid-Atlantic this winter and see the magic come alive!
Journey to Hogwarts Family Wizarding Event
Nov. 23, 6-8 p.m.
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center | 8045 Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Roll up your sleeves and ready your wand for this magical night of wizarding activities. Children and adults will be sorted into their Hogwarts houses, decorate their very own broom, compete in the Quidditch World Cup, visit the Honeydukes sweet shop, brew a potion and compete for the House Cup with Harry Potter trivia. This event promises loads of hands-on activities for the family with souvenirs to remember a fun night; for children ages 8 to 11
$60 | howardcountymd.gov
“Potted Potter”
Dec. 26-30 & Jan. 2-5, times vary
Penn Live Arts | 3680 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Don’t have time to read all seven Harry Potter books? Take a crash course with this parody performance of the entire series in only 70 minutes, seen by more than a million Potterheads worldwide. Follow “The Boy Who Lived” as he mischievously makes his way through wizarding school and meet fan-favorite characters on the big stage whether you’re new to Hogwarts or a wizened witch/wizard.
$49.99-$100 | pottedpotter.com
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”
Now through Dec. 30, times vary
Lyric Theatre | 214 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036
If you can’t get enough of Harry, Ron and Hermione, see the magic come to life on Broadway with the eighth installment of the Harry Potter series. Nineteen years after Harry and his friends save the wizarding world, a new generation takes the reins, and Harry’s son, Albus, befriends the son of his Hogwarts rival, Draco Malfoy. What happens next?
Tickets start at $59 | broadway.harrypottertheplay.com
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Now through Jan. 5, 5-11 p.m. Monday through Sunday
Morven Park | 41580 Sunday Morning Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176
Meet magical creatures and step into iconic moments from the movies in the dreaded, dark Forbidden Forest. In this family adventure, trek through the woods filled with fantastic beasts including a hippogriff and Nifflers. Try your hand at casting a Patronus spell and pose for a wand duel photo.
$45-$64 | hpforbiddenforestexperience.com
