How scary is Harry Potter Forbidden Journey?

Featuring Dementors, a fire-breathing dragon, and giant, animatronic spiders, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey may be a bit scary for people who don't like being spooked. If you're someone who hates roller coasters, rest assured there are no big drops, although there are some twists and turns.



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But it moves around so much. I am not a coaster person, but I would rather ride a coaster than ride this again. It is also really dark and scary. Not appropriate for kids at all, which is fine since they probably wouldn't be tall enough to ride this anyway.

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We would rank Forbidden Journey five out of five Dementors in terms of scariness. Close encounters with over-sized spiders and those pesky Dementors, along with the unique ride motion, can make the experience as scary as it is amazing.

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Flight of the Hippogriff: This roller coaster is designed for younger visitors and is a great introduction to thrill rides. It features gentle drops and turns, making it a relatively tame experience. It may not be scary for most adults, but it can still be enjoyable.

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Despite pre-ride warnings about high-speed thrills, Escape from Gringotts is a family coaster that most visitors, other than those with excessive scaredy-cat tendencies, should be able to tolerate and enjoy. It is most certainly not too scary for children.

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We rate this ride two out of five hippogriffs in terms of fear factor, simply because it is a rollercoaster. However, there's not much to fear here as you soar across the rather tame track.

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Children over 48? tall are allowed on Forbidden Journey, however, my advice to parents would be to carefully consider the temperament of your child before taking them on this ride. There were children as young as Emma on the ride who clearly were not affected by it in the least.

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It is intense, but not in a coaster kind of way. As far as the motion of the ride, I think it's less intense than Transformers (I didn't like) or ToT (the drops!), but it's very different... from anything really.

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Recommended age: 8 & up (and kids must be at least 48? to ride, even if they're immune to the motion).

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It is somewhat extreme, but not as extreme as many other coasters. Evaluating thrill levels for other Universal Orlando rides, we give the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster and the Hulk coaster 8s. The more tame Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts gets a 4 on the same scale.

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Wear comfortable shoes and clothes Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is the ultimate walking trail with tons of surprises! The experience can last anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes and there's a lot to see. Make sure you have comfortable shoes on (while still looking like your cute wizarding self).

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