ORLANDO — Universal Orlando Resort officially opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley this week at Universal Studios Florida.

Confetti, fireworks and a red carpet lined with dozens of cheering Diagon Alley team members welcomed thousands of guests as they entered the all-new attraction for the very first time.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley brings even more of Harry Potter’s adventures to life at Universal Orlando Resort. This fully-immersive area expands upon the global phenomenon launched by Universal Orlando when it opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure in 2010.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley is filled with entertainment experiences for the whole family. You arrive aboard the Hogwarts Express, which takes guests on a journey between the two lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and are transported into a spectacularly themed environment.

The new area includes shops with windows full of magical surprises, authentic food and beverages, a towering dragon that breathes fire and Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, a new attraction that takes takes guests on a ride through the Gringotts vaults.

More details about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley and available vacation packages can be found at UniversalOrlando.com/wizardingworld.