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The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Opening This Spring At Universal’S Islands Of Adventure Theme Park

While Harry Potter fans worldwide wait with eager anticipation, Hogwarts Castle is currently under construction at Universal’s Islands of Adventure® in Orlando, FL! Meanwhile, all systems are “go†for the highly anticipated spring 2010 opening of Universal’s newest theme park adventure, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. ™

 

The park’s re-creation of Hogwarts, Hogsmeade™ Village and other iconic locations made famous by the wildly popular Harry Potter movies, will bring the Potter fantasy to life within the Universal Studios Resort theme park. Each setting is being intricately constructed to match scenes from the Potter movie series.

 

The most obvious signs of Wizarding World construction are the towering steeples of Hogwarts Castle rising triumphantly into the sky. Islands of Adventure guests will soon be entering those castle gates for an opportunity to explore eerily familiar passageways, classrooms and corridors. From there, they can visit the many shops of Hogsmeade to experience and purchase items from popular Wizarding World destinations such as the Three Broomsticks, Honeydukes and Ollivanders.

 

Staying true to the thrills and excitement of the theme park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will also feature a variety of pulse-pounding rides like Dragon Challenge, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff. Each of these rides and other magic filled attractions will help bring the characters and stories of Harry Potter to life.

 

For more information about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, visit http://www.universalorlandoresort.com/harrypotter/first_look.html.

Or for discount Universal tickets or discount Orlando vacation packages, go to www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com.

 

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will become the sixth area of adventure within the theme park. Cutting edge rides and other thrills can also be found the park’s existing areas, including Toon Lagoon®, Marvel Super Hero Island®, The Lost Continent®, Jurassic Park® and Seuss Landing™. 

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Gregory J Nelson Travel and Destination expert.

For more information about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, visit http://www.universalorlandoresort.com/harrypotter/first_look.html.

Or for discount Universal tickets or discount Orlando vacation packages, go to www.orlandothemeparkvacations.com.

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Nintendo Wii – Jurassic: The Hunted $49.99 Jurassic: The Hunted is an epic, story-driven first-person shooter set on a dark, mysterious island that connects the modern world with the age of dinosaurs. Take on the role of Craig Dylan, a weapons and survival expert, hired to protect a research team sent to study the strange temporal energy of the island and recover whatever is left of the expedition lost on the island 25 years ago. Every minute is a fight for survival as Dylan must scavenge weapons, defend barricades, and battle titanic dinosaurs to return to his own time. Features: Combat Encounters include: Arena Combats Boss Fights Fortifications Battles Use 13 weapons across 12 levels as you fight for survival! 13 Dinosaur and creature types to hunt, fight, and conquer. Unique Adrenaline Burst: Unique cinematic feature allows you to visualize and then target an opponent’s weak points in slow motion. Sci-Fi Story Mode: Pulled back in time through the Bermuda Triangle, you’re lost in the brutal age of the dinosaurs. 40+ Achievement and Collectibles mark your victories.

Scratch & Sketch Jurassic and Beyond Art Activity Book $12.89 With the Jurassic and Beyond Scratch and Sketch Art Activity Book your child can learn about dinosaurs, as well as other amazing flying and swimming prehistoric creatures, as you scratch and sketch your way back in time millions of years ago. This activity book includes a handy wooden stylus, to scratch away the black coating to reveal the swirl color patterns. Jurassic & Beyond Scratch and Sketch Art Activity Book comes with a 64-page shrink-wrapped activity book with a wooden stylus for drawing on black-coated paper and includes 20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, 20 sketch pages. Measures 6 3/8” wide x 8 1/2” high and is a wire-o bound hardcover. Ages 6 and up.By Peter Pauper Press

Jurassic World–Jigsaw Puzzles for Dummies: 1000 Pcs $15.48 If you’ve never had the patience to do a jigsaw puzzle, this could finally be the puzzle for you. Tyrannosaurus Rex, Pterodactyls, Stegosaurus and more prehistoric predators are featured in this image. Plus, there’s a twist! You decide the difficulty. This challenging 19 X 26 puzzle features 1000 pieces that have been numbered on their backside. You also receive a map that shows you the location of each piece. Challenge yourself without using the numbers or cheat a little to increase your puzzle-building skills. Ages 8 & Up.

Playmobil Amphibian Vehicle with Deinonychus #4175 $27.99 Investigate your own Jurassic Park with the Playmobil Amphibian Vehicle with Deinonychus! This amazing dinosaurs set features a tough driving machine that runs on land and really floats in the water. Attached to the Amphibian Vehicle is a trailer with a working cable winch and an oversized locking cage perfect to transport the Deinonychus. The cage also includes a sliding door and extendable ramp. Good thing the Playmobil Amphibian Vehicle with Deinonychus includes plenty of supplies for the driver to help keep him out of harm’s way and the dinosaur under control!Ages 4 and up.By Playmobil

South Park The DVD Trivia Game $19.98 Relive the first twelve seasons of South Park humor, and more than questionable morality, in this innovative DVD trivia game. Fans will join Cartman, Stan, Kyle and Kenny on a raucous romp through South Park as they compete to earn South Park cards by correctly answering trivia questions and solving original mini-games!

Marine Park Empire $9.99 Get ready to jump in the water as you run the most exciting and wild marine park ever in the latest and greatest sea–life simulation, all in 3D! Control every aspect of your marine park, from caring, feeding and cleaning your animals to hiring and firing employees. Grant your visitors the thrill of a lifetime as you provide fun–filled attractions, rides and shows for them to whet their appetite while they explore your sea–life wonderland. Featuring a free–form game…

Wildlife Park 2 $9.99 The Wildlife Park 2 PC game will completely satisfy animal lovers and zoo fans: an incomparable natural experience – right in your living room, with spectacular 3D graphics! Become a zoo manager and take good care of your animal charges!

Trailer Park Tycoon $19.99 Grab an amusing slice of American life with Trailer Park Tycoon, the irreverent resource management game that is guaranteed to put the humour back into septic tank. So pull out the barbeque and serve up the pork rinds ´ cause this is going to be a non–stop down home party.

Park & Play by Ryan’s Room $49.89 The Park and Play is a fun garage and deck addition, designed to add space to the “Home Is Where the Heart Is” dollhouse. Use the deck as a 1st floor extension or with the garage as a 2nd floor balcony. Get your dolls ready to park in the garage and then have a party on the deck. Garage door lifts up and slide back for easy open-and-shut action. Extension can be used with dollhouse or on its own! Park and Play includes a ramp for vehicles to drive over. Dimensions: 12″W x 13 3/4″D x 9 1/2″H.Ages 3 and up.By Small World Toys

Dinosaur Park $59.99 Journey back in time with our 3-dimensional, wooden environment inhabited by 12 vinyl dinosaurs. The assembled structure stands at 23″ L x 14″ W. x 13″ H. with inviting nooks and crannies on all sides and levels. A card stock mat completes the scene. Minimal adult assembly. NEW TOY – Ages 3 yrs. +.

Dinosaur Park Windowsill Greenhouse $10.99 This prehistoric kit contains everything needed to create a Dinosaur Park right on your windowsill! Let your two pet dinosaurs roam among lush prehistoric ferns and two kinds of lava rock. You can even make your own stream of lava with the included gravel. These ferns are easy to grow and will last for years! Great fun for all ages 4 and up.

Wildlife Park 2 Addon Horses $9.99 Enjoy all the fantastic aspects of the multi awarded “ Wildlife Park 2“ with a focus on horses and action adventure gameplay. Based on the game “Wildlife Park 2”, “Horses” focuses on friends and fans of horses and their keeping. Besides the farm management, the player also participates in stunning action adventures where special quests, are waiting to be solved on the back of your horses! Features:  Based on the acclaimed…

Ski Park Manager $14.99 42 massifs and three levels of difficulty An original career mode: buy and sell your ski resorts in order to acquire world–famous ones ! A simple training module to become an excellent manager, step by step. A great variety of scenarios: bankruptcy, school holidays, terrible service, bad image, snowstorms, accidents, avalanches, low snowfall… A host of activities for your holidaymakers: downhil skiing or cross–country skiing, snowoarding, sledding, competitive sking or…

Outdoor Park Bench 6 Foot Heavy Duty $644.99 6ft Heavy duty 3 inch Steel Leg Park Bench. All Outdoor Benches are 100% HDPE plastic. 50 year limited warranty. Dimensions: 72×24x32. Redwood and cedar are faster availability.

Outdoor Park Bench 8 Foot Heavy Duty $814.99 8ft Heavy duty 3 inch Steel Leg Park Bench. All Outdoor Benches are 100% HDPE plastic. 50 year limited warranty. Dimensions: 94×24x32. Redwood and cedar are faster availability.

Nintendo Wii – Six Flags Fun Park $39.99 There’s nothing quite like the lure of an amusement park, from the bright colors and blinking lights to the ringing bells and exciting sirens. Six Flags Fun Park lets you experience the thrills of visiting your favorite amusement park whenever the mood strikes you. Relish the excitement of an awesome ride or demonstrate your prowess in classic carnival games. With Six Flags Fun Park, the next amazing thrill is only a click away. Challenging games and exciting rides immerse you fully in the amusement park fun in this game based on the Six Flags experience. More than 40 mini games offer carnival game-style excitement, including batting cages and skee ball, and let you experience the thrills of amusement park rides in your very own living room with attractions that include bumper boats and haunted houses. Multiplayer mode lets you take your friends and family along for the ride as you share a day together at the amusement park. Features: Cultivate the desolate frontier by planting crops, and balance the needs of the region’s delicate ecosystem, which includes creatures both great and small Encourage the growth of a new town around you, populated with NPCs with whom you can interact like real people, either befriending or offending them Find a way to address the issue of frontier creatures who may be hostile to humans, whether striving to destroy them or attempting to live in peaceful coexistence Make use of your Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller to perform a variety of actions, including plowing the land and shaking hands with townspeople to strengthen your relationships Explore an intriguing floating island in the sky that holds a variety of new discoveries Set your own course in the game’s open-ended structure, choosing to spend your life growing crops, fighting monsters or even falling in love For 1 player

Kitty-Cat Park $32.99 It’s the “purr-fect” place for feline fun! Besides the 4½” L. x 4¾” H. moving swing, climbing gym, beds and cat-care accessories, the beautiful flowers and picket fence make this 51-pc. set the cat’s meow. Durable plastic. Ages 4 yrs. +. OUR Exclusive NEW TOY!

Dinosaur Park Floor Puzzle by Mudpuppy Puzzles $16.89 Mudpuppy’s Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle envisions a colorful world of erupting volcanoes, primitive plants, and magnificent dinosaurs. Valeria Petrone illustrated these colorful dinosaur favorites for the Dinosaur Park Floor Puzzle floor puzzle. Like the Apatosaurus in the center, this floor puzzles pieces are jumbo! This jigsaw puzzle is perfect for little hands to help them develop fine motor skills. Puzzle measures 2 x 3 feet and Dinosaur Park Floor Puzzle by Mudpuppy Puzzles comes with 24 jumbo pieces and a sturdy box with a colorful rope handle to travel anywhere you go. Printed with nontoxic inks. Ages 3 and up.By Mudpuppy

Water Park Mat – Aquamarine $69.99 Vinyl coated for long lasting durability. Smooth surface adds adventurous speed. Rolled top for an easy secure grip.

Park & Play Service Garage $69.99 Full service fun keeps this garage filled with car-play! Besides 3 levels of reserved parking and 4 sturdy ramps, there’s a reliable working elevator, a service station with a “car wash”, a car lift, 2 fuel pumps and even 2 garage attendants. An ideal parking place for standard 3″ die-cast cars (sold separately). Assembly required. Size 31″W x 28″D x 20″H. Kid’s toys – Ages 3 yrs. +. Sorry, no gift wrap or Express Delivery.

Forest Park Metal Swing Set $324.99 Includes 2 passenger Air Glider 2 passenger Lawn Swing 2 Super Sling Seat Swings and 6 wave slide.

Wildlife Park 2 Addon Crazy Zoo $9.99  

Land of Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle: 48 Pcs $8.48 Colorful fun never goes extinct with this Extra-Large, Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle. With 48 large, easy-to-clean, and super-thick puzzle pieces, the Jurassic will come to life in a scene measuring nearly 4 feet long when done! For ages 3 and up.

Dinos On The Go $19.99 At home or away, these 6 squeezable soft dinos are ready to romp! Their carrying bin transports them to new locations but always unzips to create the same 15½” Sq. jurassic playscape for imaginative fun. Soft vinyl dinosaurs are approx. 6″ L. Kid’s toys – Ages 19 mos. +. OUR Exclusive

Single Sided Park Bench Recycled Plastic Inground $644.99 Recycled plastic planks 2 inch x 4 inch 6 foot length bench. 3 inch x 3 inch Square Post. All MIG welded frame. Zinc plated hardware. Inground (surface mount shown)

Park Bench 6 Foot Long – Permanent $371.99 Made of 2 3/8 inch OD Pipe. Aluminum 6 long.

Park Bench 8 Foot Long – Permanent $474.99 Made of 2 3/8 inch OD Pipe. Aluminum 8 long.

27" Park fun Targa 38 Electric Remote Control RC Boat Model $299.95 Park fun Targa 38 Electric Boat Model Sleek, good looking model of the Targa 38 Motor Cruiser. Completely factory assembled model made of vacuum-formed ABS. All electronics installed and adjusted 3-channel FM receiver, 3kg torque servo, ESC with forward and reverse control, 600 type electric motor, professional 2-channel FM transmitter with servo reverse function, charger socket, battery pack Ni-Cd 7,2V 1900mah, 3h mains fast charger, length: 703mm, width:193mm. Complete & Ready-to-Run A great performance model!Completely factory assembled model made of vacuum-formed ABS. All electronics installed and adjusted 3-channel FM receiver, 3kg torque servo, ESC with forward and reverse control, 600 type electric motor, professional 2-channel FM transmitter with servo reverse function, charger socket, battery pack Ni-Cd 7,2V 1900mah, 3h mains fast charger, length: 703mm, width:193mm

North Park Mansion Historical Doll House Kit -Milled Plywood $638.99 Precision Workmanship-engineered parts pre-cut to really work** Sturdy Construction features 3/8 inch thick milled clapboard exterior walls and grooved sidewalls for easy one-step assembly guaranteed fit and durability. 3/8 thick upper floors. Pre-assembled windows and doors.

Single Sided Park Bench Recycled Plastic Surface Mount $644.99 Recycled plastic planks 2 inch x 4 inch 6 foot length bench. 3 inch x 3 inch Square Post. All MIG welded frame. Zinc plated hardware.

Contour Park Bench 6 Foot Recycled Plastic Inground $488.99 Recycled plastic planks 2 inch x 4 inch 6 foot length bench. 2 3/8 inch OD Pipe. All MIG welded frame. Zinc plated hardware. Inground.

Contour Park Bench 6 Foot Recycled Plastic Surface Mt $488.99 Recycled plastic planks 2 inch x 4 inch 6 foot length bench. 2 3/8 inch OD Pipe. All MIG welded frame. Zinc plated hardware. Surface Mount.

Double Post Contour Park Bench 6 Foot Recycled Plastic $552.99 Recycled plastic planks 2 inch x 4 inch 6 foot length bench. 8 slats. 2 3/8 inch OD Pipe. All MIG welded frame. Zinc plated hardware. Choose between Surface Mount Inground or Portable.

T-Rex Floor Puzzle: 48 Pcs $7.49 We promise: this is NOT a meat-eating puzzle, although we’ll admit that this one does look pretty ferocious. Tyrannosaurus Rex Floor Puzzle includes 48 large, easy-clean pieces, and when you’re done, this beast measures 2 ft x 3 ft! Extra-thick cardboard is used in the construction of this durable floor puzzle, which is so colorfully illustrated, you’ll think you’ve been teleported back to the Jurassic! For ages 3 and up.

Baby Rex & Dragonfly Floor Puzzle: 24 Pcs $6.48 Din-O-Mite! That’s a really BIG dragonfly! Kids will love snapping together this exciting scene that pits T-Rex against a super-size bug. And puzzle building helps pre-schoolers develop coordination, learn colors & shapes, and hone concentration and problem-solving skills. Includes 24 big pieces sized for little hands. Laminated pieces wipe clean. Comes in handy tote box so kids can pack this Jurassic action anywhere. Custom shape measures 25×23.

400F Outrunner RC Brushless Motor for 3D Radio Remote Control Park Flyer 2250 RPM $75 This motor is a thrust machine intended for speed 400 gear drives. Drawing 12-15 Amps. It can also run as direct drive (with small props) taking advantage of the 2150Kv speed. Runs on 2-3 cell lipo packs. On a 3 cell it will turn a 6 x 3 prop at 20,000 rpm. Perfect for an insane park jet or very respectable wing. This motor performs great geared in a GWS speed 400 gear box. 3:1 or 3.9:1 seem to be the best ratio for this one. That allows it to be great fit for any stick mount application. Provides over 30 oz. of thrust with the correct gear prop combo (see data below). Direct drive with 5" to 6" props for fast jet or wing (see videos).. Motor comes with AXI mount for direct drive and screws to fit in to any GWS type speed 400 gear box. Mounting holes are 16mm (or roughly 5/8 in.). Does not come with bullet type connectors to plug to the ESC. Aside form the awesome performance of this line of motors. They are extremely user friendly. This is a type A motor. Meaning the shaft is removable So you can swap from pusher jet or wing to your favorite puller application. No more press fitting a shaft or buying a new bell if your shaft breaks. Simply loosen 2 screws and the shaft pulls out for easy replacement or mounting configuration. Made with high temp and high RPM bearings, and high temp magnets good beyond 180 degrees. Also the first I have seen in the industry the stator is now double bonded to the housing. Keeps the stator from moving when crashed during high amp draw situations  With the 2.3mm shaft a pinion from a GWS 400 gear box will slide right on and secured with a dab of lock tight. No press fitting pinions and bending shatfs. The gear box allows easy manipulation of the motor to fit the speed, torque, and amp draw needed for your application. We also stock shafts, gear boxes, and apc props. Motor also accepts and is available with 3.0mm shafts. And any 3mm shaft can be used as a replacement. 400FA : Geared or Direct Drive 2150kv ~ 15 Apms (22 peak) ~ 26 Turns KV: 2150    Weight: 1.5oz (43g)    Diameter: 26mm    Length: 24mm    Shaft: 2.3mm or 3.0mm Direct Drive Stats (obtained at 4900 feet) Prop Battery Thrust oz. Amps 5.5 x 4.5 11.1v Lipo 20 oz. 20 Amps 6 x 5.5 11.1v Lipo 22 oz. 23 Amps Geared 3:1 Stats (obtained at 4900 feet) Prop Battery Thrust oz. Amps 9 x 7.5 11.1v Lipo 22 oz. 15 Amps 10×7 11.1v Lipo 27 oz. 18 Amps 11 x4.7 11.1v Lipo 29 oz. 16 Amps Geared 3.9:1 Stats (obtained at 4900 feet) Prop Battery Thrust oz. Amps 10×7 11.1v Lipo 20 oz.

8000-11S Park Plaza 11-Piece Deluxe Knife Set with Block $239.99 Messermeister, featuring premier German cutlery, has roots in both Germany and Australia. Today, Messermeister operates as a U.S. company that strives to provide the highest quality of cutlery and culinary tools to both food-service professionals and home

8000-7S Park Plaza 7-Piece Basic Knife Set with Block $147.99 Messermeister, featuring premier German cutlery, has roots in both Germany and Australia. Today, Messermeister operates as a U.S. company that strives to provide the highest quality of cutlery and culinary tools to both food-service professionals and home

Dinosaur Stamp Set $9.98 Leaping lizards! (And flying ones! And big razor-toothed, meat-chomping ones too!) Here’s a 15 piece Dinosaur Stamp Set with all you need to get creative Jurassic-style! Also comes with 2 ink pads, and set of 5 colored pencils-mix and match the nine stamps (which include stegosaurus, triceratops, tyrannosaurus, and more!) and add color where you want it to create a prehistoric world of possibility. Creative fun will never go extinct with this great set, which includes a sturdy, wood storage box. Ages 4 and up.

Extinction $3.99 Make Darwin proud by pummeling your adversaries with powerful meat-eating dinosaurs and the strategic play of Catastrophe cards. You’ll learn the names and habits of ancient dinosaurs through the colorful, detailed cards, and periods of play correspond to the eras that dinosaurs lived: Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Rounds of play occur between Gene Pools – where, just like in real life, the cards you play can be used against you. Be the one with the biggest herd when the End Period cards are drawn, and you win! Comes with three decks of quality playing cards and set of 10 embossed herd extinction markers. 2 to 6 players.

Five–A–Side Football $9.95 Grab your kit, fill up the water bottle and head down to the park for some great fun football.

Alpha 400 (3500kv) Brushless Motor for 400/450 RC Helicopter $11.7 Exceed-RC’s Alpha series park outrunner motors provide high torque direct drive park flyer power. The Alpha series has become the standard for the 180 to 480 size park flyer. Besides being every bit as powerful as outrunners that cost much more, each Alpha series outrunner comes with all necessary mounting hardware, making them an excellent value.Model #:Alpha 400 (63M18) Kv:3500KvInput Watts:225W Resistance:.06 ohmsIdle Current:1.60A Continuous Current:19AMax Burst Current:23A Cells Ni-Cd/Ni-MH:6-10Cells Li-Po:3 Weight:2.1 oz (60g)Overall Diameter:1.1 in (28.4mm) Shaft Diameter:0.12 in (3mm)Overall Length:1.24 in (31.6mm)

Peugeot 307 WRC 2005 M. Martin / M. Park 8 Rally Of Monte Carlo Night Race Version Diecast Model 1/18 Die Cast Car By Autoart $69.99 DESCRIPTIONS Brand new 118 scale diecast model of 2005 Peugeot 307 WRC 8 M.Martin/M.Park Rally Monte…

Star Commercial Grade Big Blue Lagoon Water Slide $2749 Water Park! 16 FEET ACROSS. Our Inflatable Water Park and Slide is constructed for years of fun enjoyed by the whole family. Simply hook up to your garden hose and you?ve created a cascade of water that makes this super-sized slide doubly fun. Heavy Duty Commercial Strength 18oz reinforce

Star Trek XI Enterprise Keychain $4.48 Beam me up Scotty…from the Star Trek XI movie, this miniature Enterprise is the perfect accessory for any Trekkie or Trekker and you can take her anywhere without worrying where to park her!

Alone in the Dark Guide $19.95 Complete map of Central Park!Locate every evil root to boost your Spectral Vision powers.Full strategies for unraveling the secrets of Central Park.Learn how to mix–and–match common items to create deadly weapons.Get tips and tricks for pushing back against waves of zombies.

Imperii $4.95 A fast–paced action filled strategy game where you as commander in chief should build a base to defend the last green park in the empire. The enemies will do all they can to breach your defence. Waves after waves of enemies will be thrown upon your walls. Will they last

Alpha 400 (3500kv) Brushless Motor $59.95 Exceed-RC’s Alpha series park outrunner motors provide high torque direct drive park flyer power. The Alpha series has become the standard for the 180 to 480 size park flyer.   Model #: Alpha 400 (63M18) Kv: 3500Kv Input Watts: 225W Resistance: .06 ohms Idle Current: 1.60A Continuous Current: 19A Max Burst Current: 23A Cells Ni-Cd/Ni-MH: 6-10 Cells Li-Po: 3 Weight: 2.1 oz (60g) Overall Diameter: 1.1 in (28.4mm) Shaft Diameter: 0.12 in (3mm) Overall Length: 1.24 in (31.6mm)

Northwoods 4 Foot Accessible Bench With Arms $354.99 4 Park Bench with arms- All Plastic. All Outdoor Benches are 100% HDPE plastic. 50 year limited warranty. Dimensions: 48×31x34. Redwood and cedar are faster availability.