Review: Dragon Challenge at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter



In late June I checked out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  This page is one of several resulting reviews, which include:

REVIEW: DRAGON CHALLENGE AT THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER

Dragon Challenge is a world-class roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure.

You need to be at least 54 inches tall to ride it.

It’s been around for a while under the name of Dueling Dragons, but has been slightly re-decorated and re-named to better fit in with the rest of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Dragon Challenge is actually two slightly different rides. 

Together, however, they represent the tallest roller coaster in the park.

And what a roller coaster it is! 

While I am not gonna give away the fun of the ride, even more than most coasters, you really really need to sit in the front.

This is because the riders are suspended below the track, with their feet dangling. 

As a result, riders other than those at the front can’t really see what’s happening around them–and seeing what’s happening is the best part of this great coaster.

According to Universal, “you’ll feel like a Triwizard Tournament competitor as you climb aboard one of two ferocious dragons that twist, loop, and nearly collide in an intertwining roller coaster chase across the sky.”

In fact, the ride has very little to do with Harry Potter.

Consequently, lines for it tend to be very short early in the morning, when guests are more focused on the more Pottery elements of the Wizarding World. 

However, later in the morning the coaster fans will be taking over, and lines will grow much longer.

LINKS FOR THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER

Home Donate Sitemap FAQ Travel Agents

Pin it

RELATED STUFF

2 comments

1 Anonymous { 01.17.11 at 11:39 am }

I went to the Harry Potter Theme Park…this ride was great! Its really scary when you overlap with the other roller coaster. The loops intertwine with eachother,so it appears thatt you are about to hit the other coaster, then you dive right out of there way. There is barely any wait because most people (like me) buy fast passes and you get to go to the front. So i recommend this ride to all ages….it may not be as scary as King Da Ka but its a outstanding ride! Overall i recommend you visiting the park…out of all the theme parks i’ve been to (disney, epcot,sea world, bush gardens,six flags, etc.) this was my best experince…ever! I am a huge fan of the books and adore the movies and the park did such an amayzing job putting it to real life…I felt like i had just walked into the book!! The Forrbidden Journey is PHENOMENAL! I went on this only once but now regret it. This is probaly my favorite ride i’ve ever been on. GO TO THIS PARKKK!!!! AMMMMAAYYYYYZIIINNNNNGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 vzxdvxv { 06.26.11 at 1:48 pm }

im scared:(

Leave a Comment | Ask a Question | Note a Problem

I review (and edit/delete as I choose) comments before posting them; my response will be on the same page as the original comment, likely within 24-36 hours . . . All rights reserved. Copyright 2008-2012 . . . This site is entirely unofficial and not authorized by any organizations written about in it . . . All references to Disney and other copyrighted characters, trademarks, marks, etc., are made solely for editorial purposes. The author makes no commercial claim to their use. . . . Nobody's perfect, so follow any advice here at your own risk.