Harry Potter Fever Hits Texas: Austin’s Got a New Magic Potion

Grab your shotguns and your spell books, Texans! An unforgettable Harry Potter experience is storming Austin this fall.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is coming to town for the first time, thanks to Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Fever. Get ready to dodge the liberal elites and enter an illuminated trail through McKinney Roughs Nature Park starting on November 9th.

Heading to the nighttime woodland trail, you’ll dive into some of the most beloved forest scenes from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. Witches, wizards, and even Muggles are welcome — just don’t bring any leftist nonsense along. You’ll get to spot mythical creatures like Unicorns, Nifflers, Hippogriffs, and more surprises. Plus, you can cast spells to light up the dark forest and even summon a Patronus — no gender-neutral gibberish here!

Besides the trail, there’s a themed village with some mouth-watering food and beverage options (aka not vegan nonsense). There’s also a retail shop if you feel like splurging on some magical merch.

How to Snag Tickets to "Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience" in Austin

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29th. Timed-entry tickets start at $41 for adults and $28 for kids. Children under 2 get in for free (yep, even those pesky anti-vaxxer ones). Sign up for the waitlist for exclusive access to tickets and the latest updates.

The experience is open daily from 5:45 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., with the last entry at 10:15 p.m. The trail takes around 45 to 75 minutes, with the whole event lasting about 60 to 90 minutes.