{"id":370950,"date":"2026-10-12T12:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/370950\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T12:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T12:46:11","slug":"harry-potter-forbidden-forest-experience-comes-to-westchester-new-york-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/370950\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience Comes to Westchester \u2013 New York Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience returns to Westchester County this October, inviting families to explore a magical woodland trail filled with beloved characters, fantastical creatures, and interactive wizarding adventures.<\/p>\n

Franklin D. Roosevelt Park in Yorktown Heights will light up the night starting October 16th. In this walk through the woods, families will experience the Wizarding World as if they were alongside Harry in his hero\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

Harry Potter\u2019s Forbidden Forest Experience Brings the Wizarding World to Life in Westchester<\/p>\n

After its four-year hiatus, the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience returns after an international tour in cities such as Melbourne, Australia, Vancouver, Canada, Singapore, Cheshire, United Kingdom, and Santiago, Chile. Over two million international visitors have experienced the magic at the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience.<\/p>\n

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A Forbidden Forest Experience is bringing new attractions from its tour to Westchester. For example, the all-knowing Sorting Hat, which appeared in Cincinnati, is now part of the experience. Families can start their mushroom-lit journey by taking photos alongside the famed floppy cap.<\/p>\n

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Whether it\u2019s having the privilege of seeing a unicorn, hiding your shiny objects from a Niffler, or attempting to mount a Hippogriff, families can experience the characters and creatures of one of the most enchanting fantasy worlds beyond the page or screen.<\/p>\n

Kids get the opportunity to go to Hogwarts by being in detention with Harry and Draco, admiring Hagrid\u2019s humble hut, turning their nose up at a display of Umbridge, casting their Patronus at Dementors, as well as other spells that create a serpent and change colors; Yorktown Heights is going to have it all and more.<\/p>\n

A Forbidden Forest has their own novel contributions to the Wizarding World, such as Stag on Rock, Triwizard Walkway, and Dragon Crate.<\/p>\n

But wait, there is more. If walking among six chapters from Harry Potter\u2019s life is not enough, there is a whole other canon series at one\u2019s fingertips: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.<\/p>\n

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Food and beverages are available throughout the experience, with a retail store if you desire to don some Forbidden Forest merchandise.<\/p>\n

Parents can purchase tickets today before they are sold out at their website<\/a>, starting at $35.90 for adults and $28.90 for children. The first two days of opening are already sold out.<\/p>\n

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is also presently running in Mexico City, Mexico, and Jeju Island, South Korea.<\/p>\n

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Aidan Levin is a media journalist intern for Schneps Media. While originally from the Chicagoland area, he tries his best to show love to authentic New York City by leaving his NYU bubble and exploring all of the five boroughs.<\/p>\n

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