ride Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

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Name

Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

Status

Operating

Closing

No

Park

Universal Epic Universe

Category

Dark Ride

Theme name

British Ministry of Magic

Description

Headline attraction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic and widely rated the park's best ride. Up to 14 guests board an omnidirectional, trackless ride vehicle that can move up, down, and rotate freely. The queue begins in 1920s Paris (the Fantastic Beasts era) and travels via the Metro-Floo to the 1990s British Ministry of Magic, where riders are drawn into the trial of Dolores Umbridge and the ensuing battle. Combines a trackless ride system, motion simulation, high-resolution projections and media screens, interactive wand and wearable elements, spatial audio, smoke effects, and augmented reality.

Designer

Universal Creative

Ride system

Trackless

Opening date

2025-05-22

Opening year

2025

Ride sub type

Trackless omnidirectional dark ride

Attraction type

Ride

Intensity level

Family

Manufacturer

Simtec

Projection type

Screen

Closing from park

No

Story description

Guests join Harry, Ron, and Hermione at the Ministry for the trial of Dolores Umbridge, which erupts into a battle among the magical bureaucracy's soaring atrium.

Source unit system

Imperial

Height requirement

15.75 in (40 cm)

Closing date precision

Exact Date

Opening date precision

Exact Date