{"id":413483,"date":"2023-03-24T14:35:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T19:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=413483"},"modified":"2023-03-29T14:54:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T19:54:05","slug":"harry-potter-magic-at-play-comes-to-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/harry-potter-magic-at-play-comes-to-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Potter\u2122: Magic at Play Comes to Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/harrypottermagicatplay.com\/chicago\/\">Harry Potter\u2122: Magic at Play<\/a> is a one-of-a-kind experience that brings the Wizarding World to life through hands-on magical moments and active play for witches and wizards of all ages. Explore three floors of fun inspired by Harry\u2019s own adventures in discovering the Wizarding World, packed with playful celebrations of your favorite places and moments. Journey from Privet Drive to Platform 9 \u00be\u2122, discover and represent your Hogwarts\u2122 house, make your own magic in Hogwarts\u2122 classes, find your position on the Quidditch\u2122 team, and so much more! Dust off your house robes and practice your swish and flick, because this journey will bring out the young witch or wizard in all of us. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CptgJSvIuND\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Harry Potter: Magic At Play (@harrypottermagicatplay)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p><b>Date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now through May 14, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hours vary around holidays and in-demand times. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CocsEAvIcG8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Harry Potter: Magic At Play (@harrypottermagicatplay)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow in Harry&#8217;s footsteps as you adventure from Privet Drive to Platform 9 \u00be\u2122, get your first glimpse of Hogwarts\u2122 by boat as a first year would, and enter the castle through its beautiful boathouse. Discover the Hogwarts houses in the Great Hall before you try the Sorting Hat on for yourself. Sharpen your senses in Potions, practice your swish-and-flick in Charms, seek omens in Divination, and look out for escaped pixies in Defense Against the Dark Arts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Train for Quidditch\u2122 with hands-on games that will train your strength as a Beater, your aim as a Chaser, and your reaction time as a Seeker, then capture your very own broom-flying photo. And Seek out a Patronus in the Forbidden Forest and pay a visit to Hagrid&#8217;s hut as you explore the Hogwarts\u2122 grounds, before getting lost in a surprise space with something magical to discover around every corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: While we wrote this article for the retro HP fans out there, Urban Matter and its editorial team believe in LGBTQIA+ rights and are not in agreement with J.K. Rowling&#8217;s opinion and stance on transgender. 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