Calling all Potterheads in Dubai – It’s your turn to experience Hogwarts!
Want to try your hand at Quidditch or learn Harry Potter’s favourite spell ‘Expelliarmus’? Harry Potter at Mall of the Emirates – a pop-up attraction that opened this month – gives you the opportunity to do just that. Potter fans can immerse themselves in the fantastical Wizarding World by taking part in exciting interactive games and activities at the Hogwarts Experience at MOE.
So grab your broomstick and get ready to watch the magic unfold!
ABOUT THE HOGWARTS EXPERIENCE AT MOE
There’s no need to fly to London anymore to see the iconic Hogwarts Great Hall or scour the Forbidden Forest. The charming and engaging 3D replicas at Mall of the Emirates allow you to explore the many rooms and chambers of Hogwarts.
A moving labyrinth of Hogwarts staircases, the Sorting Hat, a hall of portraits, the iconic Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station, it’s all here. Want more? How about Hagrid’s hut, the Great Hall…and last but certainly not least, Dumbledore’s office?! By the way, you can even take a photo with Fawkes, the headmaster’s legendary phoenix!
Located inside one of Dubai’s most famous shopping and entertainment destinations, the attraction comprises a specially designed area with themed entertainment and activities where you can get those magically perfect shots for your insta.
Still craving more Potter action? Well you’re in luck…cos all you budding wizards and witches can get your hands on official Wizarding World merchandise from the pop-up retail shop. Wands, posters, robes, Hogwarts school trunks, Quidditch sets, broomsticks games and Time-Turners are amongst the multitude of fantastical items available for purchase at MOE’s Celebrate Hogwarts Experience.
ENTRY TO THE CELEBRATE HOGWARTS EXPERIENCE
You can get free entry to the attraction. However, you have to present receipts proving that you spent more than AED 300 per adult at the mall during the Dubai Shopping Festival 2022.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- For every AED 300 spent at any Mall of the Emirates store, one E-token will be given to enter the experience.
- First-come, first-served policy will apply.
- Visitors must display their registration receipt at the experience’s entry or any of the customer service offices.
- To participate, visitors need to be SHARE members.
- Receipts can be redeemed until the mall closes each day during the period. However, they can only be redeemed until 8:00 pm on the last day.
- Children from 2 to 12-years-old must be supervised by an adult when visiting the Celebrate Hogwarts Experience.
- The use of a face mask is mandatory.
- There are no sharp objects permitted in the area.
- Food and drinks are also not allowed.
At any time, the mall’s management maintains the right to modify or revoke these terms and conditions. For further information, visit the official website or call 800 6636255.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE DATES AND OPENING TIMES OF THE HOGWARTS EXPERIENCE AT MOE?
From 10 January to 10 February 2022, Celebrate Hogwarts at MOE will be open daily from 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
WHERE IS THE HOGWARTS EXPERIENCE AT MOE LOCATED?
The Celebrate Hogwarts Experience is located near the entrances of the Kempinski hotel (one of the top Kempinski hotels in the UAE) and Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates.
And with that, we conclude our guide to the Hogwarts Experience at MOE. Now go have yourself a truly magical time. 10 points to Gryffindor!
Fans of Harry Potter in Dubai should also consider a visit to NOWAYOUT in JLT – one of the best escape rooms in Dubai. The attraction features “A School of Magic”, amongst other experiences, where you can get your dose the mystical.
Note: The cover image is courtesy of the Official Facebook page of Mall of the Emirates.