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⭐ Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before. Having successfully enchanted audiences in 14 cities worldwide and welcoming over 2 million visitors so far, this spellbinding experience continues to captivate fans around the globe.
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Highlights
🏞️ Follow a woodland trail through a spellbinding forest full of interactive moments and spectacular lighting and sound effects
🐎 Venture further along the illuminated trail and uncover magical creatures from the Harry Potter™️ and the Fantastic Beasts™️ films, such as a Hippogriff, unicorns, Nifflers, and more
✨ Ready your wand as you cast spells and even conjure a Patronus
🍽️ Enjoy a selection of delicious food and drink inspired by the world of Harry Potter™️
📸 Take plenty of fun photos to capture enchanting memories from the evening's adventure
🎁 Gift memories to someone special! Purchase a gift card for Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience here
General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: approx. 60–90 minutes (the walking trail will take approx. 45–75 minutes)
📍 Location: YMCA Camp Duncan, 32405 N US Hwy 12, Ingleside, IL 60041
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome!
♿ Accessibility: please be aware that this is a woodland walk. The pathway is not a hard surface in the majority of areas. There will be motorized scooters for adults that will be available for hire on a first come first served basis. To reserve one, please complete and submit this form. Please see the FAQs below for more information.
🚐 For large group bookings, like student groups, corporate or private events, please visit here
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Description
Ready your wand and cast spells, come face-to-face with magical creatures, revisit iconic scenes from the movies, and enjoy a spellbinding Forbidden Forest experience based on the Harry Potter™️ and Fantastic Beasts™️ films. Celebrate the wizarding world and explore breathtaking moments in an unforgettable experience. With 2 million visitors across 14 cities worldwide, don't miss this opportunity and get your tickets now for Harry Potter™️: A Forbidden Forest Experience in Chicago!
All characters and elements are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.
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User reviews
- Very immersive and vibrant. Great photo ops and experiences. 🤓⚡️🦉
- Awesome experience for the family! Had an amazing time, and such a fun adventure!
- Awesome experience! Great job guys!
- Amazing beyond expectations
- great experience
- The lights, narration and special features weee amazing. It was well done, well organized and clean.
- Great show!
- It was awesome!!
- The whole thing was great. Lines moved within reason, so no long wait times on anything. Food, drinks, bathroom. Hoping you bring it back and/or have other themed similar events!
- This was a great experience. A lot of things to see in the forest. You will get as much as you put into it.
- Interactive and it was a great experience.
- We loved it! Our family adventure through the Forbidden Forest — the best! 🪄💫
- LOVED IT! The add-ons were definitely worth it.
- We absolutely loved it! We will definitely be back!
- Amazing....magical....great experience
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YMCA Camp Duncan
YMCA Camp Duncan is a summer camp located in Ingleside, Illinois, which is about an hour's drive north of Chicago. The camp is situated on the scenic shores of Lake Duncan, offering a beautiful natura...














