Universal Fan Fest Nights Debuts Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff

This all-original Universal Fan Fest Nights experience, Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff, at Universal Studios Hollywood dares witches, wizards and Muggles to venture into the Forbidden Forest in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on a journey to rescue this esteemed magical creature.

Tickets are now available for purchase to attend Universal Fan Fest Nights, which runs for a limited 12-night period: April 23-25; May 1-3, 7-9, 14-16, 2026.

This exciting experience invites Universal Fan Fest Nights guests to step into an adventure that will take place within an all-new outdoor environment created exclusively for this limited-time event.

With guidance from a Hogwarts Magical Creatures professor, guests will embark on an exciting walk-through adventure within the Forbidden Forest, where they will encounter an array of magical creatures and familiar beasts, from pixies to owls and spiders, as well as the infamous Monster Book of Monsters, as they forge ahead on a daring nighttime mission. A series of obstacles will interrupt their journey, challenging them to summon their bravery and spellbinding skills in order to rescue the Hippogriff.

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