Ride testing began shortly after, on February 26, 2019. On February 21, 2019, Universal Orlando announced more details about the coaster, including the name, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, the ride vehicle design and an opening date for June 13, 2019. On December 17, 2018, the first 7-car train, which was completely covered, was installed on the track in anticipation of the testing phase.
In October 2018, the structure for Hagrid's Hut was being swiftly constructed, several trees were then planted in the surrounding area and later on, the track layout was completed. By August 2018, the castle structure was being built, while portions of the track were covered in white plastic wrap. The vertical spike began to rise in May 2018 and was completed a few weeks later. According to Alan Gilmore, art director of the Potter films and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, over a thousand trees were planted to create the woodland that would set the theme of the Forbidden Forest. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is the longest roller coaster in Florida at 5,053 feet (1,540 m) and holds a record-breaking seven launches.Ĭonstruction for Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure began early January 2018, after land clearing was completed on the site that Dragon Challenge occupied previously. At $300 million, it is also the most expensive roller coaster ever built, surpassing the previous record of $100 million by Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The attraction replaced the Dragon Challenge roller coasters, which closed on September 4, 2017. It is the sixth Harry Potter-themed attraction created for the resort, with Universal describing it as "a highly-themed roller coaster that will take us into a different corner of the wizarding world, where guests will encounter some of their favorite characters and creatures". The attraction opened on Jand was manufactured by Intamin, and features both indoor and outdoor characteristics. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is a multiple-launch steel motorbike roller coaster located at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade section of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure theme park. Pictures of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at RCDB Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at RCDB
Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train.
Entrance to Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure