Relive the books and movies at Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience in Singapore. Fans of the Wizarding World will not want to miss the chance to venture in the dark woods in the evening and experience the magic of the Harry Potter and Incredible Beasts franchise before it closes in Singapore on 19 May 2024.
The experience made its Asia-Pacific debut on 3 February 2024 and follows Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience’s successful runs in the US and the UK.
The Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is being held at Sentosa’s Coastal Trail at Siloso Point, close to Fort Siloso.
Book Tickets for the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience in Singapore
The Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is inspired by the iconic Forbidden Forest from the books and movies.
The night-time trail will take you through an illuminated forest where you will encounter creatures from both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series.
The magically lit trail is complemented by music from the movies along with sound bites that transform the landscape into a magical outdoor trail.
When we visited the Harry Potter trail, it felt oddly nostalgic as memories from the movies were revived as we wandered through the woods.
One of the first mystical creatures that you will encounter along the trail is the noble Hippogriff.
And as Hagrid said, “‘Yeh walk towards him, and yeh bow, an’ yeh wait. If he bows back, yeh’re allowed to touch him. If he doesn’ bow, then get away from him sharpish, ’cause those talons hurt.”
So, heeding Hagrid’s words, you can approach the Hippogriff and take a bow as you seek permission to venture further into the woods.
As you walk through the woods, be sure to keep your things close to you, especially around the Nifflers.
Other magical creatures include unicorns, Cornish pixies and werewolves.
Casting Spells at Interactive Stations
What we liked the most about the trail were the interactive elements such as stations where we could try casting spells.
Wands at the ready!
Take up a stance and duel with a partner against the epic background of the waters of Keppel Harbour to get your magic skills up to scratch.
Or cast a spell in the deep, dark forest and see it light up magically.
The highlight of the experience is the chance to conjure up a Patronus, summoning your own silver animal guardian, to light up the dark woods.
There are also various photo spots within the Forbidden Forest, inspired by the magic of the books.
Go on a Hero’s Journey
The night walk takes you on the story arc of a hero’s journey, taking you into the woods, encountering magic to trying out spells for yourself. Finally, it is up to you to step up to the challenge and harness your most powerful feelings and come out on the other side.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is a must-do for fans of the series. We do suggest to take your time to savour the experience as you take a walk through the dark woods.
It is a chance to experience the magic of the Wizarding World in a whole new way.
Forbidden Forest Experience App
One tip to add to your experience at Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is to download the Forbidden Forest Experience App.
You can use the interactive app to access additional content at various marked out point along the trail.
We suggest to download the app before making your way to the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience at Sentosa because there may be limited network at the location.
The Forbidden Forest Experience App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
Butterbeer and Exclusive Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts Merchandise
In addition, visitors will be able to enjoy the iconic wizarding world beverage Butterbeer ($14). Down the sweet beverage and imagine that you are in Hogsmead or outside The Three Broomsticks Inn.
There are also different foods, both savoury and sweet, inspired by the Wizarding World of Harry such as drinks based on the different Hogwarts houses.
Some of the menu items include Hogwarts Letter Cookie ($8), Forbidden Forest Caramel Fudge Cake ($14) and the Hogwarts Delight (grilled chicken wings topped with pumpkin crumble, $15).
You will also be able to find exclusive merchandise from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies at the gift shop.
The outdoor experience was created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment in partnership with leading entertainment discovery platform Fever, and award-winning theatrical designers Thinkwell and Unify.
Useful Information about Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Tickets for Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience start at $44 for adults and $35 for children.
Expect to spend around 45 to 60 minutes at Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience with the walking trail taking about 30 to 45 mintues.
There are multiple time slots and you should arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time so that you can check-in.
If you have a Harry Potter wand, you can bring it along as it can be used to add to the experience at some of the interactive magic stations. Only the dueling and the Patronus stations have wands provided.
Children 3 years old and below can enter the experience for free.
You can book tickets for Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience here.
If you enjoyed this story, we suggest that you may also enjoy this story on Fort Siloso. Perhaps you can make a late afternoon or evening activity out of your visit to Sentosa by visiting Fort Siloso in the late afternoon before paying a visit to the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience.
This story contains affiliate links. This means we earn a small fee if you purchase something through a link from our website. There is no additional cost to you and goes towards supporting Little Day Out’s efforts to deliver the best news and reporting for families.
