Warner Brothers studios will bring a Harry Potter attraction to the FDR State Park this fall.
“Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” is an all-ages, 60- to 90-minute adventure that will open at the state park on October 22. The nighttime woodland trail experience will be filled with magical characters from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film franchises. Award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators will install the trail sets.
“This attraction builds upon the tremendous momentum that Yorktown has built during the pandemic recovery. We expect thousands of visitors to Yorktown, who will also be able to participate in other fall attractions, including our Fall Farm Weekend on October 24 and our Halloween Parade and Carnaval on October 29,” said Supervisor Matt Slater. “Our restaurants and also ready to receive the visitor surge with fall themed drinks and dishes.”
Ticket sales begin August 18 at 11 a.m. Ticket prices range from $36–$75 for adults and $25–$64 for children, depending on the session date and time. The attraction’s hours will be from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The event’s producers say they have taken measures to reduce their environmental impact on the park. Overall sound levels will be low in the areas where music will be used, and set creators are using localized, limited lighting. The woods will be returned to darkness each evening.
Most of the overall woodland will remain completely untouched by the experience and should have minimal impact to natural habitats. Working in conjunction with the estate manager, any sapling trees that are removed for the event will be replaced within the wood system with species benefiting the overall health of the woods.
The FDR State Park is located at 2957 Crompond Road in Yorktown Heights.
