Flight of the Hippogriff — Attraction in West Hollywood

We went to Universal Studios Hollywood for the first time on 12/3/2024. We are huge Harry Potter fans and went here specifically for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!!! I don't go on roller coasters because i get easily nauseous and cannot tolerate drops, so I could not ride this, but my son and husband both went on it. My husband said the hippogriff was very well done. The ride itself was fast both in speed and in duration - so he said it was hard to take in the scenes and actually enjoy it. My husband felt that if the ride was just a little slower in speed, then you could have really enjoyed everything. My son did not like how fast it was, so I don't know why people online said this was a rollercoast for babies (maybe they are just used to things more intense for adults only). A friend of ours said this ride made him more sick than any other ride at USH, which is...

This ride is over pretty quick. It’s an outdoor roller coaster geared to the elementary school age kiddos. (Minimum height 39”). Don’t get me wrong, adults can ride it, I had fun riding it. Top speed is 29 mph. But it’s a short track and it’s over in two loops. As I was waiting in the queue, I heard so many riders ask “is that it?” when the ride ended, I asked the same thing. So knowing it’s a very short ride, it’s up to you to decide if it’s worth the wait

The ride is actually a recycled roller coaster that was first used in 2008. The rollercoaster is designed to look like a hippogriff made out of straw. There are two line queues. The non express pass line passes next to Hagrid’s house. Listen up, you might hear Fang. The hippogriff is sitting outside of the house in the pumpkin patch.

As you ride, you can view the snow capped Hogsmeade Village and...

Creators of this area of the park cut no corners. The queue is immersive in all aspects from the sounds, and details hidden in the forest.

Be forewarned, if you’re stoked about this small coaster, it ends quickly, like under a minute. Despite the abrupt ending, the ride’s fun! Plus, it’s funny when first timers are on, because you hear a similar remark each time, “Wait, that’s it?!”

We lucked out with timing since we never waited more than 10mins. The first time we rode (this was always our second ride at Rope Drop after Forbidden Journey), and Cast Members let us stay in our seats and go around a second time since there was no line.

Yes, it’s short, but it’s fun, so don’t miss out, especially for all you Harry Potter fans!

*If you’re motion sickness prone, you should be ok to ride this...