{"id":5582,"date":"2019-07-31T12:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=5582"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:12:21","slug":"harry-potter-smokies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/attractions\/harry-potter-smokies.htm","title":{"rendered":"Happee Birthdae, Harry Potter! Love, the Smokies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Accio<\/em> an awesome birthday bash for Harry Potter in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/history_of_the_great_smoky_mountains.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Great Smoky Mountains<\/a>! Wait, when\u2019s Harry\u2019s birthday again? C\u2019mon, you know this \u2014 it\u2019s July 31! Celebrate the birth of this beloved character in an enchanting place filled with candy creations, displays of magic, oddities of all sorts, wandering spirits, and a spellbinding party for the wizard of the hour. <\/p>\n<p>Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN, are more than ready for Harry Potter fans of all ages\u2026and houses, from Gryffindor to Slytherin and every Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw in between. How exactly should you honor Harry\u2019s special day? Why\u2026savoring chocolate frogs, solving mysteries with magic, making new ghost pals, winning Quidditch, and hosting a Harry Potter movie marathon, of course!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happee Birthdae, Harry!<br \/>\nA Harry Potter Birthday Bash<\/strong><br \/>\nWelcome to the <em>restricted section<\/em> \u2014 where Harry\u2019s birthday extravaganza awaits at Anna Porter Public Library on July 31. Be sure to give Porter C. Bibliocat, an honorary board member, a purr-worthy pet. Come dressed in your best school robes or cosplay a favorite character! And while Hermione might be a little perturbed at the lack of reading done here on this special day, you\u2019ll be happy to find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quidditch (played on broomstick\u2026naturally)<\/li>\n<li>A wand making station (where <em>you<\/em> can choose <em>it<\/em> for once)<\/li>\n<li>Tasty treats (even pumpkin juice!)<\/li>\n<li>Harry Potter board games (no <em>confundo<\/em> charms allowed!)<\/li>\n<li>Screenings of the films (see favorite book characters come to life)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/annaporterpl.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anna Porter Public Library<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n158 Proffitt (not Privet) Road<br \/>\nGatlinburg, TN<br \/>\n865.436.5588<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candy Shops<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Anything from the trolley<\/em>? Find flavourful beans (Bertie Bott would be proud\u2026) in the BeanBoozled game found at TopJump\u2019s Sugar Rush Candy Store. Looking for chocolate frogs and wands\u2026or maybe Gross Gus\u2019s Dragon\u2019s Drool (black licorice soda)? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cravegolf.com\/activities\/sweet-shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crave Sweet Shop<\/a> at Crave Golf Club. Up for local surprises? Head to The Island\u2019s Big Rock Candy Kitchen, where homemade treats, like caramel apples, saltwater taffy, and gourmet popcorn await. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Magic Fun<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Swish and flick<\/em>! Magic can be temperamental\u2026 Learn a thing or two from the pros at work \u2014 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/magic-shows-in-smoky-mountains.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">magic shows<\/a> (apparating below) in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magic Beyond Belief | Perfect your levitation spell and come face to face with majestic mermaids and whimsical unicorns.<\/li>\n<li>Impossibilities \u2014 An Evening of Magic, Mindreading and Mayhem! | Study mindful magic (don\u2019t forget <em>obliviate<\/em>\u2026) and nod to the Weasley twins with hilarious antics.<\/li>\n<li>The Wonders of Magic | Cultivate your spellcasting skills with Terry Evanswood, winner of the Merlin (yep, the bearded wizard we all know and love) award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Up for more magical fun? Grab the essentials at Doc\u2019s Magic Shop, stop by Ripley\u2019s Believe It or Not! Odditorium (harboring intrigues that would give Knockturn Alley a run for its money) and cast spells at MagiQuest (a role-playing game for witches and wizards).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gatlinburg Ghouls &#038; Ghosts<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Turn that light off<\/em>! Be sure to keep your voice down, use nox, and tread lightly while participating in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/gatlinburg_ghost_tours.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gatlinburg ghost tours<\/a>, where you can meet some of Harry\u2019s phantasmal friends. Better yet, check out Ripley\u2019s Haunted Mansion or the Mysterious Mansion and see how the ghouls live. Safety tip: be sure to practice your <em>lumos<\/em> cast before you go\u2026you never know what may lurk around the next corner. Sounds like a brilliant time, right? Ah, you know what we mean!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movie &#038; Book Marathon at the Cabin<\/strong><br \/>\nReady for a Harry Potter movie marathon in your private home theater at your cabin rental in the Great Smoky Mountains? Opt for theater-style seating or sofas, massive screen TVs or projectors, and booming surround sound\u2026so everyone can clearly hear it\u2019s <em>levi-O-sa<\/em>. Or maybe you\u2019d prefer to hold a few readings of the classics with a book party. Pile everyone in the living room with trolly treats and ginger beer and emote your best Dumbledore wisdom, Ron jokes, Snape threats, Hagrid accent, and hippogriff calls for the group \u2014 it will be a hoot\u2026or a croak\u2026or a squeak\u2026or a meow!<\/p>\n<p>And after celebrating all day in town, eating too much (yet not enough) sweets, casting spells, chatting with ghouls, and partying at the library (to Filch\u2019s dismay), you\u2019ll appreciate a cabin to call home with Cabins for YOU. <\/p>\n<p>Aside from hosting fun marathons, relax and unwind with\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>splashes in the private indoor pool<\/li>\n<li>soothing soaks in the bubbly hot tub<\/li>\n<li>games in the epic rec room<\/li>\n<li>spa baths in the indoor jetted tub (bring your golden egg for a dip)<\/li>\n<li>magical dreams in a king-size bed<\/li>\n<li>midnight munchies in the fully equipped kitchen<\/li>\n<li>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pottermore.com\/collection\/pottermore-quiz-collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Potter quizzes<\/a> over complimentary Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fill out our easy-peasy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/vacation-options-for-you.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Options for YOU form<\/a>, and we\u2019ll send bewitching cabin options straight to you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Witches, wizards, and muggles, let\u2019s celebrate Harry Potter\u2019s birthday \u2014 with candy, magic, ghosts, a party, and marathons \u2014 Smoky Mountain style!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accio an awesome birthday bash for Harry Potter in the Great Smoky Mountains! Wait, when\u2019s Harry\u2019s birthday again? C\u2019mon, you know this \u2014 it\u2019s July 31! Celebrate the birth of this beloved character in an enchanting place filled with candy creations, displays of magic, oddities of all sorts, wandering spirits, and a spellbinding party for the wizard of the hour. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN, are more than ready for Harry Potter fans of all ages\u2026and houses, from Gryffindor to Slytherin and every Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw in between. How exactly should you honor Harry\u2019s special day? 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