Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience poster, two people looking at magical Harry Potter themed items

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience coming this fall to Stanley Park

September 3 2025 –

The Vancouver Park Board is pleased to announce that a new special event is coming to Stanley Park this fall. For the first time in Canada, Harry Potter Fans™ of all ages will have an opportunity to explore a spellbinding illuminated trail inspired by the iconic Forbidden Forest.

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience opens on November 7, 2025. The globally successful event presented by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Fever, and in partnership with Rifflandia Entertainment Company will take place at the site of the Stanley Park Train, which is currently not running for the remainder of 2025.

The outdoor experience invites visitors to discover an illuminated path filled with magical creatures such as Hippogriffs and Nifflers, and iconic wizarding wonders. It has captivated over two million visitors to date across engagements in the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, France and the United States..    

“On behalf of the Park Board and its staff, we’re very happy to host this event in beautiful Stanley Park this fall,” says Vancouver Park Board Chair, Laura Christensen. “With the much-loved Stanley Park Train unfortunately not available this coming fall and winter season, this exciting new special event is certain to bring a lot of joy and fun to residents and visitors alike.”  

"Production company, BrandLIVE, is thrilled to be the operational partner for this exciting new attraction” said President Catherine Runnals.  “Bringing the immersive Harry Potter™ Universe to Vancouver's iconic Stanley Park is a rare opportunity to create magic in our hometown."  

“Stanley Park is one of the world’s most iconic urban parks and as the first Canadian destination to welcome the new Harry Potter™ event, it underscores Vancouver’s ability to attract unique experiences that will appeal to both locals and visitors,” said Royce Chwin, President & CEO, Destination Vancouver. “New attractions like this keep our destination fresh, spark return visits and strengthen our $9.6 billion visitor economy which in turn supports local jobs, businesses, and communities.”

Information and tickets: 

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience will be presented from November 7, 2025, for a limited time at Stanley Park. Tickets will go on sale starting Wednesday, September 10, 2025.  Admission to the experience starts at $49.50 with time-entry tickets required. The approximate duration of the experience is 45-60 minutes.

For further information please visit hpforbiddenforestexperience.com/vancouver. Follow along on social media Instagram and Facebook, and use #HPForbiddenForestExperience, #HPForbiddenForest, #HarryPotter and #HPForbiddenForestVancouver to join the conversation.