Wands and wizardry: Three Bucks County shops to visit on International Harry Potter Day
It’s time to break out your sorting hat because May 2 is International Harry Potter Day.
No matter which Hogwarts house you belong to, the holiday gives Harry Potter fans a fun excuse to celebrate the work of author J.K. Rowling and all the wizarding adventures and magical worlds she creates inside her seven-novel series.
In your search for all things Harry Potter, here are three places in Bucks County to help bring you closer to the magic:
The Cloak and Wand, Lahaska
Located in Peddler’s Village, The Cloak and Wand is a fantasy shop which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of wizards, witches and mythical creatures. Harry Potter merchandise is just some of what you’ll find as you wander around the store past its wall of moving portraits, through dragon- and mermaid-themed sections and into a hand-carved wand room. For an added treat, the potions bar offers custom sodas and hot chocolates in 64 magical flavors.
Go: 100 Peddlers Village, Lahaska; 267-544-5187; thecloakandwand.com
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Commonplace Reader, Yardley
A bookshop inside an old Victorian home is bound to hold some hidden treasures, including a Harry Potter nook perfect for your little one to curl up with an illustrated version of their favorite Rowling title, giving you a moment to add to your own collection with a copy of “The Official Harry Potter Cookbook” or a pair of Harry Potter socks.
Go: 49 S. Main St., Yardley; 215-420-2620; commonplace-reader.com
Feeney’s, Feasterville
Create a miniature Harry Potter village inside your home. Feeney’s sells Department 56 collectible light-up buildings and figurines specific to this wizarding world, including Hogwarts Castle, Eeylops Owl Emporium and Lord Voldemort.
Go: 1134 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville; 215-322-4300; feeneys.com
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More ways to celebrate Harry Potter in Bucks County
Need to complete your set of Harry Potter books or share your love of the series with a friend? Then check out one of these 10 independent bookshops in Bucks County.
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Reporter Michele Haddon covers local news, small business, economic development, community revitalization, art and culture for The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times at PhillyBurbs.com. Please considering supporting local journalism with a subscription.
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