“Whether you come back by page or big screen,
Hogwarts will always be there to
welcome you home”
~J.K. Rowling
For fans of the beloved J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series, September 1st represents going back to Hogwarts. Celebrating the return to Hogwarts can be fun with the following activities for you, your family and friends to enjoy.
Host a Craft and Activity Day
Gather your family or friends and enjoy a craft day. Creating Harry Potter inspired crafts is easy with the help of Pinterest or Internet search.
Searching for activities, you can make a wide range of crafts including:

- Make a wand
- Holiday ornaments
- Coloring pages
- Owl crafts
- Create potions
- Suncatchers
Melt pony beads on old pizza pans to create large Harry Potter inspired sun catchers.
Harry Potter Inspired Recipes
Create a Harry Potter inspired meal, beverage, or snack. Search Pinterest, some of the recipes include:
- Butterbeer
- Pumpkin Pasties
- Pumpkin Juice
- Chocolate Frogs
Listen or Read Harry Potter
Simply spend the day relaxing. Spending a day immersed in the Wizarding World, listen or read your favorite Harry Potter book.
Host a Movie Marathon
Call your friends to watch your favorite Harry Potter movie or host a family movie marathon.
For Harry Potter fans, celebrating the day is like visiting an old friend. Consider doing one or combination of activities to enjoy the day.