New Harry Potter at Home Portal Brings Hogwarts to You

UPDATED May 7: J.K. Rowling launched the Harry Potter at Home portal, giving kids access to a free collection of "child-friendly activities, videos, puzzles, illustrations, quizzes, creative ideas, articles, and more," according to the Wizarding World Team, to help combat the boredom during this period of social distancing (with a little magic!). The portal will give kids new to the Wizarding World and those who have been lifelong fans access to fun and engaging content to keep the magic alive during a time of uncertainty and fear. Now, Potter fans can listen to actors and other famous personalities read Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, with a new chapter added every week.

Amongst those who will be reading the book include Stephen Fry, David Beckham, Dakota Fanning. The first chapter will be read by Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe. Kids can access the chapters in audio-only format on Spotify Kids, the free streaming platform for young listeners. 

"Parents, teachers, and carers working to keep children amused and interested while we're on lockdown might need a bit of magic," Rowling said in a tweet.

By visiting the Harry Potter At Home Hub on WizardingWorld.com, you can find special activity kits, magical craft videos, articles, quizzes, puzzles, and more. The page will be constantly updating with new magical fun for Potter fans, so stay tuned!

If your little one is new to the Wizarding World, he can take The First Year Harry Potter Quizzes to test how much he knows about the first book. First Year quizzes include the Quidditch Quiz, the Hogwarts Professor Quiz, and The Hogwarts Houses Quiz. If she is more well-versed in the Wizarding World, she can find word searches and crosswords under Harry Potter Puzzles and even compare scores with friends.