In September 2017, Universal Orlando shut down the popular Dragon Challenge roller coaster in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which had formerly been known as Dueling Dragons. Two years later, Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure opened, and it quickly became one of the most popular rides in the theme park.To this day, Hagrid’s remains incredibly popular and rarely sees a wait time of under one hour. Guests visiting Islands of Adventure can’t get enough of zipping around on Hagrid’s motorcycle, encountering creatures like unicorns and Cornish Pixies, and even becoming entangled in Devil’s Snare.Credit: UniversalRelated: Universal Engineer Reveals the ONE Big Thing That Causes Theme Park FightsThousands of people battle the heat and the crowds every day just so they can ride the attraction, but sometimes the ride has to shut down for unexpected reasons. And one of the most common reasons might not be something many people think about.Reddit user Wise_Ad_hello_there recently visited the park and noticed that Hagrid’s was temporarily closed. The OP (Original Poster) approached a Universal team member and asked if they knew when the ride would reopen.The team member informed them that there were bees on the track, and several people had actually been stung. The problem had to be fixed before Hagrid’s could safely reopen.Hagrid is down, and when I went up and asked the employee at the front if there was an ETA for when it’d reopen, they said there were bees on the tracks stinging people and they aren’t sure when theyll reopen. Has this happened before with anyone? I assume she’s telling the truth (odd thing to lie about)Bees?! byu/Wise_Ad_hello_there inUniversalOrlandoRelated: Universal’s Best-Kept Secret for Skipping the Longest LinesThe post quickly gained traction, with many guests commenting that bees have been a problem for years, even before the ride was transformed into Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. Some commenters noted that the ride had shut down while it was operating as Dueling Dragons and Dragon Challenge due to bee activity.One person explained why the bees might be more attracted to Hagrid’s than other rides in the theme parks, saying that the noises produced by the ride might draw the little critters in.I’ve heard they’re attracted to either the frequencies or electromagnetic fields produced by different components like lift motors. They commonly have the same problem at other theme, parks and roller coasters. It would be neat to find some sort of Bee expert that could figure it out.Credit: UniversalRelated: Guests Shocked as Bees Swarm Popular Magic Kingdom RideThankfully, it appears that Universal has a system in place when it comes to removing bees before too many people get hurt.Universal team members call in expert beekeepers who remove the bees and relocate them to a place where they can live and thrive, and where guests will not encounter them.Have you ever encountered bees while riding Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure? Have you ever noticed a bee problem at any other rides or attractions n Universal Orlando? Share your stories and thoughts with us in the comments!The post Popular Universal Orlando Ride Shuts Down, Guests Warned appeared first on Inside the Magic.