I will pose 2 questions. If you say YES to both then I can safely say that I have given you the perfect solution to giving your child the best night ever. Well, at least, the best for this year.

Here goes...

1) Is your child looking forward to the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince this Saturday?

2) Are you willing to spend the weekend (or, at least a day) encouraging the current mania of your child?




Yes? Then, read on...

With the much-publicized and much-awaited release of the 7th Harry Potter book comes theme parties and, surprise surprise, hotel packages to fuel that Potter mania.

The Charles Hotel in Boston is offering the Harry Potter IV Package. Apart from room accommodations and other extras, the hotel will deliver right at your doorstep a copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince as soon as it is released (at midnight). To check the complete package being offered and/or to book a room, click here.

The Affinia in New York is calling Muggles of all ages to attend the exclusive Harry Potter Book Party. Booking and package details can be found here.

In London, they are offering tours to Harry Potter filming locations in London to see Harry Potter's England. Details here.

Mind you, Harry Potter mania comes with a price. Should above options be too extravagant for your budget, you still have other alternatives.

• Assuming that you have failed to pre-order the new book, you can still go to a book store and purchase the book. If you are lucky, your local bookstore may have something special lined up.
• If you are lucky enough to be in Scotland on Saturday, JK Rowling will be at the Edinburgh Castle for a special reading and a children's press conference.
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  Hope you find the best for the Harry Potter fan in you!