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Seattle dad recreates Diagon Alley at Camp Korey

Remember the Seattle dad who transformed his driveway last Halloween into "Diagon Alley" - the fantasy main street from the Harry Potters series?

This year, Jon Chambers is on a mission to recreate an even bigger project inspired by children living with life-altering medical conditions.

Chambers is building a bigger and more interactive replica of Diagon Alley in the middle of Camp Korey near Mount Vernon.

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The 200-acre camp provides activities and programs for seriously ill children and their families free of charge all year round.

Chambers said he’s inspired by what this camp does and also his older brother who has special needs.

“Knowing this is a place kids growing up like him can go and enjoy magical things like this, it means a lot to me,” said Chambers.

Chambers built the original Diagon Alley replica in his driveway of his Ballard home last year.

That project ended up raising some $45,000 for pancreatic cancer research.

Camp Korey’s staffers said that they are excited for Chambers wanted to expand his vision on their property.

“He’s just an amazing person and just cares about our kids a lot,” said Amanda Doell, child life specialist at Camp Korey. “It’s a gift we can’t thank him enough for.”

The public can check out the work done so far at Camp Korey at its annual Fall Festival this Saturday.

Chambers hopes to finish the first phase of the new Diagon Alley by early next spring.