Theme Park Attractions

Description
An open-air safari vehicle takes you through an African savannah. Animals like giraffes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and lions freely roam the acres of land, rivers and rocky hills. But watch out for the poachers!

Notes
See Times Guide for hours.

Tips
Mornings usually provide the best safaris.

Description
Begin your trek to scale Mount Everest by taking a train ride to your base camp in the Himalayas. But beware of the journey through the Forbidden Mountain, legend says the sacred grounds are protected by the yeti, known to many as the Abominable Snowman!

Notes
Now open! Expedition Everest officially opened April 7th, though many enjoyed a preview during its "soft opening" the preceding six weeks.

Tips
With Disney's typical rich theming, some may tell you this isn't "really" a roller-coaster. Don't believe them...

Description
Cool off as you enjoy this high-energy tribal celebration of pure pageantry with joyous music, dance and specialty performances. Simba, Timon and Pumbaa lead the way as you and the little ones sing along with your favorite songs from The Lion King movie.

Notes
See Times Guide for show times.

Tips
A great show for all ages, not just kids!

Description
Jump into a time rover and zip back 65 million years to try and save one of the last dinosaurs from extinction. But watch out - the Cretaceous period is dark, and these prehistoric beasts can be frightening.

Description
This new attraction features Nemo, the star of the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, Finding Nemo, in a live musical stage show with dancers, acrobats, puppets and animated backdrops.

Notes
Finding Nemo - The Musical has replaced Tarzan Rocks in the Theater in the Wild, which is now fully enclosed and air-conditioned.

Tips
The line can get amazingly long, but equally amazing is how many people fit in the theater!

Description
This awesome adventure is housed in the root system of the Tree of Life®. Come view the world through bug-colored glasses in this 3-D show featuring Flik and Hopper from the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of A Pixar Animation Studios Film "A Bug's Life". Put on your special "bug eyes" and get ready to see life from an insect's point of view!

Description
Go "Under the Sea" with Ariel and friends during this live theater presentation of the story of The Little Mermaid!

Notes
See Times Guide for show times. 17-minute shows presented frequently throughout the day.

Tips
It's a show, it's a movie, it's an experience!

Description
[NOW CLOSED! See Tips below...] Everyone plays and every answer counts at the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It! attraction.

Notes
See Times Guide for hours. Presented frequently throughout the day.

Tips
RETIRED - this attraction was officially retired on 8/19/06, making way for a new attraction.

Description
"Be our guest" at this magical Braodway-style production at the Theater of the Stars. Join Belle, the Beast, Gaston, Lumiere and others as they tell a tale as old as time.

Notes
See Times Guide for show times. 30-minute shows.

Tips
Arrive early to catch the surprise pre-show!

Description
It's a rockin' road trip through Hollywood with unexpected twists, turns and loops... all set to the beat of Aerosmith!

Tips
Ride it a few times to catch the different soundtracks!

Description
Up and down it goes. Which direction is next? Nobody knows! Our runaway elevator has been terrifyingly reprogrammed to drop you 13 stories, at random, into the belly of The Twilight Zone®.

Tips
Smile for the camera!

Description
Get a backstage look at high-octane Hollywood movie magic as engines rev, tires squeal, flames burst and motorcycles fly. All right before your eyes! But the visual thrills have only just begun. Ready for action?

Notes
See Times Guide for show times. 35-minute shows.

Tips
Definitely a must-see show!

Description
Returning for a limited time, see the original 3-D movie Captain EO again - or for the first time!

Tips
Catch it while you can!

Description
It's an exploration of the forces that fuel our lives and the universe itself. Ride with Ellen DeGeneres as she goes back to the dinosaur era with some help from Bill Nye the Science Guy!

Notes
45-minute shows start every 17 minutes.

Tips
Moving ride, movie, animatronics - multimedia!

Description
Time to find out what it really feels like to be an astronaut. Strap in and get ready for launch aboard the most thrilling attraction in Disney history! Be the Pilot, Navigator, Engineer or Commander on this white-knuckle mission to Mars.

Notes
May cause motion sickness. Please see Cast Member at the attraction for further cautionary information. See Times Guide for hours.

Tips
There are now two versions of MISSION: Space:

Orange Team - More Intense Training
This is the original version, complete with all motion effects.

Green Team - Less Intense Training
This version includes the full experience of the original, minus the 'g-forces' of the spinning centrifuge.

Description
Feel the exhilarating rush of this free-flying hang gliding adventure over California's natural wonders. Wind whips through your hair, your feet dangle above treetops, and the scent of pine forests fills the air. Now you'll really know what it's like to fly.

Description
Get a rare sneak peek inside the world of automobile testing as you get a firsthand look a how cars and trucks are tested. Time to buckle up and brace yourself for the longest, fastest ride in Disney history! You'll climb, spiral and snake through this exhilarating, nearly mile-long attraction.

Notes
After the ride, stop for some Test Track merchandise and see your ride captured on film. See Times Guide for hours.

Description
Catch Nemo's righteous buddy, Crush, during this interactive show.

Description
Don't miss the grand finale to the evening, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth. Watch as the sky above World Showcase Lagoon transforms into a breathtaking kaleidoscope of fireworks, color and light - all set to a moving musical score.

Tips
Great views all around the World Showcase, but get a spot where you can see the water for the full effect.

Description
Located in the Norway pavilion, take a boat ride back to the era of the Vikings followed by a 5-minute post-ride film.

Description
Part of the Summer Nightastic series, these fireworks are based on the Music, Magic and Mayhem fireworks show and include the perimeter fireworks launched outside the park.

Notes
Only available during the Summer Nightastic season, check a times guide for details.

Description
This exciting fireworks spectacular is the biggest, most dazzling ever to grace the Magic Kingdom skies. And you can see it throughout the entire Park!

Notes
See Times Guide for show schedule.

Tips
You can see it from almost anywhere, but have a view of the castle if possible.

Description
Join a band of rowdy pirates on this action-packed voyage.

Tips
Now featuring Captain Jack Sparrow (aka Johnny Depp), Davy Jones, and scenes straight from the blockbuster movies!

Description
Join Maestro Mickey and a cast of characters in this amazing 3-D spectacular.

Tips
More than 3-D, as you'll see...

Description
Hop on this log ride to Brer Rabbit's Laughin' Place. Beware of the soggy 5-story drop into the briar patch!

Tips
The front seats get more wet than the rear.

Description
Board a Star Cruiser and use your laser cannon to rack up the most points to save the galaxy! Inspired by the Disney/Pixar Toy Story movies.

Tips
Aim for the distant targets!

Description
Zip through the blackness of space on this high-speed roller coaster adventure.

Description
"Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island" stars the park's hilarious sea lions, otters and walrus in a swashbuckling adventure and a sensational tale of lost loot, pirate plunder and misadventure on the high seas.

Notes
Located at the Sea Lion and Otter Stadium. There are many seats marked "Soak Zone." Do not sit in this area unless you and your belongings are prepared to get very wet.

Tips
Arrive early (up to 45 minutes) to enjoy the pre-show. Watch as unsuspecting guests are greeted and interact with one of the show's characters.

Description
From Hollywood to Broadway, "Believe" is an extraordinary production that will inspire guests to believe in themselves by blending new killer whale behaviors with elaborate set pieces, music, choreography and state-of-the-art multimedia. "Believe" is a revolutionary production that features SeaWorld's entire family of majestic killer whales performing awe-inspiring choreography to an original musical score. The elaborate 3-story set features an 80-foot-wide whale tail designed exclusively for this show as well as four rotating panoramic LED screens and nearly 100 speakers.

Notes
Located at Shamu® Stadium. Avoid seating marked "soak zone" if you do not want to get wet or have expensive camera equipment, eletronic devices, or jewelry. Level of wetness varies from getting splashed to getting soaked. Experienced "soak zoners" often have ponchos handy.

Tips
Bring a waterproof camera to capture great action shots of kids in the "Shamu Soak Zone"!

Description
SeaWorld invites you to experience the power and beauty of our Shamu family in an all new holiday celebration... Shamu Christmas - Miracles. You'll be immersed in a festive atmosphere of sight and sound, where thrilling holiday music soars throughout the night as Shamu helps us tell a story of reflection and understanding... of peace and friendship... of the everyday miracles that surround us. From the sweeping vocal majesty of our choir to the heart-pounding excitement you've come to expect, Shamu Christmas - Miracles takes you and your family on a wonderful new voyage into the heart of the holidays.

Notes
Only presented on select days during the holiday season.

Tips
Located at Shamu® Stadium. Avoid seating marked "soak zone" if you do not want to get wet or have expensive camera equipment, eletronic devices, or jewelry. Level of wetness varies from getting splashed to getting soaked. Experienced "soak zoners" often have ponchos handy.

Description
As the train's whistle blows, guest embark on an adventure as they board The Polar Express Experience to the North Pole. Classic scenes from the movie are recreated in a multi-sensory experience immersing passengers in special lighting, scent, sound and motion effects. Upon arrival guests find themselves within a winter wonderland surrounded by holiday cheer, graceful beluga whales, powerful polar bears and giant walruses. they will delight in the smell of Christmas cookies filling the air and bright lights glistening on a festive towering tree as families greet Santa and share in a magical moment.

Notes
Only presented on select days during the holiday season.

Tips
Don't miss this makeover of the Wild Arctic, as it's only available during the holiday season and only until January 3rd!

Description
SeaWorld paints the night in jewels of water, ice, and light during an all-new ice skating spectacular. Bayside Stadium, the five-thousand seat lakefront venue, is transformed into a holiday wonderland select evenings during the season. Christmas comes to life on a stage of ice as some of the most talented skaters in the world dazzle and delight. With towering fountains of water dancing on the lake and fireworks lighting up the night sky, SeaWorld's Christmas ice skating show is a don't miss experience for the holidays.

Notes
Only presented on select days during the holiday season.

Description
"Mistify" is a nighttime finale on SeaWorld's center lake and features larger-than-life marine creatures on 60-foot mist screens, 100-foot fountains, flames on water and dazzling fireworks.

Notes
Seaonal Showtimes. See guidemap.

Tips
This attraction is part of the SeaWorld at Night event held during the summer season, featuring Shamu Rocks, Mistify, Sea Lions Tonight and Blue Horizons at Night.

Description
Enjoy a thrilling river raft ride through primeval dinosaur habitats, but... WATCH OUT, a hungry T-Rex might be loose!

Tips
Very true to the movie, fans will really enjoy the attention to detail.

Description
Experience the rage of the Incredible Hulk as Dr. Bruce Banner's gamma-ray accelerator launches you on a high-speed roller coaster rampage.

Description
Don your 3-D Spider-Vision glasses and careen through the streets for an eye popping, pulse-pounding, high tech 3-D thrill ride. Don't miss the web slinger's most amazing adventure ever!

Tips
Voted best dark ride by Amusement Today magazine!

Description
Choose your dragon - Fire or Ice - and soar with either of the roller coaster serpents into hair raising loops and twists across the sky.

Notes
It's two totally different rides! Ride both!
Fire Coaster - Ravage the town of Merlinwood with the Fire Dragon!
Ice Coaster - Stalk Merlin's Castle with the Ice Dragon!

Tips
Be prepared for the famous "duel" where the two coasters loop within inches of each other!

Description
Hop in a log and hang on as Dudley Do-Right takes you on a wild and wet flume ride with one of the steepest water drops ever created.

Tips
Some will get rather wet. Others will get very wet!

Voted best water ride by Amusement Today magazine!

Description
The Biggest Thing to Happen to the Movies Since Popcorn!

Introducing UNIVERSAL 360(sm), an all-new entertainment experience at Universal Studios®.

You will experience the sights and sounds of some of Hollywood's biggest films projected onto huge spheres in the Universal Studios lagoon, plus one of the largest laser displays in Florida, dazzling pyrotechnics and more.

It's a one-of-a-kind spectacular and it's only at Universal Orlando Resort.

Description
Join forces with the TERMINATOR in this futuristic mix of live action, special effects and 3-D film.

Notes
See Guide Map for show times. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to show time.

Tips
Much more than a movie!

Description
Plunge into total darkness as you face fireballs, scarab beetles and an army of warrior mummies on a psychological thrill ride totally unlike anything that's come along in the past 3,000 years.

Notes
Single riders are moved through the line more quickly. See ride attendant for details.

Tips
It's a roller coaster, but more...

Description
PREVIEW! The Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit at Universal Studios will be a roller coaster unlike any at the parks. It will have twists and turns and high-tech features that will amaze, including your own personal video to edit and share. According to Universal, it will be the most technologically advanced roller coaster in the world! Tentatively scheduled to open Spring 2009.

Notes
Tentatively scheduled to open Spring 2009.

Description
[PREVIEW!] The all new Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride... Starring You! replaces the classic Earthquake ride and will feature blockbuster celebrity talent (Christopher Walken and The Rock!), new ride elements, new digital technologies, interactive components and a new story line.

Tips
Tentatively scheduled to open mid-January, having soft-openings now!

Description
[NOW CLOSED!] See some of the secrets of Hollywood special effects, then find yourself in the middle of an earth-shattering scene from the movie "Earthquake"!

Notes
This classic ride is being renovated into the all new Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride... Starring You.

Tips
The left side of the vehicle has the most exciting view...

Description
RETIRED... Doc Brown sends you screaming from the future to the past on the greatest ride of all time!

Tips
It's official, Back To The Future has closed. March 30, 2007 was your last chance to go for a ride back in time.

Description
Test your alien-zapping skills in this amazing ride through MIB agent training. It's never the same ride twice!

Notes
Single riders are moved through the line more quickly. See ride attendant for details.

Tips
Be prepared for some spinning!