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A sign warns, “prepare to merge as you’ve never merged before,” but by then it’s too late. Your limo zooms from 0 to 60 mph (97 kmph) in 2.8 seconds and into multiple inversions as Aerosmith blares at 32,000 watts.

The spooky surroundings are a façade in front of the real terror, a gut-tightening, 13-story fall. To many, it’s Disney’s best thrill ride.

Lasers, fireworks, waterborne images, and a sorcerer mouse are the stars of this end-of-day extravaganza that pits the forces of good against Disney villains such as Cruella De Ville and Maleficent. Performance times vary seasonally.

Indy’s action-packed day is full of thrills and spills, and near-death encounters. A stunt co-ordinator explains how it’s all done.

Miss Piggy, Kermit, and the rest of the crew star in a show celebrating both Henson’s legacy and Disney’s special-effects wizardry and audio-animatronics.

What begins as a tram tour through movie sets and the prop department ends at Catastrophe Canyon. Here, explosions, floods, and fire give riders a bit of a shake-up before getting to see behind the Canyon’s scenes.

Sorry, no cash is involved. But the theme park version of this TV game show gives contestants a shot at 15 multiple-choice questions and a chance to win prizes, including a trip to New York to see a taping of the real show.

Climb in and swallow hard: your 40-seat spacecraft is going on a journey riddled with dips, bumps, and laser fire. The ride’s technology may be a bit outdated, but forgiving Star Wars fans still say this ride hits the spot.

The music from the animated film alone is enough to sell this Broadway-style show. The sets, costumes, and production numbers are pretty spectacular, too.

This show uses cartoons, live characters and Audio- Animatronics, as well as special effects with lasers and water to create an underwater grotto. Young children may find the lightning storm scary.