Monday Top 10: The Best Theme Park Shows

And the Horror Make-Up Show is still one of the funniest shows in a theme park, all the while conveying some genuine movie-making secrets for those not busy laughing their heads off.

I can only hope the new Broadway production of Aladdin is as good at the California version.

I would rank World of Color at third place, and would have fitted Animal Kingdom's Festival of the Lion King and DHS's Fantasmic! in there somewhere.

I did get to see World of Color for the first time this past Labor Day and I thought it was pretty good. What was really cool is during the 10k and half marathon races, the colored fountains were on which provided a cool photo op when running through the park.

Like someone mentioned above, I'm surprised that the Horror Makeup show at Universal in Florida didn't make the cut. This is the one show I always recommend to friends when they are visiting the park. I'm also a bit partial to the Blues Brothers as well.

Waterworld is a really good show as well. Much better than the bloated movie in my opinion. It almost stands on its own to the point one would say, "there's a movie based on this show?"

Impressions of France is dangerous because my favorite drink stand in Epcot (that serves the Grey Goose orange slush) is nearby. There have been times that I've missed the show and have gone back to get another slush while I wait for the next show. Let me tell you, a couple of orange slushes makes the show amazingly better.

Speaking of drinking to make something better, this is the only way to enjoy Soar'n (Epcot version). I wouldn't consider it a show. I wouldn't consider it a ride either. I consider it a serious disappointment that is not worth the 45+ minute wait time.

Second Soarin is a ride in the same manner that The Simpsons is a ride...the only difference is the amount simulated motion. Its also classified as a ride via Disney on their website.

I'm very surprised as to not see Philarmagic make the list.

I love Waterworld, and hope that Universal finds a way to maintain the stunt show after the WWoHP opens and the inevitable expansion begins.

I'm a bit surprised that none of the Sea World shows made the cut. Blue Horizons is a pretty amazing show that deserved to make the list. Also, some of the Cedar Fair shows are pretty entertaining, but are probably hurt because they change up their shows virtually every year, while Fantasmic! has been running for 22 years.

I visited Disneyland Paris this summer and agree that "Disney Dreams" is an AMAZING show! It's my favorite one that I have seen so far- better than "Fantasmic" IMO, but only by a little bit. We love Fantasmic!

I am shocked that the "Finding Nemo" show at WDW isn't on this list. Some of the best theme park singing I've ever heard is in that show. I usually hate sitting through some of the shows at WDW (the Little Mermaid one is particularly terrible). So much out of tune singing, etc. I'm a professional singer myself and i cannot stand it when that happens- the Beauty and the Beast show is hit or miss for that. Ugh. I find much of the entertainment in all the theme parks to be cheesy and lame. But "Festival of the Lion King" is pretty good and as I said- "Finding Nemo" in Animal Kingdom is great. It's so great that I actually bought the soundtrack and sing along with my kids when we drive to WDW.

Many of the others I haven't seen, so I can't comment on those.

It's basically a medieval knight stunt show mixed with power rangers and a 5 headed animatronic dragon that blows fire and spreads out to about 20-25 feet. It's really a cool show and has a lot of neat elements. It's also one of the only shows I have ever seen with action figures and merchandise. If you ever get the chance to check it out, I would strongly recommend it.