Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stroll down the streets of New York City or, perhaps, San Francisco? Pay a visit to the Streets of America and your Orlando vacation photos could have you standing in a city you may never have the opportunity to visit. Using the principles of forced perspective, Disney has recreated some of the United States’ most famous cities and added a few of the theme park’s more popular attractions amidst the urban sprawl.

Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show: Here’s your opportunity to learn the secrets behind some of the wildest stunts done in Hollywood in this depiction of the taping of a spy thriller. The action-packed show utilizes a variety of specially designed cars, motorcycles and jet skis to demonstrate the process of filming a high speed pursuit. Some of the vehicles have been designed to only go backwards. Another one is designed to split in half.

While the various jumps, explosions and death defying stunts are performed, there are cameras filming the action. Visitors will learn how different camera angles enhance the special effects that are seen in the end film product. 

Getting into the show should not be a major problem, since the 177,000 square foot stadium that houses the show seats 5,000 people. A few lucky guests will have the opportunity to add to their Orlando vacation excitement when they are invited to participate in the action.

Muppet*Vision 3-D: This longtime favorite of Disney’s Hollywood Studios visitors young and old alike, features your favorite Jim Hensen characters, made popular by the Sesame Street and The Muppet Show television programs. Join them as they prepare for a big variety show starring Miss Piggy. Poor Kermit does his best to keep the cast and crew happy but mishaps abound when the mischievous Waldo is released after an experiment-gone bad by Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker. The show would not be complete without Waldorf and Statler, who are there to heckle from their balcony seats.

Although the theater only seats 500 guests, there is rarely a huge crowd for the show which is really a 4-D movie. If you are not admitted to the show, it is only fifteen to twenty minutes before the next group of Orlando vacationers will be let in.

Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playground: Although this is not an attraction per se, it is definitely one of the favorite areas of the park for children and a great place for Orlando vacation photo opportunities. Strewn throughout the thirty foot tall blades of grass are props from the movie of the same name including large ants that children can climb aboard, a huge film canister that kids can slide down, super-sized spider webs that children can climb on and a maze of mammoth anthills that make up a maze that youngsters can navigate. There is even a huge dog nose that sprays mist on those who venture too close to it.

Did You Know?

• There are many amusing things to see in the waiting room before the Muppet*Vision 3-D attraction begins. Perhaps the funniest is the net hanging from the ceiling that is filled with Jello. It is a punny tribute to Disney’s original Mousketeer, Annette Funicello.
   
• As you are entering the building that houses the Muppet*Vision 3-D attraction, there is a door to the office with a sign on it that reads “OUT - key under the mat.” If you lift the doormat, you will find that the large lump under it is caused by an oversized key.