DC Heroes and Villains Fest

Theater meets thrills as Six Flags Magic Mountain welcomes the heroes (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman) and villains (the Joker, Harley Quinn and Catwoman) of DC Comics during this theme park festival. Billed as a “fully immersive, theatrical takeover of the park,” in reality the action is limited to the center of Six Flags’ DC Universe area and consists mostly of stage shows where the characters sing, dance and duke it out for control of Gotham City—with an emphasis on the dancing. The highlight is the stunt-driven “Superhero Smackdown” at the end of the night—it’s a bit like a live-action episode of Adam West’s Batman. In the meantime, make sure you ride all the roller coasters on your list, as the event runs right up until closing time. The fest takes place Fridays and Saturdays, starting at 5pm, through July 26.