Iceploration Review at Busch Gardens Tampa

While Iceploration doesn't open it's curtains to the public until tomorrow, February 2nd, we had a sneak peek this morning of the new show. 
The new ice skating show combines 2 dozen skaters, amazing costumes, life-sized puppets, live animals including huskies, acrobats, high tech video mapping and an original score. There is so much imagery and emotion in the show you are going to have to see this show multiple times to take it all in!

The 30-minute show opens with Austin, a digitally savvy preteen, who believes that technology has made his generation more connected to the world than ever before. But his grandfather – and old-world explorer – argues that the boy is more disconnected than he realizes, and takes him on an adventure around the globe. Through their travels they visit the African Serengeti, Great Barrier Reef, the Arctic and the Amazon rainforest. 

Their adventures beings in the African Serengeti  were Austin and Grandpa see a cheetah gracefully stalk its gazelle. Larger than life elephant puppets and meerkats around the waterhole and more.

Then they dive into the Great Barrier Reef with an amazing black light transition into a colorful coral reef. Helium filled puppets swim across the stage and jellyfish bounce up and down above the crowd. 

Austin and Grandpa then travel to the Artic where snow flurries come to life and they encounter the beautiful Aurora Borealis phenomenon. Huskies and a Siberian Lynx join the stage as they journey through the tundra.

They then wrap up their adventure around the globe in the Amazon Rainforest. Watch sun conures and macaws fill the air as frogs and a dragonfly skate into the grand finale featuring the brand new original song: "Meet The World". 

Overall, Iceploration brings together many elements to create a one of a kind experience that you can't get anywhere else. From the original score, lighting, costumes, puppets and all the imagery portrayed throughout the performance. It a 30 minute heart warming performance that will make you want to keep coming back to see it again and again! Check out more photos below and a video at the top of this article.