‘Iceploration’ Now Open at Busch Gardens

Fluorescent colors. Sparkling costumes. Flying acrobats. Detailed sets. Inspiring songs.

Your senses will likely be inundated as you watch , a new ice show at that opened today.

“A cast of 20 brings to life an all-new adventure filled with world-class skaters, more than 75 original costumes, amazing aerial performances, master puppetry and live animal stars, with shows daily in the Moroccan Palace,” said Busch Gardens Tampa Bay spokesperson Jill Revelle.

The 30-minute show is the park’s biggest ice performance in history. It’s main character, Austin, is a kid who is addicted to technology. He joins his grandfather, an old-world explorer, on an adventure around the world, visiting the African Serengeti, the Great Barrier Reef, the Arctic and the Amazon rainforest.

Revelle explained what the audience can expect in each corner of the earth:

African Serengeti
“Here, larger-than-life puppets and spectacular set design bring elephants and other awe-inspiring animals to life at a watering hole. Solo and chorus skating performances accompanied by acrobatics tell an anecdote of an agile cheetah stalking graceful gazelles and meerkats.”

Great Barrier Reef
“An amazing black light transition and never-before-seen helium-filled puppets immerse the audience in the wonders of the sea, filled with parrotfish and lionfish, sea urchins, turtles and a moray eel.”

Arctic
“Majestic skaters become striking snow flurries as a winter storm threatens the travelers. Austin and Grandpa witness even more beauty as they encounter the Aurora Borealis phenomenon, represented with theatrical lighting and projections. Then, they share the stage with amazing live animal stars, including a Siberian lynx and a sled of Siberian huskies as they continue to traverse the tundra.”

Amazon Rainforest
“Squirrel monkeys, sun conures and colorful macaws fill the air as playful frogs and a graceful dragonfly skate into the grand finale: a new signature song called ‘Meet the World.’”

Iceploration performances are included with any daily park admission or annual pass.