World Famous
Water Ski Show - Come see the show that made Cypress Gardens "The Water Ski Capitol of the World." Take a trip through Cypress Gardens' history with many of the water-skiing firsts that have been performed at the park through the years. Be amazed by daring lifts and jumps, as well as barefoot skiing, tandem jumps and the world-famous Cypress Gardens water ski pyramid all performed behind beautiful Nautique by Correct Craft ski boats. The graceful Delta Kite Flyer takes to the sky above the park once again as part of the park's signature show as well as the beauty of adagio skiing which combines the poise of acrobalance with the skill of water skiing. It’s history repeating itself and in the making!

The first water ski show at Cypress Gardens was performed in 1941 and was a bit of an accident. Julie Pope, the park founders wife, had sent a photo to the Orlando Sentinel, which they ran, and featured beautiful flowers and skiers in the background. The next day three servicemen showed up and asked what time the water ski show was. Mrs. Pope stated that the ski show was at 3:30 p.m. and asked the gentlemen to enjoy the gardens until that time. Ironically, though, there was no ski show so Mrs. Pope quickly telephoned the local school to have her son, Dick Pope, Jr., round up some friends to perform for the soldiers. She picked the children up promptly at 3 p.m. and the show began exactly on time!