Exclusive | I saw Disney on Ice with my daughter. Its the perfect show for families

The term “fun for the whole family” is a myth.It’s an old wive’s tale, it a legend, it’s something you read about like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster but deep down you know “fun for the whole family” isn’t really real.It can’t be.But maybe, just maybe, “Disney on Ice” fits the bill.On Sunday, Jan.

5, my wife, 2.5-year-old daughter and I attended an upbeat 4 p.m.matinee of ‘Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto’ at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center and somehow, yes, fun was had by all.

At first, we were skeptical.Our toddler is not known for being particularly patient or having an attention span for anything that isn’t “Baby Shark,” Elmo or “Ms.

Rachel.” The three of us reluctantly took our seats for the 90-minute show as the lights went down.Before we knew it, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck took the ice and introduced “Frozen.” Within minutes, the three of us were spellbound.This surprisingly high-concept show marries the magic of musical theater and ice skating to create a spectacle for the young ones and an artful — sometimes mildly humorous — reimagining of modern Disney classics.For the next 40-ish minutes, we were treated to a Cliff Notes-like highlight reel of “Frozen’s” greatest hits like “Let It Go” and “In Summer” along with story beats to keep the show moving along.

Ana is duped by Hans, Elsa discovers herself and anything and everything else in between is summarized by Olaf.It’s concise, digestible and perfect for little kids.What makes the show truly special through are the shocking physical feats the skaters deliver with relative ease.

There are choreographed dances, trampoline jumps and reindeer operated by two skaters (where the one in the rear can’t see). Plus, synthetic snow falls from the rafters.This is eye candy to the highest degree.Around 35-40 minutes in, the show comes to a halt.

Mickey and Minnie introduce the crowd to the concept of intermissions.Families spill out ...