We Froze Charlie Brown For Christmas...and His Little Tree Too!

NEW ICE! at Gaylord Opryland's A Country Christmas in 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—( September 22, 2009 ) A Charlie Brown Christmas, one of America's most successful TV Christmas classics, is being brought to Nashville, Tenn. by Gaylord Opryland Resort for the world's first and only ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz. The colorful, interactive ice sculpture world will tell the story of Charlie Brown and his friends as he asks, "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?," and they discover the answer together.

From the first scene on the ice-skating pond to the transformation of Charlie Brown's tree, the uplifting story will be brought to life in 2 million pounds of ice, creating new treasured memories from Charles Schulz's quintessential 1965 animated production.

"We are proud to partner with Gaylord Opryland Resort to bring the public ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas," said Helene Gordon, VP of Peanuts Worldwide at United Media, the licensing and syndication company for Peanuts." Each holiday season, fans of all ages look forward to watching A Charlie Brown Christmas, and having a chance to see it brought to life with ICE! will truly be a wonderful and unique way to celebrate this time of year."

"We conducted exit surveys at our ICE! attractions last year to ask our guests what theme they would most like to see in ICE! for 2009. The response from our guests was clear, they overwhelmingly voted for A Charlie Brown Christmas," remarked Pete Weien, senior vice president and general manager, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. "ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz at Gaylord Opryland will be one of THE not-to-be-missed Christmas experiences of the year, nationwide."

The Peanuts characters' sculptures, slides, and rooms literally constructed of ice, will be hand-carved by artisans brought to the resort from Harbin, China, which is home to the internationally famous Harbin Ice Festival. It takes them nearly an entire month of twelve-hour shifts to transform the theater, where the exhibit is held, into a remarkable icy wonderland.

The fun begins November 20, 2009, and runs through January 2, 2010. It will be open seven days a week with times ranging from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., depending on the day of the week. Ticket prices range from $13 (child) to $24 (adult), depending on the day. Children ages 3 years and under are allowed entrance for free.

ENJOY BREAKFAST WITH CHARLIE BROWN, TOO
Peanuts lovers can have breakfast with Charlie Brown, too, in Gaylord Opryland's beautiful Garden Atrium's Ristorante Volare. Children and adults will enjoy the wide range of delicious buffet items created with A Charlie Brown Christmas in mind. And Charlie will visit the tables, share hugs and happily join his new friends for photographs.

Breakfast with Charlie Brown is available Saturdays and Sundays during A Country Christmas from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Breakfast is $14.95 for kids 3-11 and $24.95 for adults. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling 1-888-999-6779.

To see the schedule for ICE!, buy individual or group tickets in advance, make reservations for Breakfast with Charlie Brown or book A Country Christmas vacation package from two to three nights, which includes ICE!, call 1-888-999-OPRY or visit www.ChristmasatGaylordOpryland.com.

Gaylord Opryland's ICE!: Winner of prestigious American Hotel & Lodging Association best Special Event Nationally, 2008.

 

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ABOUT "A Country Christmas"
Gaylord Opryland's A Country Christmas^® is proud to present ICE!™, featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz. This is the Only SHOW like it in the USA! The colorful, interactive ice sculpture world tells the story of Charlie Brown and his friends as he asks, "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?," and they discover the answer together. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular^®, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes^® is back with dazzling costumes, brilliant choreography and favorite scenes, such as the "Living Nativity" and the "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers." There are Louise Mandrell's 'Joy to the World' Christmas Dinner & Show™, the General Jackson^® Showboat, Treasures For The Holidays Craft Show; Santa's E-mail; Carriage Rides; Photos with Santa; Brightest Star Fountain Show; Hall of Trees and nearly two million Christmas lights. It's everything Christmas and all at Gaylord Opryland^®.

ABOUT PEANUTS © United Feature Syndicate, Inc.:
PEANUTS is licensed and syndicated by United Media. United Media is a worldwide licensing and syndication company that focuses on building brand equity around a wide range of creative content. United Media licenses and/or syndicates other properties including Hallmark's hoops&yoyo, Rainbow Brite and Maxine, HISTORY, Ice Road Truckers, Dirty Dancing, Deadliest Catch, Raggedy Ann & Andy, Precious Moments, Dilbert, and Fancy Nancy. United Media is an E. W. Scripps Company. For more information, visit www.unitedmedialicensing.com.

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