July 25, 2024
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (July 25, 2024) - The country's most extraordinary frozen holiday attraction, ICE!, announces its 2024 Christmas season theme of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Telling the legendary story of a young reindeer who used his luminous red nose to save Christmas, the magical walk-through display features more than 10 immersive scenes, six thrilling two-story tall ice slides, awe-inspiring passageways, and photo-worthy moments the entire family can enjoy.
The dazzling ICE! holiday attraction is masterfully carved by a team of 40 expert artisans from Harbin, China, home of the world-famous Harbin Ice Festival. These skilled craftsmen spend about 40 days creating a vibrant, icy spectacle that fills the 17,000-square-foot attraction. Visitors will journey through vivid floor-to-ceiling scenes hand-crafted from 2 million pounds of ice. The attraction is kept at a chilly 9 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve the intricate, frozen detail. To help stay warm, guests will don the attraction's signature complimentary blue parkas.
In addition to ICE!, the resort will feature an enchanting lineup of over-the-top Christmas activities from an ice tubing hill, ice skating rink, and gingerbread decorating corner to live shows, dining experiences, and photos with Santa - just to name a few! Additionally, the resort property will display over two million twinkling holiday lights, 15,000 sparkling ornaments, and a 54-foot-tall rotating Christmas tree.
Beginning today, guests can book special early bird packages or tickets by visiting ICE.marriott.com to receive their limited-time discount. Terms, conditions, and blackout dates apply. Overnight guests will be able to access resort-only benefits including the Extra Cool Hour and Chill Pass, which allow overnight visitors early admission into ICE! and the Christmas Village, as well as front-of-the-line access to the attraction. ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ will be presented from Nov. 15, 2024 - Jan. 5, 2025.
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About ICE!
The annual ICE! events bring to life beloved Christmas stories hand-carved by master artisans from Harbin, China at resorts around the United States. Created and designed by Gaylord Hotels, ICE! debuted at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee in 2001. ICE! has been visited by tens of millions of visitors who travel to each resort to see more than two million pounds carved into beloved scenes and characters, two-story ice slides, photo-worthy tunnels and archways, and more. ICE! takes place at each Gaylord Hotels resort across the United States, including Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Md., Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn., Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colo. and Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, in 2024, ICE! makes its debut at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas. More information can be found at ICE.marriott.com.
About Gaylord Texan
The premier resort destination of the American Southwest, Gaylord Texan Resort on Lake Grapevine offers extraordinary environments, 1,814 luxury guest rooms, and four-and-a-half acres of Texas vistas under signature atriums. Amenities include award-winning restaurants & bars, Paradise Springs waterpark (open seasonally), Relâche Spa & Salon, retail shops, and more. Ideally situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Grapevine, Gaylord Texan is conveniently located only six minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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