ICE! by the Gaylord Hotels returns for the 2025 Holiday Season
Grinch Slide Room at ICE! by the Gaylord Hotels - credits Marriott International
The Polar Express at the Gaylord Hotels - credits Marriott International
Santa photos at the Gaylord Hotels - credits Marriott International
Snow Throw at the Gaylord National - credits Marriott International
Storytime with Mrs Claus at the Gaylord Hotels - credits Marriott International
Gaylord Opryland's Cascades Atrium - credits Marriott International
Light show at the Gaylord Hotel National - credits Marriott International
Holiday Dining at the Gaylord Hotels - credits Marriott International
This winter, the iconic holiday attraction ICE! by the Gaylord Hotels returns to six U.S. resorts, offering guests a magical walk-through world of hand-carved ice sculptures, live shows, and family-friendly Christmas activities. The event features over 2 million pounds of ice, sculpted into scenes from classic holiday stories by master artisans from Harbin, China.
We wrote about ICE! by Gaylord Hotels back in 2023, but who doesn’t love this iconic holiday tradition? It’s also a great reminder to start planning your own Christmas event. This experience is especially inspiring for smaller hotel or restaurant chains looking to create memorable, guest-attracting holiday moments.
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ICE! by the Gaylord Hotels | An original Christmas attraction
Each destination offers a unique version of ICE! by the Gaylord Hotels, showcasing a different Christmas favorite:
- Gaylord Opryland (Nashville, Tennessee) – A Charlie Brown Christmas (Nov 7, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026)
- Gaylord Palms (Kissimmee, Florida) – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ (Nov 14, 2025 – Jan 7, 2026)
- Gaylord National (National Harbor, Maryland) – The Polar Express™ (Nov 14, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026)
- Gaylord Rockies (Aurora, Colorado) – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Nov 24, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026)
- Gaylord Texan (Grapevine, Texas) – Elf™ (Nov 14, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026)
- JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country (San Antonio, Texas) – Frosty the Snowman (Nov 22, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026)
Inside the frosty 9°F environments, guests will find up to 10 themed scenes, two-story ice slides, and immersive passageways, all brought to life with LED lighting and stunning detail. Guests receive a signature blue parka to stay warm throughout the experience.
At the Gaylord Hotels, each resort offers a variety of holiday activities
Cirque-style live shows, including POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance and Cirque: Frost Ice tubing, ice skating, and interactive snowball zones, a ‘Naughty or Nice escape room’, Elf Training Academy, Mrs. Claus’ storytelling, and carriage rides. Christmas light shows, scavenger hunts, and photo ops with Santa. Tickets and packages are available now at ICE.marriott, with early bird discounts and resort-only benefits such as front-of-the-line Chill Pass for overnight guests.
About the Gaylord Hotels
The annual event bring to life beloved holiday stories hand-carved by master artisans from Harbin, China at resorts around the United States. Created and designed by Gaylord Hotels, the ICE! events debuted at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn. in 2001. The experience has been visited by tens of millions of visitors. The Gaylord Hotels are part of the Marriott portfolio of brands and they have six destination resorts. The ICE! Experience is also available at, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
Bron: More details in their press release
Website: The Gaylord Hotels
