Walk Through A Winter Wonderland Of Ice This Holiday Season At The Gaylord Texan Hotel In Texas
If you’re looking to add some magic to your holiday season, this magical ice land in Texas is sure to enchant all ages. Located at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, ICE! is an immersive, walk-through experience complete with over two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. This year’s theme is The Polar Express™, so get ready to take a trip to the North Pole – no golden ticket required!
Around mid-November each year, the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine transforms into a Christmas wonderland with dozens of festivities designed to entertain and enchant the whole family. The magic begins as soon as you step into the lobby, which is decked out with millions of lights, larger-than-life decorations, and a 52-foot tree in the center of it all.
ICE! is the hotel's signature holiday attraction, featuring a 17,000-square-foot, subzero room filled with over two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures.
The theme of ICE! changes every Christmas season; this year's is The Polar Express. You'll see iconic scenes and characters from the classic children's book and film - all made entirely out of ice.
A fully immersive experience, ICE! brings The Polar Express to life and actually makes guests feel as if they've boarded a magical train en route to the North Pole.
Most people spend between 20 and 40 minutes exploring this frozen fairytale land - but there is no time limit, so feel free to stay as long as you'd like.
Afterward, be sure to check out all of the other holiday attractions at the Gaylord Texan. These include gingerbread house decorating, ice skating, and an outdoor walkthrough attraction with over 400,000 lights.
Visit the Gaylord Texan Hotel website or Facebook page for more information about ICE! and its other holiday attractions, including entrance fees and overnight packages.
Have you ever experienced ICE! at the Gaylord Texan Hotel? If so, we’d love to hear all about your experience in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for more holiday fun in Grapevine, the self-proclaimed “Christmas Capital of Texas.”
Address: Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
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