Christmas Activities & Events

ICE!, our signature holiday attraction, features your favorite scenes from the beloved classic, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," brought to life in magnificent sculptures hand-carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice.

This Cirque-styled Christmas show features dazzling acrobatics, feats of flexibility, and high-flying stunts. This Broadway-style spectacle centers around Noel, a child dismayed and distressed by the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Trying to recapture her lost love of the season, she is visited by spirits who bring back the true meaning of the season in energetic, dreamlike chapters.

Experience our six-lane tubing hill, made of real frozen ice and designed to bring thrilling fun for all ages. Zoom down the lanes, race to the bottom, and enjoy unlimited runs on your ticket date.

Enjoy a festive, perfect day or evening by taking a yuletide glide on our 6,000-square-foot skating rink made with real ice.

Don't wait - make a date to decorate! Let your Christmas creativity run wild when you adorn tasty gingerbread. After you've reached confection perfection with your edible art, head over for a sweet meet and greet with Nutmeg, our very own gingerbread man.

Santa's reindeer loved him and so will you! Children of all ages will enjoy a delicious breakfast and meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Friends from the beloved television special. It's an experience sure to make you shout out with glee!

Build-A-Bear Workshop® has been adding a little more heart to life for more than 25 years! Visit Build-A-Bear® to experience the fun of personalizing furry friends and taking part in our one-of-a-kind Heart Ceremony. Add adorable outfits, sweet scents and fun sounds to make any furry friend the perfect gift or a cuddly Christmas keepsake!

Discover delicious dining options and holiday dining events at some of finest restaurants this holiday season.

Mailing a letter to the North Pole is great, but nothing can beat a personal visit with Santa Claus to let him know what you want for Christmas and make sure you're on his nice list. Capture the moment with a keepsake photo.

Get in the holiday spirit by taking a spin on this timeless, family-friendly ride. Enjoy endless fun with an unlimited ride ticket!

Join the jolliest hostess of all for a fun-filled celebration of Christmas traditions. Delight in the retelling of the Christmas classic, "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," sing along to favorite holiday songs, and share a batch of Santa's favorite snack - warm, freshly baked Christmas cookies and ice-cold milk.

Grab a tub of snow so you can build and toss real snowballs to boost the power of the snowmaking machines. Take your best aim at the targets and let the snowballs fly and your game score soar!

The Misfit Toys are all lost, and they need you to find them! With Rudolph's help, follow the clues to find the Misfit Toys and send them on their way to their new homes.

We all envy Santa's elves: they have a great boss, eat tasty treats and sweets whenever they want, and can make their own Christmas gifts! Your opportunity to join Santa's staff awaits at the Elf Workshop. You will learn the secrets of becoming one of Santa's helpers from his top toy-maker and create a keepsake gift or craft for someone special.

Chill out at On the Blocks, the exclusive bar inside ICE!. Adults 21+ can upgrade their ICE! experience to enjoy one select beverage sampling. Ambient lighting, music, and fun photo opportunities set the mood for this unique VIP experience.

Take a virtual safari through Gaylord Texan! Twelve endangered animals are hidden throughout the resort and your help is needed to find them. Search for the tracking markers to find the hidden animals, learn facts about them, and see them come to life before your very eyes with the magic of augmented reality (AR)! This cool tech experience is fun for kids of all ages and affords photo opportunities with AR animals throughout the resort. A smart phone and free app download are necessary to enjoy this AR experience.

Create holiday memories in our whimsical winter wonderland featuring festive attractions including Snow Flow Mountain, Snowball Build & Blast, a classic Christmas carousel, and more.

Enjoy a delightful Christmas buffet featuring a traditional brunch variety along with a seafood station, carving station, antipasti and more. The experience is complete with a liquid nitrogen gelato bar, live entertainment and a complimentary mimosa for adults.

Enjoy a delightful Christmas buffet featuring a traditional brunch variety along with a seafood station, carving station, antipasti and more. The experience is complete with a liquid nitrogen gelato bar, a live Mariachi Band and a complimentary mimosa for adults.

Enjoy a delightful Thanksgiving buffet featuring a traditional brunch variety along with a seafood station, carving station, antipasti and more. The experience is complete with a liquid nitrogen gelato bar, live entertainment and a complimentary mimosa for adults.

Enjoy a delightful Thanksgiving buffet featuring a traditional brunch variety along with a seafood station, carving station, antipasti and more. The experience is complete with a liquid nitrogen gelato bar, live entertainment and a complimentary mimosa for adults.

The Holiday Heister has struck again, this time stealing an essential Christmas artifact from the North Pole. The magic of Christmas is threatened if the artifact isn't returned to its rightful place. Christmas must be saved, and Santa's Chief Elf has sent you to the Heister's lair to recover the artifact before time runs out.