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Step Into a Winter Wonderland – ICE! Is an Experience You Have to Feel to Believe!

Please note that the information and images listed on this page reflect the 2024 Christmas season.

Grapevine's favorite holiday tradition is back and cooler than ever! Celebrate 60 years of the 1964 TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" with a visit to Gaylord Texan Resort where you'll find elaborate ice carvings that bring the story to life in three dimensions. How brightly does Rudolph's nose shine? And just how tall is the Bumble? Find out when you visit ICE! this holiday season.

  • SCENES & CHARACTERS YOU KNOW AND LOVE

    SCENES & CHARACTERS YOU KNOW AND LOVE

    Over 40 world-renowned master artisans spend over 6-weeks hand-carving approximately 6,000 blocks of ice to create this one-of-a-kind Christmas attraction! With over 17,000-square-foot and 10 immersive scenes, here's a peek at some of our favorite scenes you won't want to miss! 
    • The Island Of Misfit Toys

      The Island Of Misfit Toys

      Ruled by King Moonracer, the Island of Misfit Toys is where all the unwanted toys live together. From a square-wheel train to a plane that cannot fly, the misfit toys were not wanted because they were different. In this year's ICE!, the Island of Misfit Toys is the theme of our popular slide room. Zoom down one of the 4 ice slides from up to two-stories high, then marvel at the beautiful details that make all the Misfit Toys unique and special in their own way.
    • Rudolph Saves The Day

      Rudolph Saves The Day

      In one of the most stunning scenes of this year's ICE!, visitors will see how Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer saves Christmas by leading Santa's sleigh. No matter the foggy night, his bright nose shines the way for everyone. This carving of Santa, his sleigh and all the reindeer is one of the longest ice carvings measuring over 32 feet long.
    • Yukon Cornelius & Bumble

      Yukon Cornelius & Bumble

      In this iconic scene, Yukon Cornelius knocks out Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster of the North outside of the snow cave. This interactive ICE! scene allows visitors to go up stairs and get a view over Bumble for the perfect photo opportunity. Yukon Cornelius on the top of the mountain is over 15 feet high.  
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Discover the Magic of ICE! Presented by PEPSI® and Lexus

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It's the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit whether it's your first time visiting or your tenth.

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Picture-Perfect Memories

Don an iconic blue parka. Then, snap a photo of your group and post it!

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Magnificent Craftsmanship

Masterfully skilled artisans from Harbin, China, create the ICE! experience at Gaylord Texan. You won't believe the detail they capture in 2 million pounds of ice.

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An Unforgettable Experience​

Travel to the North Pole and relive the magic of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. See Christmastown, Rudolph, Hermey, Yukon Cornelius, and other beloved characters. Watch out for the Bumble!

An Unforgettable Experience​
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Heartwarming Holiday Fun

ICE! is an immersive experience. Come face to face with beloved characters and see classic scenes re-created in three dimensions.

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So Cool

ICE! is kept at a constant 9 degrees, but we provide parkas to keep you warm.

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FROZEN FUN FACTS

Fun & Entertaining for All-Ages
Fun & Entertaining for All-Ages
Kids AND adults love it!​
10 Immersive, Whimsical Scenes
10 Immersive, Whimsical Scenes
Larger-than-life scenes and sculptures soaring up to 20-30 ft in height.
Ice Hand-Sculpted with Love - Over More Than 12,000 Carving Hours
Ice Hand-Sculpted with Love - Over More Than 12,000 Carving Hours
If you stacked all of the 6,000 ice blocks used to create ICE!, they would reach higher than 17 Empire State Buildings.
9 Degrees Fahrenheit Inside with Signature Blue Parkas Provided
9 Degrees Fahrenheit Inside with Signature Blue Parkas Provided
Our parkas are warm and toasty!
No Time Limits (Average time is 20-40 minutes)
No Time Limits (Average time is 20-40 minutes)
Time varies by group size and type. No matter, this self-guided tour offers unlimited frozen fun!
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Making of "ICE!"

Learn more about the magic and finesse behind the scenes that create
these colorful, icy masterpieces.
Colorful Chemistry
The vibrant colors in the ice sculptures are specially created by a chemist with a proprietary formula to ensure it closely matches each character's specific colors and to maintain its bright color for the entire season.
Expert Artisans
Traveling over 6,000 miles from Harbin, China (known as "Ice City"), 40 artisans use their master sculpting skills passed down through generations to carve ICE! over six weeks.
2 Million Pounds of Ice
ICE! features elaborate scenes sculpted from 6,700 massive blocks of ice, weighing in at a total of 2 million pounds.
Crafty Tools
The carvers use chisels, chippers, tongs, handsaws, grinders, and even chainsaws to bring the experience to life. Some artisans have collected custom-made tools to perfect the irregular shapes and achieve the highest level of detail.
The Design
The artisans follow a 300-page design book filled with hand-drawn, to-scale sketches and blueprints to create every sculpture featured throughout the 19,000-square-foot frozen attraction.
Carver's Showcase
Once the completed masterpiece is open for guests, a few artisans stay onsite at the exhibit to preserve the icy designs and perform daily, live sculpting demonstrations to showcase their craft.

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