NASHVILLE, Tenn. – ICE!, Nashville’s popular frozen holiday attraction, will return in 2024 with the classic theme of Frosty the Snowman™. This event is part of Gaylord Opryland Resort’s 41st Annual A Country Christmas, running from November 8, 2024, through January 4, 2025.
Guests entering ICE! will embark on a magical journey with Frosty the Snowman through 11 immersive scenes featuring large ice sculptures, passageways, and photo opportunities. This year, the attraction will include six two-story ice slides and a kids’ slide. Additionally, visitors can watch live ice-carving demonstrations and end their tour with a Nativity scene carved from ice.
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The preparation for ICE! involves over 6,000 ice blocks and takes around six weeks, totaling over 12,000 man-hours. Skilled artisans from Harbin, China, known for its annual ice and snow sculpting festival, travel to Nashville to create these intricate ice sculptures.
While ICE! is the main attraction, Gaylord Opryland offers a variety of other holiday activities. The resort features over five million twinkling lights, themed Christmas trees, and numerous festive events both indoors and outdoors. Notable activities include the A Country Christmas Dinner Show, Mrs. Claus’ North Pole Breakfast, and the Snowman Scramble Scavenger Hunt. Outdoor adventures at Pinetop include ice tubing, bumper cars, snowball throwing, ice skating, and the Merry & Bright Skating Spectacular show.
Additional experiences include the Very Merry Breakfast Show, riverboat cruises, gingerbread decorating, and visits with Santa Claus. Guests can also enjoy the Delta Riverboat Christmas Cruise, fountain shows, and Build-A-Bear Workshop activities. Other offerings include seasonal spa treatments at Relâche Spa and year-round access to the SoundWaves water attraction.
Guests can take advantage of early bird packages and tickets for discounted rates. The resort offers various packages, including the ICE! Signature Package and the Chill & Thrill package. Overnight guests enjoy perks such as complimentary front-of-line access and early entry to ICE!. For more information and reservations, visit ChristmasAtGaylordOpryland.com.
About ICE!
ICE! is an annual event featuring hand-carved Christmas stories by artisans from Harbin, China, held at Gaylord Hotels across the United States. More details are available at ICE.marriott.com.
About Gaylord Opryland
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., offers diverse attractions and amenities. For more information, visit GaylordOpryland.com.
About Build-A-Bear
Build-A-Bear provides an interactive experience for creating personalized furry friends. Learn more at buildabear.com.
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