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WINTER WONDERLAND ICE! will run from Nov. 11, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine. This year’s theme is “The Polar Express.” The attraction involves:
of ice; 2Mlbs.
to create sculptures; and 40 artisans
room temperature to preserve the exhibit. 9 degrees Fahrenheit
SOURCE: GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
ICE!, other holiday events return to Gaylord Texan in Grapevine “The Polar Express” will be recreated out of ice at the Gaylord Texan this winter. COURTESY GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Inside the attraction, guests can ride down two-story-tall ice slides, explore ice tunnels and arches, and visit the Carver’s Showcase to see live ice sculpting demonstrations. Guests can also see a Nativity scene carved out of ice. The resort will
More than 2 million pounds of ice will ll the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine during the holiday season. Gaylord Texan’s ICE! attraction is back for its 15th season after a two-year hiatus, according to a
also have several attractions as part of the Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas Celebration. More than 2 million lights will be sprawled across the 125-acre resort as well as
“WE CAN’T WAIT FOR OUR GUESTS TO ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC AND WONDER OF ICE! DURING THIS YEAR’S LONE STAR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.” CHUCK PACIONI, GENERAL MANAGER
news release. ICE! will run from Nov.
11, 2022-Jan.1, 2023, and will
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bring the holiday movie “The Polar Express’’ to life through a team of 40 ice artisans who will craft
the nearly 17,000-square-foot frozen world. With the attraction kept at 9 degrees Fahrenheit, guests will be given parkas to keep warm as they tour the exhibit. “We can’t wait for our guests to once again experience the magic and wonder of ICE! during this year’s Lone Star Christmas celebration,” said Chuck Pacioni, general manager of Gaylord Texan Resort, in the release. “Since debuting here in 2005, ICE! has always been a one-of-a-kind attraction for our guests, and we’re excited to welcome this Gaylord Hotels tradition back this year with ‘The Polar Express’ and all the beloved characters from the classic holiday movie.”
numerous Christmas trees, 15,000 ornaments and miles of garland, the release stated. The Gaylord Texan will also host several live events, including the “Cirque: Winter Won- derland,” which is a fusion of theatre and cirque with stunts, acrobatics and juggling contortion. The #Lit Light Show will feature thousands of lights synchronized to a soundtrack. Interactive attractions include indoor snow tubing, holiday-themed escape rooms, a Christmas car- ousel, snowball throwing and a 6,000-square-foot ice skating rink. Online reservations are required for all ticketed events. For tickets and information, visit https://christmasat- gaylordtexan.marriott.com.
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