ICE! 2019 at the Gaylord Texan did not disappoint! I loved the Charlie Brown Christmas theme this year, it was so nostalgic & fun. We’ve been taking Connor to ICE! since he was around 2 years old, so I’d like to think we are somewhat pros at this whole event, but each year something new surprises me. I never get tired of seeing the exhibit year after year. If you want to see photos of previous years they are a lot of fun (Search “ICE at the Gaylord” in the search bar in the right column).
Terence stayed home with Heidi this year because she’s a bit too little to be in an environment this cold. Connor brought his best friend Ben, and I brought my bestie Ellen. We all had a great time…how can you not? The Gaylord Texan is a magical place especially at Christmas time.
They don’t just have the ICE! exhibit during the season, there are a lot of other fun activities you can do as well. There’s the holiday escape room, you can buy tickets when you get there or book online. If you combine ICE! with 2 or more events you can also save up to 30% on your visit.
The Gingerbread decorating corner
Here we are about to walk into ICE! There are a lot of things to do out in the central gathering area…Lots of food, hot chocolate, a gift shop, Build a Bear, a carousel, snow tubing, and so much more!
These sculptures take months to create and pictures just don’t do them justice. Here’s my friend Ellen 🙂
The ice slide never disappoints and is the main attraction inside the ICE! exhibit. I know my son can’t wait to reach the ice slide every year. Also, there is a reason you wear the blue coat…you have to pull it down over your bottom BEFORE you go down the slide! It helps you slip slide down. One year I didn’t wear a blue coat & got stuck on the slide. Lol!
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
Every year ICE! ends with the nativity scene and I LOVE that the Gaylord recognizes the true meaning of Christmas.
Unlimited snow tubing with pass. This is another can’t miss feature and worth the upgrade. Also, if you decide to get a VIP ticket you get to skip all the lines & get a free hot cocoa which is pretty nice, especially on weekends.
The carousel
Connor and Ben going for a ride and warming up with Dunkin’ hot chocolate.
Thank you so much to our friends at The Gaylord Texan we love you and LOVED being a part of ICE! this year. If you all have any questions feel free to comment or check out my stories on Instagram too where I highlighted a bunch of stuff.
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