Nashville’s most extraordinary frozen holiday attraction, ICE!, announces its 2024 return with the holiday classic, Frosty the Snowman™, as part of Gaylord Opryland Resort’s 41st Annual A Country Christmas event, beginning Nov. 8, 2024, through Jan. 4, 2025. The long-standing ICE! tradition began in 2001 at Gaylord Opryland and is now a holiday staple at all five Gaylord Hotels properties.
When entering ICE! featuring Frosty the Snowman, overnight and local day guests will embark on a magical journey alongside the famous snowman who came to life. The attraction includes 11 immersive walk-through scenes, larger-than life ice sculptures, awe-inspiring passageways, and photo-worthy moments the entire family can enjoy. This year the attraction will also feature more slides than ever before: 6 thrilling two-story ice slides, plus a kids’ peak-a-boo slide. Inside the attraction, guests can also visit an artisan performing live carving demonstrations. The ICE! experience concludes in a separate area dedicated to the Nativity scene, meticulously carved, and shaped into a dramatic display of
crystal-clear ice.
Starting with more than 6,000 massive ice blocks, the carvers work approximately six weeks–more than 12,000 man-hours–to create the nearly 17,000-square-foot frozen attraction. The artisans, using skills passed down through generations, follow a 300-page design book to create the ice spectacle. Ice carvings range in size from details as tiny as a coin to soaring scenes. The attraction is kept at a chilly 9 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve the intricate, frozen detail. To stay warm, guests will don the attraction’s signature blue parkas.
The carvers will travel more than 6,400 miles from their homes in Harbin, China, to Nashville, Tenn. Known as the “Ice City,” Harbin is home to the world’s largest annual ice and snow sculpting festival. At Gaylord Opryland, some of the same artisans who create the Harbin festival will carve 300-pound blocks of ice into larger-than-life, whimsical scenes. Carvers will use chisels, chippers, tongs, handsaws, grinders, chainsaws, and hand-made tools to bring the winter wonderland to life.
This year’s “A Country Christmas Dinner Show” will begin November 23 and run through Christmas Day. It will feature two different shows including Terri Clark’s “It’s Christmas…Cheers!” (November 23-24, and 27-30; & December 1, 4-6, and 17-22) and The Frontmen’s “Holidays & Hits” (November 25-26 & December 2-3, 15-16, and 23-25). The unforgettable experience highlights classic and original holiday music plus favorite country hits, paired with a festive meal crafted by the resort’s award-winning chefs.
Beginning now, guests can book special early bird packages or tickets to receive a limited-time discount. Terms, conditions, and blackout dates apply. The resort is offering an ICE! Signature Package including one night room accommodations and ICE! tickets (plus a Chill & Thrill package option to also include SoundWaves). All overnight guests will enjoy additional perks including:
Complimentary “Chill Pass” privileges to ICE! offering front-of-line access and shorter
wait times.
Complimentary “Extra Cool Hour,” which provides early entry into ICE! one hour before it opens to the general public.
For capacity management and to ensure an enjoyable environment, resort access will be guaranteed after 2pm CT for overnight guests and indoor/outdoor ticket reservation holders only, every Friday/Saturday/Sunday beginning November 15 plus daily Nov 25-28 and Dec. 19-31, 2024.
For event tickets, to book an overnight stay, and more information, visit ChristmasAtGaylordOpryland.com.
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