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One of the region's biggest holiday traditions is back. Here's what to know.
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Christmas at the Gaylord National is back with the highly anticipated D.C. region holiday favorite, ICE! This year will feature Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang at the center of it all.
The ICE! experience is open from Nov. 15 through Dec. 28. Visitors can rediscover the meaning of Christmas along with Peanuts characters, coming to life in more than 2 million pounds of colorful, larger-than-life ice sculptures hand-carved by over 30 artisans.
Artisans from Harbin, China arrived at Gaylord National arrived in October to begin creating the holiday favorite out of 6,700 blocks of ice — each weighing 300 pounds. The walk-through experience is kept at a crisp 9 degrees Fahrenheit in a state-of-the-art chilling system. Guests will be provided a Gaylord National parka to keep warm.
The Peanuts gang costumed characters will be around for holiday treat-making and photo opportunities as well.
Tickets for ICE! are now on sale here. In addition to the ICE! attraction, the resort will be packed with events and activities for families and people of all ages to enjoy. These include:
- An immersive walkthrough Christmas Village where guests will be transported to the North Pole for family fun, holiday shopping and delicious hot chocolate.
- Photos with Santa, where the entire family can meet the big man himself, make sure everyone is on the nice list and capture the moment with a keepsake photo.
- Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions featuring a retelling of the Christmas classic ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and Santa’s favorite holiday snack, Christmas cookies.
- The Snow Factory’s Snowball Build and Blast attraction allows guests to build and toss real snowballs to boost the power of the snowmaking machines.
- Snow Flow Mountain’s indoor snow tubing offers a thrilling ride down real frozen ice lanes.
- Cirque: Spirit of Christmas live stage show features dazzling acrobatics, feats of flexibility and high-flying stunts in a Broadway-style spectacle that fills the Atrium with energetic, dreamlike chapters each night.
- The all new Here We Glow A Caroling laser light snow celebrates and highlights the tradition of caroling door-to-door without moving a muscle. Through thousands of glowing lights and a custom score, each door created will take the audience through a musical time warp.
- A Merry Snoopy Scavenger Hunt gives families the chance to help Snoopy out by following clues to find the most festive décor for Snoopy’s doghouse.
- Holiday drink specials in the resort’s various restaurants, as well as special Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners at Old Hickory Steakhouse.
- Peace, Joy and Aromatherapy spa offerings at award winning Relâche Spa throughout the Christmas season including massages, facials and manicures/pedicures for seasonal relaxation.
- Build-A-Bear Workshop has been adding a little more heart to life for more than 25 years! Visit Build-A-Bear to experience the fun of personalizing furry friends and taking part in our one-of-a-kind Heart Ceremony. Add adorable outfits, sweet scents and fun sounds to make any furry friend the perfect gift or a cuddly Christmas keepsake!
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