Marriott International is expanding its ice! Christmas attraction to more properties across the U.S., while also adding new themes to the event.
“This holiday season, ICE! the signature frozen Christmas attraction created by Gaylord Hotels, expands to eight destination resorts across the U.S., debuting at Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, Calif. and JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, Ariz., while returning to JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas and Gaylord Hotels nationwide,” Marriott International said, adding that new themes include “Harry Potter,” “Home Alone” and Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’
New Destinations Make Their Debut
Debut locations include Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, Calif, which will feature “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027; and JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort, which will put the spotlight on New Line’s Cinema’s “Elf” from Nov. 18, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027.
Fresh Holiday Themes
“Home Alone” will kick off at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville now through Jan. 2, 2027; Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colo. from Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027; and “Harry Potter” at Gaylord Texan Resort on Lake Grapevine, Texas from Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027
Classics ice! Themes Return
Returning locations and ICE! themes include Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Md., from Nov. 14, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027, and “The Polar Express” at Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., from Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027.
ICE! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ returns to JW Marriott San Antonio Hill.
“We are excited to bring our signature Christmas attraction, ICE!, to Arizona and California,” said Johann Krieger, regional vice president of Marriott International.
“Having welcomed tens of millions of guests over the years, this beloved holiday tradition continues to capture the spirit of the season, and we are proud to introduce our largest footprint to date, giving even more families the opportunity to experience how our resorts create extraordinary holiday memories,” she added.
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