ICE!® featuring Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
Christmas on the Potomac
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November 15, 2019 - December 30, 2019 Entrance inside The Christmas Village at Gaylord National
ICE! is back with an all new theme featuring the 1957 Dr. Seuss classic How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Watch how the Grinch tries to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville through interactive ice sculptures and displays. Experience your favorite scenes in magnificent hand-carved sculptures made from more than 2 million pounds of ice.
Create the ultimate experience this holiday season AND save money while you do it! Combine ICE! with 2 or more events and save up to 30% on your visit.
November 15 - December 30, 2019 Hours of Operation: Vary by day and subject to change | Location: Entrance inside The Christmas Village at Gaylord National For tickets & information: 1-301-965-4000
ICE! is an indoor winter wonderland kept at a chilly 9 degrees featuring:
Hand-carved scenes depicting the story of How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
A self-guided, walk-through experience that lasts approximately 15-30 minutes. In total, you should plan to spend anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours for the entire ICE! experience.
Four two-story tall ice slides
A walk-through holiday attraction kept at a chilly 9°F
2 million pounds of colorful ice sculptures
A separate area dedicated to the majestic Nativity in crystal-clear ice
Hand-carved by 40 artisans from Harbin, China.
Guest Testimonials
"People know there are ice slides in there, right? Ice slides! Our kids went nuts and were talking about ICE! non-stop after we got home." - Stephanie H. | Little Rock, Arkansas
"We were absolutely amazed at the detail that went into each sculpture." - Michelle P. | Birmingham, Alabama
"There were so many ways to interact with the displays, making it even more fun." - Alex M. | Gainesville, Florida
"Colorful and breathtaking. You need to see it in person." - Hailey R. | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
"So unique, festive and fun that I know we will make it part of our holiday tradition." - Sarah C. | Syracuse, New York
The Making of ICE!
From an incredible land of ice and snow halfway around the world, a remarkably talented team of artisans travels to the D.C. area - just to create the amazing ICE! attraction for Christmas on the Potomac at Gaylord National Resort.
Military Discounts: We are proud to offer Military Discounts of up to 20% off for active and retired military personal and their families. Military Tickets can be purchased online, on the phone or at the box office. Valid military ID required Tickets starting at $18 for kids ( 4-11) and $28 for Adults ( ages 12+)
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