Press Release: GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT, NAMED A TOP HOTEL FOR FAMILY HOLIDAY TRAVEL, PREPARES TO OPEN WINTER WONDERLAND

 

GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT, NAMED A TOP HOTEL FOR FAMILY HOLIDAY TRAVEL, PREPARES TO OPEN WINTER WONDERLAND

~ Located in the official “Christmas Capital of Texas”, Gaylord Texan visitors will enjoy a 125-acre winter wonderland featuring millions of lights, thousands of ornaments, lavish décor, a hand-carved ICE! sculpture attraction, a giant 12-lane snow tubing hill, an outdoor ice skating rink, gingerbread decorating, and much more! ~

GRAPEVINE, Texas (October 26, 2017) – It’s never too early for a little Christmas magic at Gaylord Texan Resort, where preparation for the 14th annual Lone Star Christmas event is in full swing! Beginning November 10, 2017 – January 1, 2018, Gaylord Texan will offer a variety of holiday activities, live entertainment, and grand displays to celebrate the season and delight Christmas lovers of all ages.

Experience Lone Star Christmas – Presented by FUJIFILM INSTAX®

This year, visitors will be in awe as they journey through a delightful winter wonderland featuring:

• 2 million holiday lights decorating the resort’s indoor atriums

   

• 2 million pounds of hand-carved ice for ICE! featuring ‘Twas     the Night Before Christmas

   

• 2 million pounds of real Texas snow for a two-story tall, 12-lane snow     tubing hill

   

• A 6,000-square-foot outdoor ice skating rink

   

• A 54-foot-tall Christmas tree adorning the center atrium

   

• Magical     miniature train sets throughout the property

   

• 25-foot-tall     Nutcrackers overlooking joyful families

   

• 2,300     decorated wreaths, 5,600 feet of garland, and 15,000 festive     ornaments

ICE! featuring ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Presented by Pepsi and Lexus

In mid-October, 40 remarkably talented master ice artisans from Harbin, China, will travel halfway around the world to Grapevine to carve 2 MILLION POUNDS of ice into magical holiday scenes, brilliant characters, an “On the Blocks” ice bar (21 & up), and five ice slides – all taking visitors on a breathtaking journey through the classic holiday poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Visitors will feel as though they have been transported to the North Pole as they walk through the 14,000-square-foot attraction kept at a wintry 9 degrees. To keep them warm, the resort will provide free parkas for adults and kids.

The ice for ICE! is created using a special "recipe" (yes, this ice has a recipe!), and it arrives in approximately 36 truckloads over a 3-week period... 2 trucks a day for 15 days, which is about as fast as Gaylord Texan’s local ice factory can produce it. Large blocks of ice are delivered on pallets via refrigerated tractor-trailers, then moved into place by forklift.

Three types of ice are used in the making of the ICE! attraction. Clear ice is used to look like crystal or diamond, white ice is used to look like snow, and a rainbow of colored ice (9 in total) is used for highlighting and accenting many of the sculptures.

As guests experience the magic of ICE!, presented by Pepsi and Lexus, they will see Ma in her kerchief, Pa in his cap and more as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas comes to life. They will take a thrilling ride down two-story-tall ice slides, travel through the North Pole and sit in Santa’s sleigh; and conclude with the awe-inspiring Nativity in stunning, crystal clear ice.

OPEN:     Value days: Nov. 10, 13-17, 20-24**, 27-30 | Dec. 1, 4-8, 11-15**

General admission days: All Day Sunday, Every Saturday and 12/22, 12/29 until 4:30pm |

Dec. 17-21, 24-28, 31 | Jan. 1

Peak days: Every Saturday evening starting at 5pm and select Friday evenings starting at 5pm (11/24, 12/15, 12/22 and 12/29)

**Peak pricing applies after 5pm

LOCATION: Longhorn Exhibit Hall B

PRICING: Adult tickets are $21.99 (value), $29.99 (general admission) and $32.99 (peak)

    Children ages 4–11 are $12.99 (value), $16.99 (general admission) and $19.99 (peak)

Seniors 55+ are $19.99 (value) $26.99 (general admission) and $29.99 (peak)

Children 3 and under are FREE

For more information on value, general admission or peak pricing, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.christmasatgaylordtexan.com.    

Snow Tubing

We can’t always count on a white Christmas in Texas, but there’s a 100% chance of snow to slide down at Gaylord Texan! Made fresh each morning, our 12-lane giant snow tubing hill is constructed with 2 million pounds of real Texas snow. Grab a tube and hang on for downhill fun!

OPEN: November 10, 2017 – January 1, 2018

LOCATION: Longhorn Exhibit Hall C

PRICING: $18.99 All Ages (includes 12 ride)

Snow tubing & ICE! combo tickets are $39.99 for adults and $28.99 for children 11 and under. Want to skip the lines? Upgrade to a Snow Tubing Fast Pass for only $10 per ticket!

* Children must be at least 36 inches tall to ride on the double tubes and must be accompanied by an adult. Persons riding on a single small tube must be at least 42 inches tall. Persons riding on a single large tube must be at least 60 inches tall.*

Glacier Glide Ice Skating

Enjoy a perfect day or evening under the stars by going on a yuletide glide at Gaylord Texan’s 6,000 square-foot outdoor ice rink, made with 100% real ice. Christmas in Grapevine has never been more fun!

OPEN: November 10, 2017 – January 1, 2018

PRICING: $16.99* per person (all ages) Unlimited for day of purchase

LOCATION: Convention Center Circle Drive

Build-A-Bear Workshop® Scavenger Hunt

It’s a beary merry Christmas at Gaylord Hotels when Snowburst and his bear buddies (each with a specific holiday talent) drop in to make sure Gaylord Texan is festively decorated with holiday cheer! And once the decorations are in place, the bears kick back inside the resort for a fun n’ festive holiday hangout. Can you track down all of these hardworking holiday bears?

OPEN: November 10, 2017 – January 1, 2018

PRICING: $12 per map

LOCATION: Everywhere (Maps available for purchase at concierge)

Gingerbread Decorating Corner – Presented by Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas

This fun, sticky, interactive decorating tradition just got a whole lot sweeter! You can choose from a tasty gingerbread cookie family, a traditional gingerbread house or our Train Kit. After you've decorated to your heart's content, make your way to meet our Gingerbread Man for a heartwarming hug you can capture with your own camera.

OPEN: November 10, 2017 – January 1, 2018

LOCATION: Retail hallway next to Mission Plaza Marketplace

PRICING: Family/Train Kit: $29.99

House Kit: $49.99

Combo Kit: $68.99

Cookies with Mrs. Claus –Presented by Yogibo

Gather around for warm and cozy fun with the jolliest hostess of all - Mrs. Claus! Delight in the reading of classic holiday stories and sing along to Christmas carols, all while enjoying a batch of Mrs. Claus' world-famous cookies and a glass of ice cold milk.

OPEN: November 10, 2017 – January 1, 2018

LOCATION: Exhibit Hall C

PRICING: $19.99 per child (4 and over) and $5 for the required accompanied adult. Ages 3 and under are free with a full price paid adult of $19.99. All children must have an accompanying adult.

Photos With Santa

Whether you've been naughty or nice this year, don't miss your chance to have a treasured photograph taken with old Saint Nick before he leaves for the North Pole.

OPEN: November 10, 2017 – December 24, 2017

Monday – Friday 4pm–9pm | Saturday 10am-9pm |

Sunday 10am-6pm

Special Hours: Nov. 18- 25 | 10am-9pm;

Dec. 16-23 | 10am-9pm

PRICING: Packages starting at $30

LOCATION: Lone Star Atrium (near the Oil Derrick next to Texan Station)

For more information on all of Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas events and activities, please visit www.christmasatgaylordtexan.com or call Gaylord Texan Reservations at 817-778-1000.

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