Christmas at the Gaylord Texan: What you need to know & 50% discount

Ice! returns this year for the Christmas season.

The Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, TX unveils their signature immersive pop-up Christmas experience along with their fan favorites!

Scroll down for 50% off tickets to ICE! featuring the Polar Express™.  

When: November 11 to January 3

Where: Gaylord Texan Hotel and Resort, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051

We recap our visit and share tips on how long your visit might be, what experiences are available for you and the cost of each, and information about coming as a daily visitor and parking.

We were hosted by the Gaylord Texan Resort but our opinions are our own. The post contains affiliate links for your ticket purchase, at no cost to you.

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What is happening at the Gaylord Texan this Holiday Season?

Walk into the Atrium and you are met with 2 million twinkling lights, 15,000 ornaments, and dozens of lavish holiday displays filling the vast hotel atrium.

This is Lone Star Christmas at the Gaylord Texan – one of the best things to do this Winter

Their restaurants and eateries are open along with their stores, which are filled with local Texan-themed products and gift ideas.

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What is there to do at the Gaylord Texan this Christmas?

ICE! is back at Gaylord Texan.

The biggest exhibit is Ice! The Polar Express

The Polar Express has larger-than-life colorful Ice! sculptures and even plunge-down slides made entirely of ice in this Gaylord Hotels original experience. You can borrow a full-size parka (available in kids’ sizes too) to keep you warm throughout.

Allow 20-40 minutes to experience it fully.

Advance purchase of tickets online is required. In order to encourage contactless service, there are no physical, printed tickets and no box office on-site at the resort. All tickets are electronic and can be purchased online or over the phone.

Once purchased, your e-ticket will be emailed to you. You can simply show your ticket on the phone to the attendant to be scanned prior to entering the attraction

Head towards the Convention Center and you’ll notice the Merry and Light exhibit filling a huge parking lot with views from the windows and on the driveway up to the property.

It’s a great way to enjoy some beautiful Holiday lights!

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Head out to the center area where you’ll find many of the Gaylord’s festive experiences, like

• Snow Tubing
• Ice Skating
• Santa’s Snow Throw
• Christmas Carousel
• Gingerbread Decorating
• Elf Workshop

Expect some festive eating and drinking options and a huge gift store

In addition to these experiences, head outside to the Merry and Light exhibit for 50,000 square feet of colorful, glowing and holiday-themed lanterns, characters and scenes to celebrate Christmas.

The walkways are very wide, to allow plenty of space between guests, so you can enjoy it without crowds and get plenty of photo opps in the meantime.

What are the Pricing and Bundle Options?

ICE! Featuring The Polar Express™

Price:
$25.99 per Adult (12+)
$16.99 per Child (Ages 4-11) – Value Day Pricing 

	Silver	Gold
ICE! Featuring The Polar Express™	x	x
Snow Tubing	x	x
Merry Snoopy Scavenger Hunt	x	x
Gingerbread Decorating Center	–	x
Ice Skating	–	x
Santa’s Snow Throw	–	x
Christmas Carousel	–	x
Merry & Light	–	–
Elf Workshop	–	–
Extra options available at a discount	Save 20%	Save 30%

Buy your Tickets ahead and Bundle them up to get bigger discounts.

Wait till dark and head outside to visit Merry and Light – a huge outdoor lantern and light walkthrough.

How long should we allow for our Visit?

If you choose to enjoy most of the attractions and enjoy a meal and drinks, we think this could provide 3-4 hours of entertainment!

Is there a Parking fee?

Self-Parking Rate: $22
Valet Parking: $42

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