EXPERIENCE THE BELOVED ICE! ATTRACTION FEATURING ‘THE POLAR EXPRESS™'
- THE POLAR EXPRESS™ SCENES & CHARACTERS YOU KNOW AND LOVE
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ SCENES & CHARACTERS YOU KNOW AND LOVE
Over 40 world-renowned master artisans spend over 6-weeks hand-carving approximately 6,000 blocks of ice to create this one-of-a-kind Christmas attraction! With over 17,000-square-foot and 9 immersive scenes, here's a peek at some of our favorite scenes you won't want to miss!-
We Got It! Hot Hot Hot, Hot Chocolate!
Dancing waiters made completely from ice juggle cups of hot chocolate in this whimsical scene. Visitors can take their very own seat inside the frozen passenger car for a photo opp to the soundtrack of the iconic "Hot Chocolate" song. -
Glide & Slide Through Glacier Gulch
Plunge down one of 5 ice slides, including one specially-sized for kids, while surrounded by a larger-than-life ice sculpture of The Polar Express gliding across Glacier Gulch. The icy locomotive appears to be getting closer as it descends the mountain, complete with melodramatic lighting from inside the train and fog effects, immersing visitors in the classic movie! -
You Have Arrived at Your Destination
Reach your final destination, The North Pole, to find Santa's elves monitoring children around the world to see when they are naughty or nice! Plus, an 11-foot Santa Claus towers over visitors presenting the first gift of Christmas: a silver bell from his sleigh. Do you hear the bells? -
ICE! Carver Showcase
While experiencing the arctic artistry inside ICE!, visitors can see the magic come to life in the Carver's Showcase, as a master artisan creates ice sculptures in live demonstrations. Ice carving is a way of life for many in Harbin, China - so much, in fact, that it is known as "Ice City" and is home to the world's largest annual snow and ice carving festival. -
O Holy Night Nativity Scene
The ICE! experience concludes in a separate area dedicated to a Nativity scene, meticulously carved and shaped into a dramatic display of crystal-clear ice.
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Quick Facts
LIMITED DEALS. UNLIMITED FESTIVE FUN.
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2 MILLION POUNDS OF ICE. 17,000 SQUARE FEET OF FROZEN FUN.
Using skills passed down through generations, our team of world-class artisans travel over 6,400 miles from Harbin, China (known as "Ice City") to Nashville, Tennessee to create spectacular carvings ranging in size from details as tiny as a coin to soaring scenes more than 30 feet tall.
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ICE! Event Packages Available
It's the most wonderful time of the year at Gaylord Opryland! Experience SO. MUCH. CHRISTMAS. with access to ICE!, a stay in a stylish, modern guest room, and convenient benefits for overnight guests.
Packages & Offers
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Gaylord Opryland! Find offers and packages to help create your perfect holiday stay.
FEATURED IN THE PRESS
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NEWSCHANNEL5
Local Program Works With ICE! To Instill Self-Discovery In Students
In partnership with L'Evate's Youth Excelling in Learning Leadership program in Donelson/Hermitage, WTVF/NewsChannel5 visited ICE! featuring the Polar Express ™️ to talk with Special Events Director, Amanda Taylor, about the beloved story and its lessons in bravery, leadership, and self-discovery, all told in ice form this holiday season at Gaylord Opryland.
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NEWSCHANNEL5
A Look Inside The Construction Of Gaylord Opryland's ICE!
NewsChannel5/WTVF, exclusively covered the behind the scenes of the making of ICE! featuring The Polar Express™️.
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WKRN.COM
Gaylord Opryland's ‘ICE' And Locomotive 576
As a way to serve the community in a special way, STARS volunteered to help restore Locomotive # 576, which was on display for decades in Centennial Park until 2019. The steam engine is ironically the same type of locomotive as in The Polar Express™️ movie and theme of this year's ICE! The locomotive completion date is tentatively in 2025 when it will become a new Nashville attraction with passenger excursions. WKRN (ABC Nashville) reported about the STARS community service and tie to ICE!.
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