We are now into the holiday season, and a must do is a visit to Gaylord Opryland in Nashville. Christmas at Gaylord Opryland is a magical experience for the whole family, and this year ICE! is better than ever!
Here are the Top 10 Reasons to visit Gaylord Opryland for Christmas:
ICE!
It’s a cool 9 degrees Fahrenheit inside, but our signature blue parkas are warm and toasty. Step into a winter wonderland carved by expert artisans out of two million pounds of colorful ice in this Gaylord Hotels original experience.
ICE! is an amazing experience for the whole family. It truly is like walking into an ice museum and viewing frozen art. This is a must-see if you visit over the holidays. This year’s theme is Polar Express, and it truly is a wonder to experience!
Ice Tubing
Experience our 15-foot-high, four-lane ice tubing hill. It’s all the fun of sledding with the added speed of ice! Race friends and family to see who can reach the bottom first, or ride with a friend on a double tube. This is an absolute blast for kids and those who are young at heart!
Ice Skating
Enjoy the perfect day or evening under the stars by going on a yuletide glide at our 9,000-square-foot outdoor skating rink made with real ice. Lessons available.
This was the first time my kids had skating, and it was a great way to introduce them. The rink has many push bears to assist learning skaters. They also do multiple shows, and you can even schedule ice skating lessons with the performers!
Bumper Cars
Enjoy classic bumper car rides in the great outdoors. Get ready to slide and glide during this action-packed experience.
These bumper cars were so fun! They were fun to drive and the bumping was some of the smoothest bumping I’ve experienced in bumper cars.
Gingerbread Decorating Corner
Don’t wait — make a date to decorate! Let your Christmas creativity run wild when you adorn your gingerbread house or cookies. After you’ve decorated to your heart’s content, make your way to visit the Gingerbread Bakery.
This area was hopping! So many fun houses being built, and you can even order some hot chocolate while decorating. Don’t miss a photo opportunity with the Gingerbread man!
Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Tradition
Join the jolliest hostess of all for a fun-filled celebration of Christmas traditions. Delight in the retelling of the Christmas classic, “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas,” sing along to favorite holiday songs, and share a batch of Santa’s favorite snack – warm, freshly baked Christmas cookies.
Photos with Santa
Mailing a letter to the North Pole is great, but nothing can beat a personal visit with Santa Claus to let him know what you want for Christmas and make sure you’re on his nice list. Capture the moment with a keepsake photo. Presented by DEI.
Don’t miss out on seeing the big guy! This a perfect opportunity to snag those Santa photos! (Santa area below so many fun photo opportunities in addition to seeing Santa.)
Merry Snoopy Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Snoopy needs your help to find the most festive decorations for his doghouse! Throughout this scavenger hunt, you’ll need to search high and low across the resort and follow clues to locate some dazzling decor for his famous red house. Find all the decorations and complete the quest to receive a seasonal souvenir!
This is always a favorite activity for the kids. We love adventuring through the resort looking for clues and collecting a prize in the end.
Snowball Build and Blast
Grab a bucket of real snowballs and take aim at interactive targets created by Santa’s Elves.
What kid doesn’t like having a snowball fight? Kids or adults get a container of snow and get to throw at the Santa’s Elves.
Nightly Tree Lighting and Caroling
Join us nightly on the Magnolia Lawn to sing Christmas carols and watch the spectacular tree lighting. Nightly: Carolers begin performing at 4:55 p.m.; lights are turned on promptly at 5 p.m.
November 10, 2023-January 1st 2024