Step Into So Much Christmas
Experience the beloved Christmas attraction, ice!™, a one-of-a-kind frozen holiday experience coming to eight cities across the U.S. during the 2026 season!
Bundle up in our signature blue parka and step inside a winter wonderland of colorful ice sculptures, hand-carved from 2 million pounds of ice by expert artisans. Walk through scenes from your favorite Christmas classic stories, zoom down thrilling ice slides, and make unforgettable memories in this family-friendly experience that brings the spirit of the season to life.
Bundle up in our signature blue parka and step inside a winter wonderland of colorful ice sculptures, hand-carved from 2 million pounds of ice by expert artisans. Walk through scenes from your favorite Christmas classic stories, zoom down thrilling ice slides, and make unforgettable memories in this family-friendly experience that brings the spirit of the season to life.
First debuted in 2001-this season marks 25 years of frozen wonder.
…or 5,000 tons of ice will be carved by artisans.
It's a frosty 9 degrees inside the icy attraction.
Ice artisans will travel from Harbin, China.
Carving tools are handmade for the highest precision.
- Behind the Frozen Magic
Behind the Frozen Magic
The process of our icy Christmas attraction is precise and highly focused. Using skills passed down from generation to generation, the artisans follow a 300-page design book filled with sketches and blueprints to create every piece of the exhibit.-
Colorful Chemistry
A brilliant mix of science and sparkle brings this icy scene to life. Using ice engineered by a chemist to retain its brightness all season, along with clear ice and LED lighting, this display delivers a stunning visual experience that brings beloved Christmas characters to life in a whole new way. -
Artisans Arrive
Our troupe of expert artisans hails from the city of Harbin, China, home to the world's largest annual ice and snow sculpting festival. -
The Build Takes Shape
300-pound ice blocks are delivered to the 9-degree environment using a state-of-the-art chilling system that maintains the attraction's chilly temperature. -
Carving Begins
Carvers will use chisels, chippers, tongs, handsaws, grinders, and even chainsaws to bring the experience to life. It will take the team of artisans about six weeks to create the 19,000-square-foot frozen attraction. -
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. -
Final Product
In addition to seeing characters from Christmas classics, guests can also ride down two-story-tall ice slides, traverse through ice tunnels and arches, and visit Carver's Showcase to see live sculpting demonstrations.
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- Harbin, China
Where It All Started
Also known as "Ice City," Harbin, China is home to the master artisans behind our ice! attraction, and the world's largest annual ice and snow sculpting festival. Temperatures in Harbin fall dramatically to an average of only 2 degrees, sometimes plummeting to -36 degrees! Harbin stays below freezing for almost half the year.
- "The magic behind the making of ice! is truly something special. My family has never seen anything like it! A holiday tradition that will live on for many years to come."
-Jessica M.
Wander in Awe
Become Part of the Christmas Stories You Love
Secure your tickets to ice!, our must‑see Christmas attraction coming to eight cities this holiday season. Explore a dazzling world of hand‑carved ice, festive scenes, and unforgettable moments.Stay tuned for the announcement of each resort's Christmas story theme, coming late July!
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Nov. 14, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027
Washington, DC
National Harbor, Maryland
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Nov. 6, 2026 - Jan. 2, 2027
Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
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Nov. 20, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027
San Diego
Chula Vista, California
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Nov. 23, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027
San Antonio
Texas Hill Country
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