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ILID gives a peek into Christmas at the Gaylord Texan as ICE! makes its long awaited return!

We may not have freezing temperatures in the forecast, but that hasn’t stopped the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine from bringing a frozen wonderland to North Texas. Tons of carved ice sculptures, tubing down snow covered lanes, and outdoor ice skating are just a small peek into what Lone Star Christmas has in store. We […]

Forty professional ice carvers have traveled across the globe from Harbin, China, to hand-carve Gaylord Texan’s magical ICE! exhibit featuring the classic story of A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schultz. It will take the artisans 30 days in total to carve the two-million-pound attraction, which will also feature six two-story tall ice slides, an […]

Those that get annoyed by the fact that Christmas songs are infiltrating their radios in November obviously haven’t stepped foot into the Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas.

Santa’s elves at Gaylord Texan Resort are busy building an enormous and magical winter wonderland for visitors to enjoy this holiday season! The resort’s 15th annual Lone Star Christmas will feature a variety of holiday activities, live entertainment, and grand décor to celebrate the season!

The Gaylord Texan’s Lone Star Christmas festivities have kicked off in Grapevine and are in full swing for the upcoming Christmas season. This year the hotel boasts a wide variety of events, ranging from the ICE! exhibit to a North Pole themed escape room. I took my family this past weekend to experience some of […]

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It is that time of year again! The holiday season is upon us, and with that, so is the 14th annual Lone Star Christmas at the Gaylord Texan. There you will find a winter wonderland that includes 2 million lights, 25’ tall toy soldiers, miniature train sets, a 54’ tall Christmas tree, and of course the ever popular ICE! exhibit on site. If you are unfamiliar with ICE!, you definitely need to bundle up and check it out in person. The exhibit houses snow tubing, ice skating, gingerbread decorating, photos with Santa, holiday escape room, Elf on the Shelf character breakfast, cookies with Mrs. Claus, and a Build-A-Bear scavenger hunt.