ICE! at Gaylord National


During the holiday season, Gaylord National Resorts trans- forms into the capital region’s must-see Christmas resort with its annual Christmas on the Potomac celebration. One of its largest draws is its nine-degree ice sculpture attrac- tion, ICE! – where 35 artisans from Harbin, China travel more than 6,400 miles to hand-carve more than two-million pounds of ice into colorful, larger-than-life-size ice sculp- tures and two-story tall ice slides.


This year’s theme is the classic television special, "Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town," celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2015. In addition to the retelling of the holiday classic through ice, the attraction also showcases artisans at work in The Frostbite Factory. Here, visitors can learn how the attraction is made and see ice sculptors live and in action as they carve using chainsaws, ice picks, paintbrushes and more.


Meeting planners booking their holiday parties can join in on the fun, too, as the resort offers group rates to experi- ence the “COOLest” attraction in town. On site meeting experts at Gaylord National will work with groups to cus- tomize and design their holiday function - from a culinary team that can create holiday-themed food offerings to pro- viding groups with their own ice sculpture and winter décor. The possibilities are endless and the planning team always works to accommodate the group’s wants and needs.


Lobby of Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD decorated for the holiday season 32 September  October 2015


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