KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Gaylord Palms Resort will bring The Polar Express back to Central Florida this holiday season as the theme of its signature ICE! attraction, part of the resort’s annual Christmas celebration running Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027.
The 20,000-square-foot immersive attraction will feature 11 larger-than-life scenes inspired by the animated holiday film, all hand-carved from ice and displayed inside an environment kept at a chilly 9 degrees.
A team of 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China, will spend more than a month creating the frozen attraction, transforming blocks of ice into characters and scenes from the movie.
Visitors will follow the story of a young boy who boards a mysterious train on Christmas Eve for a journey to the North Pole. Featured scenes will include the train arriving at the Hero Boy’s home, the well-known hot chocolate scene, the train’s icy mountain adventure and its arrival at the North Pole.
The sculptures will be illuminated with colorful lighting and LEDs throughout the walk-through experience.
Also returning this year is the attraction’s popular slide room, featuring five two-story-tall ice slides in Glacier Gulch.
The Polar Express was last featured as the theme of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in 2019.
Guests entering the attraction will receive Gaylord Palms’ signature blue parkas, although additional winter clothing is recommended because of the 9-degree temperature.
ICE! will serve as the centerpiece of a larger lineup of holiday activities throughout the resort’s 65-acre property. Other attractions will include ice tubing on Snow Flow Mountain, Snowball Build and Blast, a new Christmas Carousel, photos with Santa, holiday shows and displays throughout the atrium, and shopping at Market Square.
Tickets and holiday packages are now available, with advance reservations recommended because capacity is limited for some experiences.
For tickets, schedules and additional information, visit ChristmasAtGaylordPalms.com.
The Polar Express Regresa a Gaylord Palms como Tema de ICE! para la Navidad 2026
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Polar Express regresará a Gaylord Palms Resort esta temporada navideña como tema de ICE!, la popular atracción de hielo que formará parte de la celebración navideña del resort del 13 de noviembre de 2026 al 3 de enero de 2027.
La experiencia de 20,000 pies cuadrados contará con 11 escenas inspiradas en la película animada, creadas a mano por un equipo de 40 maestros artesanos del hielo de Harbin, China. La atracción se mantiene a una temperatura de 9 grados Fahrenheit y los visitantes recibirán las tradicionales parkas azules para mantenerse abrigados.
Entre las escenas estarán la llegada del tren a la casa del protagonista, el popular momento del chocolate caliente y la llegada al Polo Norte. También regresarán los cinco toboganes de hielo de dos pisos de altura en Glacier Gulch.
Además de ICE!, Gaylord Palms ofrecerá actividades como Snow Flow Mountain, Snowball Build and Blast, un nuevo carrusel navideño, fotos con Santa y espectáculos y decoraciones en todo el resort.
Los boletos y paquetes navideños ya están disponibles. Para más información, visite ChristmasAtGaylordPalms.com.
