Christmas at Gaylord Hotels

Lights On. Trees Up. ICE! Carved. The famous Gaylord Hotels Christmas has officially begun at all four resorts, located in National Harbor, Md. (just outside of the nation’s capital); Nashville, Tenn.; Kissimmee, Fla. (near Orlando); and Grapevine, Texas (on the outskirts of Dallas).

Gaylord Hotels Has Christmas All Wrapped Up

Gaylord Hotels resorts are recognized as the place to create meaningful holiday memories, and all four are proud to present unique holiday decor and entertainment. The signature atriums are now decorated for Christmas with millions of lights, thousands of poinsettias, and breathtaking decorations. Add in holiday entertainment, visits from Santa, and illuminated fountain shows, Gaylord Hotels has taken care of Christmas magic.

Come and See the Christmas Trees

Oh, Christmas Trees! Gaylord Hotels is proud to feature unique Christmas trees in each of its four resorts. Gaylord National features a 60-foot glass “Tree of Light” that is made even more magical with nightly indoor snowfall. From Gaylord Opryland’s outdoor 141-foot lighted tree to the Hall of Trees that raises money for charity, guests will be inspired by the trees at this resort. The nightly tree lighting ceremony at Gaylord Palms is complete with singers, carols, lights, and the massive 54-foot Majestic Christmas Tree. Gaylord Texan may have miniature train sets and a life-sized gingerbread house, but the star of the winter wonderland is the 54-foot rotating Christmas tree.

Baby It’s Cold Inside – Gaylord Hotels presents ICE!

Celebrations at Gaylord Hotels this year will include the return of ICE! attractions featuring DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s Merry Madagascar and Shrek the Halls. Each display is hand-carved by 40 artisans from Harbin, China – the ice-sculpting capital of the world. The fanciful ICE! sculptures and ice slides are crafted from 2 million pounds of ice at each resort.

Christmas with Character

In 2012, Gaylord Hotels will once again offer holiday experiences with favorite characters from such DreamWorks Animation films as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon and DreamWorks’ latest film - Rise of the Guardians. Eat breakfast with Shrek. Make gingerbread houses with Gingy. Join forces with Jack Frost and the legendary Guardians. Each resort offers a variety of entertaining holiday experiences for families.   

Christmas is open at Gaylord Hotels! Book now.

Packages are available now at each destination, and Gaylord Hotels encourages travelers to book their experience early.

Create your Christmas memories at any of these Gaylord Hotels…

Gaylord National Resort
Gaylord National’s Christmas on the Potomac in National Harbor, Md. is bigger, brighter and more brilliant than any other Christmas event in the Capital Region.

Highlights from Christmas on the Potomac

• ICE! featuring an all-NEW, hilarious theme: DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek the Halls. Characters will be transformed into life-sized ice sculptures.
• Christmassy DreamWorks Experience featuring ICE!, the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, Gingy’s Gingerbread Decorating, DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt and more
• Stunning decorations including over 2 million twinkling lights and a 60-foot glass tree
• Nightly indoor snowfall
• Brightest Star Fountain Show – hear the Christmas story and watch as choreographed, lighted water dances to the season’s most loved music
• Northern Lights – 50 curtains of light, each 150 feet in length, light up the atrium each night
• Photo with Santa Claus

2012 Christmas Packages 

• The Christmas on the Potomac package is available November 16, 2012 – January 6, 2013 and starts at $249* per night/double occupancy. Includes accommodations, ticket to ICE! and a souvenir ICE! photo (one per room).

• The Christmassy DreamWorks Experience packageis available November 16, 2012 – January 6, 2013 starting at $219* per night/double occupancy for two nights and $199* per night/double occupancy for three nights. Includes accommodations, tickets and front-of-line access to ICE!, the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, a DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt, DreamWorks welcome amenity, a souvenir family photo, and special wake-up calls by DreamWorks characters. The three-night package also includes an upgraded ICE! VIP Experience ticket with front-of-line access, a cup of hot chocolate and 3D holiday light glasses.

For package information, call (301) 965-4000 or visit www.ChristmasOnThePotomac.com.

Gaylord Opryland Resort
With acres of lights, several live shows, and characters from DreamWorks Animation, A Country Christmas attracts visitors from all over the world. This is the 29th year of the celebration held at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tenn.

Highlights from A Country Christmas

• Acres of stunning Christmas décor including over 2 million twinkling lights
• The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the world famous Rockettes
• ICE! featuring an all-new, hilarious theme: DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek the Halls
• Christmassy DreamWorks Experience featuring ICE!, the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, Gingy’s Gingerbread Decorating, DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt and more
• Holiday Shrektacular – dance with DreamWorks characters at a holiday street party
• Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted Christmas Dinner & Show – a down-home Christmas with country music superstar and Grand Ole Opry member Lorrie Morgan
• Holly Jolly Town Square – a nostalgic 1950s town square, complete with shops, a kids’ train, story time with Mrs. Claus and more
• The Hall of Trees – decorated trees and prizes that raise money for charities in Middle Tenn.
• More; including a craft show, photos with Santa, carriage rides and an outdoor nativity scene

2012 Christmas Packages 

• A Country Christmas package is available November 16 – December 25, 2012 and starts at $419* per night/double occupancy for two nights and $359* per night/double occupancy for three nights. Includes accommodations, front-of-line access ticket to ICE!, a ticket to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes, and a ticket to Lorrie Morgan’s Enchanted Christmas Dinner & Show. The three-night package also includes an upgraded ICE! VIP Experience ticket, a Treasures of the Holidays craft and gift show ticket, a Hall of Trees ticket, admission to the “Kids Only” shopping area, and a VIP Coupon Book valued at more than $250. 
• The Christmassy DreamWorks Experience package is available November 16, 2012 – January 1, 2013 and starts at $219* per night/double occupancy for two nights and $199* per night/double occupancy for three nights. Includes accommodations, tickets and front-of-line access to ICE!, first-come, first-served VIP seating for the Holiday Shrektacular, the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, a DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt, DreamWorks welcome amenity, a souvenir family photo, and special wake-up calls by DreamWorks characters. The three-night package also includes an upgraded ICE! VIP Experience ticket, a cup of hot chocolate and a Gingy Meet and Greet.
• Christmas Memories at Gaylord Opryland package is available November 16, 2012 – January 1, 2013 and starts at $239* per night/double occupancy. Includes accommodations, ticket to ICE! and a souvenir ICE! photo (one per room).

For package information, call (888) 677-9872 or visit www.ChristmasAtGaylordOpryland.com. 

Gaylord Palms Resort
The Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. brings the Orlando area an all-in-one-place Christmas celebration including stunning decorations, live shows, and characters from Shrek and Madagascar.  

Highlights from Christmas at Gaylord Palms

• Stunning Christmas décor including two million twinkling lights
• The Majestic Christmas Tree Lighting – the famous tree lighting ceremony that is complete with singers, carols, lights and the star of the show, the 54-foot-tall Majestic Christmas Tree
• ICE!, Florida’s favorite frigid Christmas tradition, featuring DreamWorks Animation’s Merry Madagascar
• Christmassy DreamWorks Experience featuring ICE!, the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, Gingy’s Gingerbread Decorating, DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt and more
• Visits with Santa Claus
• Several live holiday shows including Luminescence, a magical show featuring special effects, dazzling lighting and aerial choreography, telling the story of Christmas in an unforgettable way

Packages

• Christmas at Gaylord Palms’ package is available November 10, 2012 – January 1, 2013 from $219* per night/double occupancy. Includes accommodations, ticket to ICE! featuring DreamWorks’ Merry Madagascar and a souvenir ICE! photo (one per room).

• The Christmassy DreamWorks Experience package is available November 10, 2012 – January 1, 2013 starting at $209* per night/double occupancy for two nights and $189* per night/double occupancy for three nights. Includes accommodations, tickets and front-of-line access to ICE!, tickets to the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, a DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt, DreamWorks welcome amenity, a souvenir family photo, and special wake-up calls by DreamWorks characters. The three-night package also includes an upgraded ICE! VIP Experience ticket, a cup of hot chocolate and 3D holiday light glasses.

For package information, call (407) 586-2000 or visit www.ChristmasAtGaylordPalms.

Gaylord Texan Resort
The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas knows how to celebrate big – and Christmas is no exception.

Highlights from a Lone Star Christmas

• Lavish decorations including 1.5 million twinkling lights, 5,600 feet of garland, 12,000 ornaments, a  54-foot-tall rotating Christmas tree, magical miniature train sets and a life-sized gingerbread house made of real gingerbread
• ICE! featuring DreamWorks Animation’s Merry Madagascar. Characters will be transformed into life-sized ice sculptures.
• Christmassy DreamWorks Experience featuring ICE!, the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, Gingy’s Gingerbread Decorating, DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt and more
• Entertainment including stilt walkers and singing cowboys
• Photos with Santa Claus

2012 Christmas Packages 

• Lone Star Christmas package is available November 9, 2012 through January 1, 2013 and starts at $289* per night, double occupancy. Includes accommodations, ticket to ICE!, a souvenir ICE! photo (one per room) and breakfast one morning.

• The Christmassy DreamWorks Experience package is available November 16, 2012 – January 1, 2013 with two and three-night stay options starting at $219* per night/double occupancy and $199* per night/double occupancy, respectively. Includes accommodations, tickets and front-of-line access to ICE!, the ShrekFeast interactive character meal, “Character Passport” meet & greets, a DreamWorks-themed scavenger hunt, DreamWorks welcome amenity, a souvenir family photo, and special wake-up calls by DreamWorks characters. The three-night package also includes an upgraded ICE! VIP Experience ticket with front-of-line access, a cup of hot chocolate and 3D holiday light glasses.

For package information, call (817) 778-2000 or visit www.ChristmasAtGaylordTexan.com.