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Gaylord Palms Announces ICE Attraction for Christmas 2012

July 18, 2012 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

It is Christmas in July!

We are so giddy about Christmas and it is only July. My sweet L was singing Christmas songs as loud as she could last week in the car on our travels to Florida. It is no secret that Christmas is my favorite time of year. If only we could make it last longer?

The good news is, Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida is having a huge event today.

We have been fortunate to visit Gaylord Palms for the last three years. Each year just mesmerizes us so much. Gaylord knows how to include the entire family to have out of this world Christmas fun. This year will be no different. The highly coveted family show Madagascar will be the grand marshal this year for the annual Christmas ICE event.

How cool is this? My girls are actually playing the new Madagascar Wii game as I write this. It is their new favorite game for sure. Review and giveaway coming soon.

Since, they realize that we are all probably saving for our Christmas budgets right now, the wonderful people at Gaylord Palms are offering a really great discount if you book right now for the ICE event this Christmas.

Book your holiday getaway full of magic and surprises by September 3 and save 20%* on select two or three-night Christmas packages at Gaylord Palms. Refer to code CMAS20; reservations for this offer will be accepted via phone only. To Book: Call 407-586-2000 and refer to code CMAS20.

We can’t wait for the Christmas fun!

Gaylord Palms brings new traditions for families at Christmas

December 13, 2011 by Jennifer 2 Comments

Snow and ice is on the forecast at Gaylord Palms as you can see from the post I wrote last week. Who said it was always sunny in Florida? I proved that theory wrong. Gaylord Palms bring so much happiness with their ICE and Snow events. The events get even sweeter with all the nice extras that Gaylord Palms has added this year.

ShrekFeast Interactive Character Meals – The girls were amazed to wake up and head downstairs to breakfast and be greeted by Shrek. Each Shrek character took their time and went by each table and visited. The food was delicious and the whole family enjoyed all the interactions with the characters. Each meal is served buffet style with so many choices that if you leave hungry, it is your own fault. A Shrek fondue table is even included!

DreamWorks Animation 3D Theater Experience – This is a theater experience we could get use too. You walk the red carpet with paparazzi all around taking your picture.

Once you get down the red carpet, you get your choice of two different gourmet foods (you could make a meal out of this) and a super cool drink machine that allows you to mix your own unique drink. Very neat. Take a seat with all your goodies and put on your 3D glasses to watch Puss in Boots. The whole experience was extraordinary and full of fun for the whole family.

Gingerbread Decorating with Gingy – A real life gingerbread man takes you in for a fun and interactive family experience. We were able to choose between a Gingerbread House, a Gingerbread Family or a Gingerbread house ornaments. As the girls were working on their gingerbread creations, Gingy would interact with them and create lots of smiles and laughs with his interactions. He even would pose pictures with everyone. He has a smile that is undeniable ;). Overall, it was another experience that the whole family enjoyed and created memories that would last forever.

You can add any of these experiences with your ICE and SNOW tickets. Create a package and save money.

After you enjoy all the above fun, you can experience the festive Christmas shows held daily and nightly at Gaylord Palms included with your admission.

Luminescence. Enjoy a musical journey into the spirit of Christmas. The holiday season
comes alive with dazzling special effects, lighting and aerial choreography to tell the story of
Christmas. We were in awe at the show each night. The drummer performing in the air, the aerial choreography was so amazing. The girls actually requested to see the show each night so you know it had to be a favorite for them.

Christmas Wonders and Majestic Christmas Tree Lighting. A radiant and heart-warming stage
revue includes a ceremonial lighting of the 50-foot tall majestic Christmas tree!

Don’t forget to visit Santa before you leave as well.

As you can see, it truly is a heartwarming holiday tradition that the whole family will enjoy. Schedule your visit today, I promise you will not be disappointed.

Merry Christmas!

Disclosure: We were invited on a FAM trip to the Gaylord Palms to experience all the holiday festivities. All thoughts and opinions are of my own.

Gaylord Palms Orlando FL Presents Shrek in ICE!

December 6, 2011 by Jennifer 1 Comment

Christmas at Gaylord Palms Resort makes holiday dreams come true. This is a statement that was read to me a couple of weeks ago before I attended this year’s ICE event at the Resort. I was already shaking my head in agreement before I even was able to capture the event in person. This was my third year of attending the Gaylord Palms ICE event. Each year it has got better and this year has topped the charts. Watch out Gaylord, you have your work cut out for you next year to make it even better. The entire family was in awe the whole time we were visiting the Gaylord Palms. I am going to share our ICE and Snow adventures with you today and then tomorrow share even more adventures that are included in this year’s holiday package.

The highlight of Christmas at Gaylord Palms, ICE! is open daily (till Jan. 2, 2012), including
holidays. With more than 16,000 square-feet of frosty 9-degree bliss played out in a winter
wonderland of exciting hand-carved sculptures, ICE! Is a favorite holiday tradition. This year it features
five 30-foot ice slides and an all-new, tribute to the unforgettable DreamWorks’ Animation TV classic
Shrek the Halls. The attraction is carved by a team of 40 artisans from Harbin, China, an area best
known for its annual International Ice and Snow Festival.

I am always so amazed by the work and carving skills. Let’s take a virtual stroll through the ICE event. Passing the hot chocolate around. Be prepared to be amazed!

Isn’t this just breathtaking? Believe me, it is even better in person. You will be in awe the whole time. M and I had to create laughter and family fun on the ICE slides. Yes, you are sliding on ice!

Gaylord Palms always over the last three years included a nativity scene in ice. The beauty, the twinkle of the light shining down has me in awe every time. We caught L standing in front of the Angel for a good three minutes. She would talk to the angel and just stare upwards. Hubby and I both got chills.

A new feature that was added last year is SNOW. Yes, really there is snow in Florida. The Kung Fun Panda Awesome SNOW! features more than 130-tons of snow is freshly made daily to allow kids of all ages to build snowmen and forts while playing in over 3-feet of the cold stuff. The best part? We did not even have to wear a coat. The atmosphere is kept at a crisp 55 degrees. The girls were having so much fun throwing snow balls and not having to worry about freezing. We built a snowman, had fun sliding down the slides and catching each other off guard with a snowball.

Truly a magical and wonderful holiday experience for the whole family. What are you waiting for? Go create memories and have a blast. Believe me, you will not regret the experience. Merry Christmas!

Disclosure: We were invited on a FAM trip to the Gaylord Palms to experience all the holiday festivities. All thoughts and opinions are of my own.

Gaylord Palms ICE Event Orlando Florida

December 31, 2010 by Jennifer 1 Comment

Who said it did not get cold enough for ICE and SNOW in Florida? It sure does but only through the end of November through early January can you participate in this super awesome event at the Gaylord Palms.

On our recent travels to Orlando, FL, we took a day and headed over to the Gaylord Palms.

ICE! – the coolest attraction in Central Florida, hand-carved from over two million pounds of ice. This year’s theme takes guests through Clement Moore’s beloved holiday poem ‘Twas the night before Christmas. The girls enjoyed going through the ICE. Take a peek into a little slide show of the fun we had!

We had a little time in between our reserved times for the ICE and Snow event, so we traveled on down to the fun Holiday Shows they had and sipped on our complimentary hot chocolate. Then it was time to go and play in the SNOW!

SNOW!, a North Pole Carnival – this is the first year SNOW! will be featured at the celebration. A 10,000 square foot tent will house an indoor snow carnival complete with a snow play area, carnival games and carnival-themed food options.

Of course, I did a little video of our fun in the SNOW and the joyful Holiday show!

There is still time for you to enjoy the ICE and SNOW in Florida. The events are open till January 2nd. You will not be disappointed 🙂

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