Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelKids enjoy "Alpine Rush Snow Tubing" at the 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelThe annual ice sculpture exhibit returns to Gaylor Palms. Dress accordingly. Click here for more information.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelShrek is one of the characters at Ice! this year.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELThe nativity scene at Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELDetail from the entrance gate to the Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelSome of the characters that guests can see at Ice! this year.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelCharacters from "Shrek" are part of the Ice! attraction this year.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
ED SACKETT, ORLANDO SENTINELChinese artisan Shuli Huo sprays chilled water on trees to create a coating of ice Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
George Skene, Orlando SentinelPolar bear guests visit a Santa Claus made of ice. Left to right, Patrick Koch, Stephen Parker and Brian Scheick all of Deland. On Friday, Gaylord Palms Resort's ICE! opened an hour early to welcome guests as they become official members of the Orlando Polar Bear Club. Afterwards, participants will be recognized at a "warm-up" coffee and cocoa reception, during an official induction into the club. Guests were invited to tour the 9 degree ice displays clad only in bathing suits to debut their Polar Bear club.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELThe entrance to the Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELCarousel at the Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelArtisans from Harbin, China work on creating the 2007 edition of Ice!, the annual holiday ice attraction at the Gayord Palms Resort in Kissimmee on Tuesday.
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel"Frosty the Snowman" characters made of ice are found throughout the ICE! exhibit at Gaylord Palms this year.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelKids enjoy "Alpine Rush Snow Tubing" at the 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELA walrus in the Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
ED SACKETT, ORLANDO SENTINELICE! show at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelLi Zuo Chao, an artisan from Harbin, China, sculpts in a spray of ice as he and a team 40 work on creating the 2007 edition of Ice!, the annual holiday ice attraction at the Gayord Palms Resort in Kissimmee on Tuesday.
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Orlando SentinelAn Ice sculptor from Harbin, China, works in 9-degree temperatures, carving the Nativity angel, while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" Ð a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
CARIN PEREZ, ORLANDO SENTINEL
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELThe Hall of Ornaments at the Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelYin Guo Long, an artisan from Harbin, China, sculpts on the Nativity scene as he and a team 40 work on creating the 2007 edition of Ice!, the annual holiday ice attraction at the Gayord Palms Resort in Kissimmee on Tuesday.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINEL"Santa's Magical Flight" slide at Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelLi Hui Xian, an artisan from Harbin, China, slides blocks of ice while building a wall as he and a team 40 work on creating the 2007 edition of Ice!, the annual holiday ice attraction at the Gayord Palms Resort in Kissimmee on Tuesday.
ED SACKETT, ORLANDO SENTINELFabien Lafontant, 8, from Miami, goes down one of three ice slide in a castle scene Saturday, November 25, 2006. A staff of ice carvers stay on hand at ICE to repair and create new smaller pieces in the annual exhibit. For the fourth year two million pounds of ice have been cut and carved into a winter holiday at Gaylord Palms Resort and kept at a frigid 9 degrees.
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELGaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELIgloo ("Chip's Polar Lair") at the Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelPuss in Boots is carved in ice for the Gaylord Palms attraction.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Orlando SentinelAn Ice sculptor from Harbin, China, works in 9-degree temperatures, carving the Nativity angel, while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" Ð a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
GEORGE SKENE, ORLANDO SENTINELDebra Bennett of Tampa runs with polar bear clubers through an ice tunnel. On Friday, Gaylord Palms Resort's ICE! opened an hour early to welcome guests as they become official members of the Orlando Polar Bear Club. Afterwards, participants will be recognized at a "warm-up" coffee and cocoa reception, during an official induction into the club. Guests were invited to tour the 9 degree ice displays clad only in bathing suits to debut their Polar Bear club. The carved ice display has become a regular seasonal feature at Gaylord Palms and last until January 4.
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Dewayne Bevil / Orlando SentinelNot a creature stirs in Ice at Gaylord Palms. They're all frozen solid. The theme for 2015 is "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Caitlin Dineen, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
GEORGE SKENE, ORLANDO SENTINELPolar bear guests play in a house made of ice to look like candy. On Friday, Gaylord Palms Resort's ICE! opened an hour early to welcome guests as they become official members of the Orlando Polar Bear Club. Afterwards, participants will be recognized at a "warm-up" coffee and cocoa reception, during an official induction into the club. Guests were invited to tour the 9 degree ice displays clad only in bathing suits to debut their Polar Bear club. The carved ice display has become a regular seasonal feature at Gaylord Palms and last until January 4.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelKids enjoy "Alpine Rush Snow Tubing" at the 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe final room at the 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features a nativity scene carved from crystal clear ice. The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELIgloo ("Chip's Polar Lair") at the Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel'Twas the Night Before Christmas is the theme for the annual ICE! attraction at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee for 2015.
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelChinese artisans work on the Ice! attraction at Gaylord Palms, on Monday, November 7, 2011.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
George Skene, Orlando SentinelDebra Bennett and John Endries get their picture made with the frozen Santa. They came from Tampa. On Friday, Gaylord Palms Resort's ICE! opened an hour early to welcome guests as they become official members of the Orlando Polar Bear Club. Afterwards, participants will be recognized at a "warm-up" coffee and cocoa reception, during an official induction into the club.
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
Joe Burbank, Orlando SentinelLi Zuo Chao, an artisan from Harbin, China, sculpts in a spray of ice as he and a team 40 work on creating the 2007 edition of Ice!, the annual holiday ice attraction at the Gayord Palms Resort in Kissimmee on Tuesday.
Joe Burbank/Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
ED SACKETT, ORLANDO SENTINELICE! show at Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelICE! 2011 at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee seen on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The 2011 version of the frozen attraction is filled with characters from 'Shrek.'
Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando SentinelChinese artisans work on the Ice! attraction at Gaylord Palms, on Monday, November 7, 2011.
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Charles King / Orlando SentinelThe 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
Carin Perez, Orlando SentinelThe 2010 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee depicts the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem in 8 wintery scenes made almost entirely of ice. It runs from Nov. 20 - Jan 2.
RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA, ORLANDO SENTINELThe entrance to the Nativity scene at Gaylord Palms' ICE attraction.
Orlando SentinelIce sculptors from Harbin, China, work in 9-degree temperatures while creating scenes that will be displayed during the annual ICE! exhibition at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. A team of 40 Chinese artisans spend a month creating the award-winning attraction, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through January 5, 2014. New for this year's ICE!: "Artisans in Action" ¿ a live ice-carving zone, where sculptors demonstrate their unique skills and guests get an up-close view of ice masterpieces being created. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583297061Z.1
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The 2016 version of ICE! at Gaylord Palms features "A Charlie Brown Christmas". The walk-through holiday attraction is made from two million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures. (Charles King/Orlando Sentinel)
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“A Christmas Story,” a classic holiday movie, will provide the theme for this season’s ICE, the elaborate ice-sculpture attraction at Gaylord Palms.
About a dozen scenes from the coming-of-age film will be presented, such as ones with Aunt Clara’s pink nightmare and the Old Man’s Major Award. The ICE attraction make for a natural connection with the tongue on the flagpole scene. There are plans for about a dozen “Christmas Story” scenes plus two-story-high ice slides and the Frostbite Factory ice-carving station.
“We’re thrilled to see this Christmas classic brought to life inside ICE! for the first time ever,” said Johann Krieger, Gaylord Palms’ general manager.
The traditional Nativity scenes, created with crystal clear ice, will be the final display, separate from the “A Christmas Story” figures.
New to the Gaylord Palms at Christmas celebration will be The Elf on the Shelf character breakfast and a revamped light show called “Dreams of Christmas,” which will take place nightly near the hotel’s six-story tree.
Returning for another year are “Cirque Dreams Unwrapped,” an acrobatic stage show; Christmas Tree Trail; the Reindeer Express Post Office; Gingerbread Decorating Corner in the Alpine Village Sweet Shop; a station dedicated to Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions; Santa’s Snow Throw and snow tubing.
The Kissimmee hotel’s festivities will run daily between November 16 and January 6. For more details, go to GaylordPalms.com. Check out renderings of the display here.
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