ICE! is Florida's favorite frigid Christmas tradition, with over 20,000 square-feet of frosty 9-degree bliss played out in a winter wonderland of exciting hand-carved sculptures.Don't wait a moment longer to plan your next spectacular visit to Gaylord Palms Resort. With more than two million twinkling lights, an amazing 54-foot-tall Christmas tree, heartwarming visits with Santa, captivating musical events, and exclusive holiday events and attractions for you and your entire family, Gaylord Palms offers some of the most distinctive holiday entertainment you can imagine.

     Discover all the ways Gaylord Palms is like no other holiday destination and come make memories! And this year it's really all that it's cracked up to be, featuring two-story tall ice slides carved entirely from TWO MILLION pounds of ice and an all-new, awe inspiring tribute to the unforgettable DreamWorks' Animation TV classic Merry Madagascar. Relive the story of how Alex the Lion and his friends saved Christmas after Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar.

     ICE! is hand carved by 40 artisans from Harbin, China and will be arriving in early Fall. And while you're thawing out from this coolest of attractions, you can bask in the dazzling lights of the magnificent Christmas décor throughout the resort and spirited Luminescence Christmas show. You may feel a chill in the air but you'll feel warmth in your heart as you create wonderful holiday memories that last a lifetime From Nov. 10, 2012 thru Jan. 1, 2013.  And who better to share in the revelry than your favorite DreamWorks Animation characters from films like Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda? It's all part of Christmas at Gaylord Palms Resort!  From Nov. 10, 2012 thru Jan. 1, 2013.  Visit www.ChristmasAtGaylordPalms.com for more info.