Two Disney-owned holiday films are getting new hand-carved ICE! attractions at Gaylord Hotels in 2026.
Updated September 1, 2026: New Gaylord Hotels concept art shows the planned ICE! featuring Harry Potter at Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.
Harry Potter scenes previewed for Gaylord Texan
The 9-degree walk-through attraction will use 2 million pounds of ice across more than 10 scenes. The preview shows the Hogwarts Express arriving at Hogsmeade Station, a Hogwarts Castle playground with two-story ice slides, Honeydukes treats and a Christmas feast in the Great Hall.
Additional scenes include Hedwig, the Forbidden Forest, The Three Broomsticks and a Quidditch Pitch display for the four Hogwarts houses. The attraction is scheduled for Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, at Gaylord Texan Resort.
ICE! featuring Home Alone will run at Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville from Nov. 6, 2026, through Jan. 2, 2027. ICE! featuring Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas will run at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado, from Nov. 20 through Jan. 3.
Gaylord's walkthrough attractions use more than 2 million pounds of ice carved into scenes from a single film or television special. Each 2026 theme will span more than 10 scenes inside a 9-degree environment, with two-story ice slides and parkas supplied to guests.
Eight ICE! attractions are planned for 2026
The company announced its largest ICE! lineup to date, expanding from six resorts to eight. New installations at Gaylord Pacific in Chula Vista and JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge will feature A Charlie Brown Christmas and Elf, respectively.
The other announced 2026 themes are How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at Gaylord National, The Polar Express at Gaylord Palms and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country.
Tickets and early-booking packages went on sale with Thursday's announcement. Prices vary by resort and date.
Sources: Gaylord Hotels' 2026 ICE! lineup announcement, the official So Much Christmas ICE! directory and Attractions Magazine's September 1 concept-art report.
Image: Gaylord Hotels.