What is ICE!?  The picture above should give you a good feel.  It was used in last year’s marketing materials, and is one of my favorites, due to the dramatic blue lighting.

If you’ve gotten this far, you probably have at least heard of ICE!.  But for those who haven’t, here is a rundown of the coolest holiday event in Florida history… 

Here’s the short story: 

ICE! is a walk-through holiday attraction hand-carved from nearly two million pounds of ice. 

Here’s the longer story:   

ICE! combines amazing artistry, heart-warming holiday scenes, and a dose of interactivity.  Oh, and did we mention that it’s all hand-carved from two million pounds of ice?

These aren’t tabletop banquet carvings, either.  Nope.  These creations tower above you, surround you, grab your heart and guide you along on a holiday journey you won’t find any place else.  The total package overwhelms you… the amazing skill, the dramatic lighting, the holiday music and the special effects. 

And, let’s not forget one last thing… the temperature!  Nine degrees.  Wow… you’re gonna need that free coat we give our guests.  Step inside and gasp with delight.  If you ever spent Christmas in a northern city, this will take you back to a brisk winter day.  If you grew up this side of Atlanta, you’ll finally understand what winter weather feels like to the northerners.

But, honestly, why should the northerners have all the fun? 

And for the even longer story (including admission prices, etc.), visit the ICE! website: http://www.gaylordpalms.com/ice