Gaylord National Christmas at the Potomac 2017
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year….” After this weekends visit to the Gaylord National, I really can’t get the song out of my head… I am ready for Christmas!
Visiting the Gaylord National was an amazing way to get into the holiday spirit. The resort and convention center were beautifully decorated. This year, the Christmas activities and spirit is magnified with JOY – A Holiday Spectacular Atrium Show. In this musical, the rich harmonies of classic and moderns songs create a musical tapestry that celebrates the JOY of this incredible time of year.
At the beginning of our day, our family experienced brunch – Rudolph’s Holly Jolly Breakfast. Enjoy the company of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, and Clarice. Enjoy a tasty breakfast buffet, play reindeer games and Sing-A-Long with your new friends. Our 13-month old son, would not stop clapping and laughing the entire brunch – and boy did he indulge in an omelet!
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After breakfast, we had a lovely visit with Santa – it appears everyone was on the nice list this year! Also enjoyed the Gingerbread Decorating Corner, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Scavenger Hunt, Potomac Express Train and Carousel. This picture isn’t too clear, but this little guy enjoyed his first train ride – toot, toot!
Unfortunately, this year I was unable to participate in my favorite, annual Christmas activity – ICE! I am on bed rest with the twins so I enjoyed it through my family’s eyes.
ICE!—our signature holiday attraction—is back with a new theme in 2017! Experience favorite scenes from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer brought to life in this walk-through winter wonderland carved from more than two million pounds of ice.
ICE! is an indoor winter wonderland featuring:
- Walk-through holiday attraction, kept at a chilly 9 degrees
- Two million pounds of ice sculptures hand-carved by 35 artisans from Harbin, China. Learn more about The Making of ICE!
Four ice slides - Colorful ice sculptures depict the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- A stunning crystal clear ice sculpture scene of the Nativity
Dress warmly, but don’t fret. You are given a Blue Parka for your comfort. We wore our ski hats, ski gloves, wool socks, and scarves with our parka. I even had the girls put their ski coat below their parka. Had to stay warm, 9 degrees is cold!
Photo by Stephen Elliot in associaiton with MudProductions.com
Christmas on the Potomac comes to Gaylord National Resort featuring ICE!
November 18, 2016 – January 1, 2017
ICE! Ticket Pricing:
- Adults ages 12 and older: $32 (value days); $38 (general admission); $39 (peak)
- Children ages 4 to 11: $24 (value days); $31 (general admission); $32 (peak)
- Kids 3 and younger are free
Christmas Village Activities Include:
- Ice Skating (new this year!)
- JOY – A Holiday Spectacular Musical Atrium Show (new this year!)
- Build-A-Bear Workshop and Scavenger Hunt
- Cookies with Mrs. Claus
- Gingerbread Decorating Corner
- Photos with Santa
- Potomac Express Train and Carousel
- Nightly Christmas laser fountain shows with indoor snowfall
Also consider staying the night!
ICE! Is Nice Package (Package starts at $219):
- One (1) night room accommodations
- Tickets to experience ICE! with unlimited, priority admission
Christmas on the Potomac Package (Package starts at $279):
- One (1) night room accommodations
- Tickets to experience ICE! with unlimited, priority admission
- $100 resort credit that can be used toward hotel dining and Relâche Spa
- One (1) complimentary ICE! photo souvenir
Visit Gaylord National also on Twitter and Instagram. This season be sure to use hashtag #BlueParka and #HollyJollyGN.
Disclosure: I was provided tickets for this event. All opinions are mine and should not be used as your own.
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