Mostbrpeople who live in Texas know where to go when it's Christmas time. The GaylordbrTexan Resort is known for its elegant and expansive Christmas celebrations, andbrthis year, visitors can expect the same, if not more. Starting November 10 andbrending January 1, the Gaylord is hosting its 13th annual Lone StarbrChristmas event. Guests will enjoy live entertainment; thousands of holidaybrlights, ice, snow and of course the resort's famous Christmas decorations.
ThebrLone Star Christmas holiday events will include:
Lone Star Christmas
- Twobrmillion holiday lights
- Twobrmillion pounds of hand-carved ice
- Twobrmillion pounds of real Texas snow
- 54-foot-tallbrChristmas tree
- Magicalbrminiature train sets
- 25-foot-tallbrNutcrackers
- 2,300brdecorated wreaths
- 5,600brfeet of garland
- 15,000brfestive ornaments
- Holidaybrentertainers including Santa, toy soldiers, gift-carrying elves and more
ICE! featuring “Santa Claus is Comin' TobrTown”
Inbrmid-October, 40 talented master ice artisans from Harbin, China, will travel tobrGrapevine to carve two million pounds of ice into magical holiday scenes,brbrilliant characters, an “On the Blocks” ice bar and five ice slides.
Santa's Wild Workshop Snow Tubing
ThebrGaylord's eight-lane giant snow tubing hill is constructed with 1.5 millionbrpounds of real Texas snow.
Gingerbread Decorating Corner
Choosebrfrom five decorating options ranging from a gingerbread family to decorating abrgingerbread train set.
The Elf on the Shelf® Scavenger Hunt
Bybrfinding all the scout elves hiding in the resort and solving the puzzles in thebrscavenger hunt booklet, families will reveal the elves' names so they can getbrtheir Christmas magic. Guests who help the scout elves will receive a specialbrprize.
Milk & Cookies with Mrs. Claus
JoinbrMrs. Claus and enjoy milk and cookies as she reads a classic Christmas Story.brKids get to take home a special book autographed by Santa's favorite lady.
Rudolph's Holly Jolly Breakfast
MeetbrRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his friends Clarice and Bumble at thebrGaylord's shiny new holiday dining event. Children of all ages will enjoy abrdelicious breakfast, play reindeer games and Sing-A-Long to favorite music frombrthe beloved television special.
Glacier Glide Ice Skating Rink
Enjoybra perfect day or evening under the stars by going on a yuletide glide atbrGaylord Texan's 6,000-square-foot outdoor ice rink.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Newbrfor 2016 is an exclusive Build-A-BearbrWorkshop experiencebrthat lets guests make their very own furry winter friend that can bebrpersonalized with cozy winter clothing and accessories.
Forbrmore information on all of Gaylord Texan's Lone Star Christmas events andbractivities, including event dates and pricing, visit christmasatgaylordtexan.combror call. 817.778.2000.