Overview
- Gaylord Hotels announced Thursday, July 23 that ICE! will run at eight resorts in the 2026–2027 season and that tickets and early-bird packages are available for purchase.
- The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine will host ice! featuring Harry Potter from Nov. 13, 2026 to Jan. 3, 2027 in a production done with the Harry Potter team at Warner Bros.
- Two resorts will host ICE! for the first time: Gaylord Pacific Resort in Chula Vista, California and JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, each with their own scheduled November openings.
- Each exhibit uses roughly two million pounds of hand-carved ice created by more than 300 master artisans flown from Harbin, China, and the indoor spaces are kept at about 9°F with complimentary parkas for guests.
- Local permit filings had fueled early fan speculation about a Harry Potter theme, and Gaylord’s expansion pairs recognizable movie franchises with regional debuts to widen family visitation and pre-season demand.