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2023 ICE! Package
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Activities & Events

There's nothing like Christmas in Denver, Colorado at Gaylord Rockies! With thousands of twinkling lights, signature events like ICE! and classic holiday activities including a Christmas market, Photos with Santa, and thrilling experiences like "Cirque: Spirit of Christmas," there is something for everyone. You can do it all during So. Much. Christmas. at Gaylord Rockies Resort! Explore our 2023 season lineup below.

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ICE! featuring A Christmas Story™
ICE! featuring A Christmas Story™️ Presented by Pepsi
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ICE! featuring A Christmas Story™️ Presented by Pepsi

icon November 17, 2023 – January 1, 2024
icon Daily; times vary
icon Ticketed
ICE!, our signature holiday attraction, features your favorite scenes from the beloved movie A Christmas Story™, brought to life in magnificent sculptures hand-carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice. ICE! is presented by Pepsi.
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Cirque: Spirit of Christmas
Cirque: Spirit of Christmas
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Cirque: Spirit of Christmas

icon November 19, 2023 - January 1, 2024
icon Wednesday - Sunday
icon Ticketed
This Cirque-styled Christmas show features dazzling acrobatics, feats of flexibility, and high-flying stunts. This Broadway-style spectacle centers around Noel, a child dismayed and distressed by the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Trying to recapture her lost love of the season, she is visited by spirits who bring back the true meaning of the season in energetic, dreamlike chapters.
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Naughty or Nice Escape Room
Naughty or Nice Escape Room
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Naughty or Nice Escape Room

icon November 18, 2023 - January 5, 2024
icon Daily; times vary
icon Ticketed
Work together as a team to unlock holiday fun in a Christmas-themed escape room for the whole family. Solve puzzles, unlock clues, and uncover a festive, fun-filled story!​
Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions
Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions
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Mrs. Claus' Christmas Traditions

icon November 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024
icon Daily; show times vary
icon Ticketed

Join the jolliest hostess of all for a fun-filled celebration of Christmas traditions. Delight in the retelling of the Christmas classic, "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," sing along to favorite holiday songs, and share a batch of Santa's favorite snack - warm, freshly baked Christmas cookies and ice-cold milk. Presented by Meadow Gold Dairy.

Photos With Santa
Photos With Santa
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Photos With Santa

icon November 17 - December 24, 2023
icon Daily through Christmas Eve; times vary
icon Ticketed
Mailing a letter to the North Pole is great, but nothing can beat a personal visit with Santa Claus to let him know what you want for Christmas and make sure you're on his nice list. Capture the moment with a keepsake photo.
Elf Training Academy
Elf Training Academy
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Elf Training Academy

icon November 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024
icon Schedule Varies
icon Ticketed
We all envy Santa's elves: they have a great boss, eat tasty treats and sweets whenever they want, and can make their own Christmas gifts! Your opportunity to join Santa's staff awaits at the Elf Workshop. You will learn the secrets of becoming one of Santa's helpers from his top toy-maker and create a keepsake gift or craft for someone special.
Gingerbread Decorating Corner
Gingerbread Decorating Corner
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Gingerbread Decorating Corner

icon November 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024
icon Daily; times vary
icon Ticketed
Don't wait - make a date to decorate! Let your Christmas creativity run wild when you adorn tasty gingerbread. After you've reached confection perfection with your edible art, head over for a sweet meet and greet with Nutmeg, our very own gingerbread man.
Reindeer Games™ Scavenger Hunt featuring Rudolph and The Misfit Toys
Reindeer Games™ Scavenger Hunt featuring Rudolph and The Misfit Toys
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Reindeer Games™ Scavenger Hunt featuring Rudolph and The Misfit Toys

icon November 17, 2023- January 1, 2024
icon Daily, at your leisure
icon Ticketed
The Misfit Toys are all lost, and they need you to find them! With Rudolph's help, follow the clues to find the Misfit Toys and send them on their way to their new homes.
Build-A-Bear Workshop®
Build-A-Bear Workshop®
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Build-A-Bear Workshop®

icon November 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024
icon Daily; times vary
icon Price Varies
Build-A-Bear® has been adding a little more heart to life for more than 25 years! Visit Build-A-Bear Workshop® to experience the fun of personalizing furry friends and taking part in our one-of-a-kind Heart Ceremony. Add adorable outfits, sweet scents and fun sounds to make any furry friend the perfect gift or a cuddly Christmas keepsake!
Winter Wellness at Relâche Spa
Winter Wellness at Relâche Spa
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Winter Wellness at Relâche Spa

icon November 17, 2023-January 1, 2024
icon Daily
icon Price Varies

NOVEMBER

Autumn Indulgence

Indulge your senses in the scents of fall with our apple cinnamon body scrub, packed with antioxidants. Our therapists will expertly apply apple oil to your skin to aid in your therapeutic needs.

100 Minutes, $390

 

Apple Cinnamon Brightening Facial

This perfect fall facial features powerful antioxidant protection while boosting collagen, assisting in reduction environmental stress, free radical damage and increasing cell turnover. Revive dry, visibly damaged skin with our biocellulose mask saturated with vitamin C and combined with lactic acid for increased absorption and enhanced performance with the power of light therapy. Conclude this service with a warm glass of apple cider.

80 Minutes, $250 | 50 Minutes, $195

 

Hot Toddy Manicure & Pedicure

Sip on a warm Apple Cinnamon Hot Toddy while your hands and toes are hydrated to perfection this fall with our delicious signature scents of the season.

95 Minutes, $150

Exclusive of 20% service charge.

 

DECEMBER

Peppermint & Chocolate Body Treatment

Melt the stress away with the soothing benefits of our luxurious locally made Peppermint scrub. Nourish your skin with our hand crafted Chocolate massage oil that will encourage blood flow and circulation for more radiant skin.

100 Minutes, $390

 

Chocolate Peppermint Patty Facial

The treatment will start with a cooling cleanse that will not only indulge your senses but soothe dry and lackluster skin. The aroma of Chocolate is accompanied by a deep exfoliation that will improve the overall health while removing keratin and protein buildup. This service will finish with a luxury hydrating Marshmallow and Snow Algae Mask accompanied by a cooling facial massage that will leave the skin with an instant hydrated glow.

80 Minutes, $250 |50 Minutes, $195

 

Chocolate & Champagne Manicure & Pedicure

Renew your hands and toes this holiday season with our Chocolate inspired hand and foot treatment. Treat your hands to luscious Chocolate antioxidants and warmed paraffin. Dip your toes in a fizzy Chocolate soak and enjoy a soothing foot massage with Moscato oil. Grooming and polishing of the hands and feet are included in this ritual experience.

95 Minutes, $150

 

All services are exclusive of 20% service charge

Discover delicious dining options and holiday dining events at some of finest restaurants this holiday season.
Holiday Dining
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Holiday Dining

icon November 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024
icon Daily

Discover delicious dining options and holiday dining events at some of finest restaurants this holiday season including seasonal Italian in Vista Montagne Asian-inspired cuisine in Monte Jade and American fare in Mountain Pass Sports Bar.

Mistletoe Sweet Shop
Mistletoe Sweet Shop
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Mistletoe Sweet Shop

Step inside and satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Yuletide Street Market
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Yuletide Street Market

Yuletide Street Market offers a selection of holiday décor, wintertime clothing, or other Christmas souvenir.

Auntie Anne's storefront at Gaylord Rockies
Bits & Bobs
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Bits & Bobs

Did someone say Hot Cocoa? Grab a steaming cup of hot cocoa and treat yourself to an Auntie Anne's pretzel or Cinnabon cinnamon roll.

Cocktail on Santa hat
Queen Victoria's Pub
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Queen Victoria's Pub

Grab a seasonal cocktail and wander through the Yuletide Street Market.