Become part of the story at ICE! featuring Elf™!
Experience the whimsical world of Buddy the Elf™ at ICE!, our signature holiday attraction. Discover beloved scenes from the Christmas film Elf™ in magnificent, larger-than-life ice sculptures carved from more than 2 million pounds of ice. Journey through unforgettable scenes for unique photo ops and enjoy exhilarating, two-story-tall ice slides. It's a festive adventure that captures the spirit of the holidays, just like Buddy himself! Presented by PEPSI®.
- Unbelievably Cool Artistry!
Unbelievably Cool Artistry!
Over 40 world-renowned master artisans spend over 6-weeks hand-carving approximately 6,700 blocks of ice to create this one-of-a-kind Christmas attraction! With over 20,000-square-foot and 10 immersive scenes, here's a peek at some of our favorite scenes you won't want to miss!-
Learn the Code of the Elves
Grab a seat next to Buddy and the other elves at school, so you can recite the three most important rules:
1. Treat every day like Christmas.
2. There's room for everyone on the nice list.
3. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!
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Slide Down Two-Story Ice Slides
Plunge down thrilling ice slides while immersed into the scene of Buddy and Michael's iconic snowball fight against the bad kids in Central Park. -
Marvel at the ICE! Carver's Showcase
After experiencing the arctic artistry inside ICE!, guests can see the magic come to life in Carver's Showcase, as a master artisan creates ice sculptures in live demonstrations. Ice carving is a way of life for many in Harbin, China - so much, in fact, that it is known as "Ice City" and is home to the world's largest annual snow and ice carving festival. -
O Holy Night Nativity Scene
The ICE! experience concludes in a separate area dedicated to a Nativity scene, meticulously carved and shaped into a dramatic display of crystal-clear ice.
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MAKE PICTURE-PERFECT MEMORIES
Get Your 2024 ICE! Tickets Today!
Don't miss your chance to experience the coolest Christmas attraction near Orlando, Florida between November 15 - January 4.
Frosty Facts
Fun & Entertaining for All-Ages
Kids AND adults love it!
10 Immersive, Whimsical Scenes
Larger-than-life scenes and sculptures soaring up to 20-30 ft in height.
Ice Hand-Sculpted with Love - Over More Than 12,000 Carving Hours
If you stacked all of the 6,700 ice blocks used to create ICE!, they would reach higher than 17 Empire State Buildings.
9 Degrees Fahrenheit Inside with Signature Blue Parkas Provided
Our parkas are warm and toasty!
No Time Limits (Average time is 20-40 minutes)
Time varies by group size and type. No matter, this self-guided tour offers unlimited frozen fun!
LIMITED DEALS. UNLIMITED FESTIVE FUN.
Treat yourself to a magical overnight stay with our special ICE! packages.
Book Now The more, the merrier! ICE! tickets available for groups of 10+.
Book Now Check-out special savings for Marriott Bonvoy members, teachers, military, and more!
Learn More Making of "ICE!"
Learn more about the magic and finesse behind the scenes that create
these colorful, icy masterpieces.
these colorful, icy masterpieces.
The vibrant colors in the ice sculptures are specially created by a chemist with a proprietary formula to ensure it closely matches each character's specific colors and to maintain its bright color for the entire season.
Traveling over 6,000 miles from Harbin, China (known as "Ice City"), 40 artisans use their master sculpting skills passed down through generations to carve ICE! over six weeks.
ICE! features elaborate scenes sculpted from 6,700 massive blocks of ice, weighing in at a total of 2 million pounds.
The carvers use chisels, chippers, tongs, handsaws, grinders, and even chainsaws to bring the experience to life. Some artisans have collected custom-made tools to perfect the irregular shapes and achieve the highest level of detail.
The artisans follow a 300-page design book filled with hand-drawn, to-scale sketches and blueprints to create every sculpture featured throughout the 19,000-square-foot frozen attraction.
Once the completed masterpiece is open for guests, a few artisans stay onsite at the exhibit to preserve the icy designs and perform daily, live sculpting demonstrations to showcase their craft.
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