A walk-through holiday attraction made of carved, colored ice at the Gaylord Rockies resort in Aurora, kept at 9°F. This season's theme is Disney's “Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas,” with ice tunnels and two-story ice slides. Christmas at Gaylord Rockies runs Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027.
Know before you go. ice! doesn't list sensory hours or a quiet room. Here's what the resort says about the cold, the slides, the tickets and the rules.
Hours
Christmas at Gaylord Rockies: Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027. ice! entry is by timed ticket.
Gaylord Rockies Resort, 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora 80019
“The attraction is kept at a brisk 9°F.” Parkas are provided: “calf-length winter parka with a hood (available in sizes from infants up to adult 4XL).”
“The ice slides require guests to walk up steps unassisted and meet specific height requirements.” The slide room has “five lanes and one child-sized slide.”
“From themed music and interactive video elements to iconic photo ops for the whole family.”
“All tickets are single-entry, meaning once you exit the attraction, you cannot re-enter.” “Strollers and wagons, whether pushed or pulled, are not permitted inside the ice! attraction.”
“Guests who are more than five minutes late to their appointed time cannot be guaranteed entry.” “We recommend arriving at least 20 minutes early. Gaylord Rockies is a large property.”
Single entry means a break happens inside or ends the visit. Decide ahead which it will be.
The slides need steps and a height check. Ask staff how to skip them if your kid would rather not.
“All tickets must be purchased in advance.” They're sold online only; there is no box office on site.
Parking: self-parking is $35 and valet is $49, plus tax; day guests pay each time they park, and the resort is cashless.
“Tickets purchased by day guests are non-refundable.” You can ask to change the day or time by replying to your confirmation email before your ticket time, if there's space.
Closed-toe shoes are required for the slides, and hats and gloves are recommended. “The pathways are carpeted.”
Hot chocolate is sold separately; it's not included with a ticket.
Photos are allowed, but not tripods. Camera lenses can fog up in the cold.
