Jack Skellington in Ice: ICE! Brings The Nightmare Before Christmas to Gaylord Rockies

Halloween Town is moving to Aurora — in ice.

ICE! featuring Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas opens at Gaylord Rockies Resort on November 20, 2026 and runs through January 3, 2027. It's the first time this film has ever been the ICE! theme, and the scenes are carved from two million pounds of ice by artisans from Harbin, China.

Inside, the attraction is kept at 9 degrees — parkas are provided, but bring your own hat and gloves. You'll walk through larger-than-life frozen scenes from the film, and yes, there are ice slides.

Good to know before you go:

• Where: Gaylord Rockies Resort, 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora

• When: November 20, 2026 – January 3, 2027, as part of Christmas at Gaylord Rockies

• Tickets: Timed entry, sold online in advance — there is no on-site box office. Adult tickets start around $31–$34 depending on the date (confirm the current price on the official ticket page before you go); kids 3 and under are free with a paid adult.

• Parking: Paid, on top of tickets — budget for it.

Tickets and packages: ChristmasatGaylordRockies.com

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