Become Part of the Story at ICE! featuring Frosty the Snowman
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
At ICE!, wander through colorful ice sculptures of 10 whimsical scenes from the television classic, Frosty the Snowman. Journey through captivating tunnels and arches, zip down two-story ice slides, and see your favorite characters like Karen, Frosty, and Hocus Pocus, all intricately carved out of 2 million pounds of ice! ICE! is presented by PEPSI®.
Get to Know "ICE!"
Critically Acclaimed
The magic of our signature experiences has been featured in Forbes, Conde Nast, CNN, The Points Guy, and more.
10 Scenes
Come to life through ice from the beloved tale, Frosty the Snowman
20 Ft. High
Slides made of pure ice you can zoom down, from up to two-stories high!
12,000 Hours
Total time the artisans spend carving to create the ICE! experience
9 Degrees Fahrenheit
We provide parkas to keep you warm in our icy attraction!
Sneak Peek Into ICE!
Frosty Comes to Life
After finding a magic silk hat, Karen brings Frosty the Snowman to life, and all the school children join in on the fun!
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All Aboard!
Hop on the North Pole Express to join Frosty, Karen, and Hocus Pocus as they seek colder temperatures to keep Frosty from melting.
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Sliding and Gliding
Zip down our two-story high slides made of pure ice, while Frosty zooms down with Karen on his back right beside you. He's the fastest belly-whopper in the world!
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Until Next Christmas
Wave goodbye to Frosty and Santa as they embark on their next magical journey, promising to return next Christmas!
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The Nativity
The ICE! experience concludes in a separate area dedicated to a Nativity scene, complete with 19 characters meticulously carved out of crystal-clear ice into an awe-inspiring portrayal.
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Frosty Facts
Know more about what it's like to step inside ICE! before you experience it yourself.
34 Ice Sculptures
Featuring the main characters: Frosty, Karen, Hocus Pocus, Santa, & Professor Hinkle!
No Time Limits
Enjoy this self-guided experience at your leisure
6,700 Ice Blocks
Hand-carved to create these larger-than-life ice sculptures
All Ages
Entertaining for both kids and adults
Making of “ICE!”
Learn more about the magic and finesse behind the scenes that create 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, 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.
Choose Your Christmas Adventure
Fulfill your festive wish list and join in on all the fun at our resort this holiday season. Explore our curated activity bundles and save more!
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Silver Bundle
SAVE UP TO 20%
-ICE! featuring Frosty the Snowman
-Ice Tubing at Snow Flow Mountain
-Snowman Scramble Scavenger Hunt
Gold Bundle
SAVE UP TO 30%
Includes all three activities in the Silver Bundle PLUS:
-Snowball Build & Blast
-Gingerbread Decorating Corner