The Must-See Holiday Tradition: ice!™ Featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country
A beloved holiday story comes to life at ice! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Journey through captivating tunnels and arches, zip down two-story ice slides, and see your favorite characters including Rudolph, Hermey, and Bumble The Abominable Snow Monster all intricately carved out of 2 million pounds of ice.
Come for the day or make it a Christmas vacation with one of our overnight ice! packages and enjoy the splendor of the holiday season in San Antonio.
Get to Know the Experience
24 YEARS OF HOLIDAY MAGIC
Now in its third year in San Antonio, the Christmas attraction, ice!, has become a beloved holiday tradition for families since its debut more than two decades ago at Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN.
10 SCENES
Come to life through ice from the beloved tale, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
10 FT. HIGH
Race down towering slides made of pure ice, standing as tall as a basketball hoop!
12,000 HOURS
Total time the artisans spend carving to create our signature Christmas attraction
9 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
We provide parkas to keep you warm in our icy attraction!
Take a Sneak Peek Inside
Snapshot-Worthy Moments
Strike a pose with Santa and Rudolph in one of the longest ice carvings measuring over 32 feet long, crawl into whimsical photo setups, or become one of the misfit toys—this is a winter wonderland made for memory-making.
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The Many Faces of the Bumble
Whether you're racing away from the fearsome version or climbing into the arms of his kinder side, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster appears throughout the attraction in thrilling and heartwarming ways.
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Uncover Hidden Surprises
From a snow-covered tunnel that peeks into a frozen lake to a secret ice slide tucked inside the Reindeer Games, hidden moments are waiting to be discovered around every icy turn.
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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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Cool Things to Know
Know more about what it's like to step inside ice! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ before you experience it yourself.
10 ICONIC SCENES
Carved into ice from the beloved Christmas story
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
How It Comes to Life
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! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ showcases 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!
Early Bird Savings: Up to 20% on ice! Packages & Rooms
Catch the holiday spirit early with savings! Book by August 10 and save up to 20% on your Christmas stay. Package includes room + tickets to ice! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™. Use code D0324.
Save up to 40% on Holiday Fun
Bundle ice! featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ with other festive activities and save big! Choose from two pass options featuring tickets to: ice!, ice tubing, scavenger hunt, gingerbread decorating, and more.
Exclusive Offers on Holiday Stays & ice! Tickets
Members of AAA, Military, Teachers and more can enjoy special savings on ice! tickets, room nights, and packages for the 2026-2027 holiday season!