Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

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"Gaylord Palms stages ICE!, a 20,000-square-foot ice sculpture exhibit that brings a white Christmas to Florida with real ice slides, a snow tubing area, and a snowball-making machine—2023's theme is A Charlie Brown Christmas—and guests at the resort get early access, front-of-line entry, and the option to reserve a table for exclusive Christmas dinner seatings." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina, Elizabeth moved to New York City from London, where she started her career as a travel blogger and writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines