Gaylord Hotels unveils its marquee Christmas experience

Gaylord Hotels unveils its brand-new, multi-sensory marquee Christmas experience, 'Mission: Save Christmas' featuring Elf, along with its full line-up of Christmas programming that will be featured during the 2021 festive season across Gaylord Palms in Florida, Gaylord Opryland in Tennessee, Gaylord Texan in Texas, Gaylord Rockies in Colorado and Gaylord National in Maryland. Overnight and day guests are now able to pre-purchase individual tickets in anticipation of the holiday season.

'I love Christmas movies' features an exclusive pop-up exhibition in collaboration with Warner Bros. themed entertainment, that allows guests to experience scenes from beloved holiday movies, including The polar express, A Christmas story, Elf, National lampoon’s Christmas vacation and The year without a Santa Claus, in a completely new way. Guests will get to enjoy more than 13 fully immersive scenes, complete with replicas of film props, audio clips and more, making participants feel as if they have stepped into part of the actual story.

Each resort features spaces where families can discover magical experiences and activities, including the Pinetop stage, an outdoor Appalachian-esque village at Gaylord Opryland; Glacier point, a snowy outdoor adventure area at Gaylord Rockies; Snow factory, an icy and exhilarating mechanized snow play place at Gaylord Palms; and Christmas villages filled with merriment at Gaylord Texan and Gaylord National.

To spread more Christmas cheer, the brand offers special dining experiences where guests can meet some of the most beloved holiday characters. Visitors can enjoy breakfast with Charlie Brown & Friends at Gaylord Rockies and Texan, Rudolph's Holly Jolly Breakfast at Gaylord Opryland and a themed breakfast at Gaylord Palms. At selected locations, guests can interact with these characters on unique, themed scavenger hunts that will lead them on a holiday journey throughout the resort.

It also offers an assortment of wintery activities so visitors can enjoy the chilly weather without leaving the resort. Guests can experience the thrills of Ice bumper cars, Ice and snow tubing, Ice skating and more. Visitors to the Snow factory can make and toss real snowballs to power the snowmaking machines and slide through frozen-solid conveyor belts. Santa’s snow throw guests can use a bucket of snowballs to take aim at interactive targets constructed by the elves.

The brand has incorporated classic holiday activities to enhance guests’ Christmas experiences. Available at every property, families can visit Gingerbread decorating corner, bring imagination to life with Build-a-bear workshop and take photos with Santa. A variety of other activities are also available at select locations such as the Elf workshop where guests can create crafts and keepsakes, Sugary sweet storytime featuring the sugar plum fairy and nutcracker prince, Christmas carousels and more.

Guests can enjoy other amenities such as seasonal treatments at Relâche Spa, finishing their holiday shopping in the resorts’ selection of stores and enjoy delicious meals in the properties’ many dining options. At select locations, water parks are open year-round for guests to enjoy.