{"id":390,"date":"2021-10-04T10:20:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T10:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/?p=390"},"modified":"2021-10-04T11:50:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T11:50:27","slug":"gaylord-hotels-unveils-brand-new-original-holiday-experience-inspired-by-elf-and-full-lineup-of-annual-christmas-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/articles\/390","title":{"rendered":"Gaylord Hotels Unveils Brand-New, Original Holiday Experience Inspired by Elf and Full Lineup of Annual Christmas Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gaylord Hotels<\/a>\u00a0is excited to unveil its brand-new, multi-sensory marquee Christmas experience,\u00a0Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf\u2122<\/b>, along with its full lineup 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.<\/p>\n

Known for its iconic holiday events and activities, Christmas at Gaylord Hotels is guaranteed to bring joyful holiday cheer and an abundance of imaginative, themed, immersive environments, tons of interactive experiences and activities and exciting live entertainment designed for guests of all ages.<\/p>\n

An All-New, Gaylord Hotels Original Experience: Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf\u2122<\/b><\/p>\n

Representing this season\u2019s marquee programming, Gaylord Hotels needs guests of all ages to help save Christmas! In this collaboration with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, guests will join Buddy the Elf and answer the call from Santa to help muster enough Christmas cheer to power the Kringle 3000 and help Santa\u2019s sleigh fly. Guests will journey into Buddy\u2019s world to help save the holiday in a multisensory experience full of fun, interactive challenges perfect for all ages: Team up with Mr. Narwhal and friends in the candy cane forest, stay ahead of the toy quota in the North Pole, prepare for Santa\u2019s arrival at the iconic department store, and take part in an epic virtual snowball fight in Central Park. These are just a few of more than 12 interactive elements to discover in this unique experience.<\/p>\n

MISSION: SAVE CHRISTMAS featuring ELF\u2122\u00a0<\/b>will anchor the Christmas experience at\u00a0<\/b>Gaylord Palms, Gaylord Opryland, Gaylord Texan, and Gaylord Rockies. Ticket prices and links.<\/p>\n

A Gaylord Hotels Original Production, I Love Christmas Movies\u2122, Debuts at Gaylord National<\/b><\/p>\n

This year, Gaylord National is excited to offer\u00a0I Love Christmas Movies\u2122<\/b>, an exclusive pop-up exhibition, also in collaboration with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, that allows guests to experience scenes from beloved holiday movies, including\u00a0THE POLAR EXPRESS\u2122, A CHRISTMAS STORY\u2122, ELF\u2122, NATIONAL LAMPOON\u2019S CHRISTMAS VACATION\u2122<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS\u2122<\/i>, in a completely new way. As guests young and young at heart navigate the multi-sensory exhibits, they will 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.<\/p>\n

Immersive Environments<\/b><\/p>\n

Gaylord Hotels offers visitors creatively immersive holiday environments where guests are immersed in environments with millions of twinkling lights, dazzling light shows, towering Christmas trees, and thousands of shimmering ornaments at every turn. Each resort features spaces where families can discover magical experiences and activities, including the\u00a0Pinetop Stage<\/b>, an outdoor Appalachian-esque village at Gaylord Opryland;\u00a0Glacier Point<\/b>, a snowy outdoor adventure area at Gaylord Rockies;\u00a0Snow Factory<\/b>, an icy and exhilarating mechanized snow play place at Gaylord Palms; and\u00a0Christmas Villages<\/b>\u00a0filled with merriment at Gaylord Texan and Gaylord National.<\/p>\n

Interactive Experiences<\/b><\/p>\n

To spread more Christmas cheer, Gaylord Hotels offers special dining experiences where guests can meet some of the most beloved holiday characters. Visitors can enjoy\u00a0Breakfast with Charlie Brown\u2122 & Friends<\/b>\u00a0at Gaylord Rockies and Texan,\u00a0Rudolph’s Holly Jolly\u2122 Breakfast<\/b>\u00a0at Gaylord Opryland and a themed breakfast at Gaylord Palms. At select locations, guests can interact with these characters on unique, themed scavenger hunts that will lead them on a holiday journey throughout the resort.<\/p>\n

Gaylord Hotels offers an assortment of wintery activities so visitors can enjoy the chilly weather without leaving the resort. Guests can experience the thrills of\u00a0Ice Bumper Cars, Ice and Snow Tubing, Ice Skating<\/b>\u00a0and more. At Gaylord Palms and Gaylord National, visitors to the\u00a0Snow Factory<\/b>\u00a0can make and toss real snowballs to power the snowmaking machines and slide through frozen-solid conveyor belts. At Gaylord Texan\u2019s\u00a0Santa\u2019s Snow Throw<\/b>\u00a0guests can use a bucket of snowballs to take aim at interactive targets constructed by the elves.<\/p>\n

Gaylord Hotels has incorporated classic holiday activities to enhance guests\u2019 Christmas experiences. Available at every property, families can visit\u00a0Gingerbread Decorating Corner<\/b>, bring imagination to life with\u00a0Build-A-Bear Workshop\u00ae<\/b>\u00a0and take\u00a0photos with Santa<\/b>. A variety of other activities are also available at select locations such as the\u00a0Elf Workshop\u00a0<\/b>where guests can create crafts and keepsakes,\u00a0Sugary Sweet Storytime\u00a0<\/b>featuring the Sugar Plum Fairy and Nutcracker Prince,\u00a0Christmas Carousels<\/b>\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n

Throughout Gaylord Hotels, guests can enjoy other amenities such as seasonal treatments at Rel\u00e2che Spa, finishing their holiday shopping in the resorts\u2019 selection of stores and enjoy delicious meals in the properties\u2019 many dining options. At select locations, water parks are open year-round for guests to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Live Entertainment<\/b><\/p>\n

Guests will be entertained by Gaylord Hotels\u2019 lineup of captivating and thrilling live entertainment. At Gaylord Opryland visitors can see\u00a0The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas in Tennessee Dinner Show<\/b>\u00a0performed by GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members. At Gaylord Rockies\u00a0Cirque Dreams Holidaze<\/b>\u00a0lights up the stage in this awe-inspiring and eye-popping family holiday spectacular.\u00a0Cirque: Spirit of Christmas<\/b>\u00a0at Gaylord Palms features dazzling acrobatics and high-flying stunts.\u00a0The Greatest Story Ever Told<\/b>, a musical stage show and multicultural celebration, will be performed at Gaylord Palms and Gaylord National.<\/p>\n

Tickets and Packages<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

Tickets for Christmas at Gaylord Hotels and I Love Christmas Movies can be purchased at\u00a0ChristmasatGaylordHotels.com<\/a>. Advance online reservations are required for all ticketed events.<\/p>\n

Guests of Gaylord Hotels can take advantage of packages that include entrance to the property\u2019s marquee event as well as offerings that enhance their stay with additional fan-favorite holiday activities.<\/p>\n

Christmas at Gaylord Hotels will be presented over the following dates:<\/p>\n