The Gaylord Texan in Grapevine is serving up lots of holiday cheer November 8, 2012 to January 1, 2013 with ICE! featuring DreamWorks’ Merry Madagascar and a fun sledding hill.

Wrap up in the cozy parka provided and walk through Merry Madagascar, where the the story about how Alex, Marty, Melvin, Gloria and the Penguins save Christmas after Santa and his sleigh crash on Madagascar is revealed through beautiful, larger-than-life ice sculptures.  Your kids will love seeing the fun and colorful Madagascar characters, culminating with a super-fast sledding hill.  This is where the parka provided upon entrance serves a role beyond keeping you warm.  Climb the stairs to the top of the sledding hill, sit down on your parka and fly down the icy course.  The experience ends with an exquisite nativity scene in sculpted ice with a light show.

Accessibility note: There are stairs up to the top of the hill, I did not see a wheelchair ramp.  I would carry my special needs child up and sled down with her, but she’s only 45 lbs.

Disclaimer: A ticket to ICE! was provided to me for purposes of review, the experience and opinions are my own.