# ICE! featuring Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 14 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM - Where: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745 - Ages: All ages (infants & toddlers under 3 free; complimentary hooded parkas provided in all sizes, including toddler sizes) - Price: General admission starts at $36.99–$44.99 adult / $26.99–$34.99 child (ages 4–11); children 3 and under free with paying adult. Snow tubing, scavenger hunt, and ice skating available as add-ons. - Organizer: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center - Official page: https://www.christmasatgaylordnational.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/ice-featuring-dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas--listing-63a6c15b251a57b9d992073e ## About Gaylord National Resort's signature holiday attraction, ICE!, brings Dr. Seuss's beloved classic 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' to vibrant three-dimensional life. Over 40 master ice artisans from Harbin, China spend weeks hand-carving more than two million pounds of crystal-clear and colorfully dyed ice into towering, walk-through scenes depicting Whoville, Mt. Crumpit, the Grinch, and Max the dog. Guests can whoosh down thrilling two-story slides carved entirely out of pure ice. The entire exhibit is kept at a frigid 9 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve the intricate sculptures, but Gaylord provides cozy, calf-length blue hooded parkas for every guest, including child and toddler sizes. Parents should dress kids in warm mittens, hats, and insulated winter boots. Beyond ICE!, the resort atrium features the indoor Snow Flow Mountain tubing hill, gingerbread decorating corner, and the nightly Christmas on the Potomac atrium light and laser fountain show. The resort has full elevator accessibility, and stroller parking is provided adjacent to the exhibit entrance. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/dr-seuss-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical--listing-10e43273718994117ee698b8) — Nov 21 – Jan 3 · Imagination Stage, Bethesda · All ages · From $16 · checked Oct 28. 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