What: Moody Gardens offers an exclusive media preview as the Internationally-acclaimed Creative Arts and Attractions Teamf master ice carvers are in their crucial timeline, prior to opening to the public. Following ICE LAND stay for a sneak peek of two holiday films playing in the MG 3D Theater and 4D Special FX Theater this holiday season.
Where: Moody Gardens ICE LAND tent in the central parking lot
One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77554
When: Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10 a.m.
Interview: The Creative Arts and Attractions team of master ice carvers from Harbin, China, and Moody Gardens representatives
Photo Op: Step inside the coolest holiday destination in the southwest – ICE LAND: Rainforest Holiday. Moody Gardens is taking you on a frosty behind-the-scenes tour of this year’s theme. Opportunities to photograph the team as they are carving with chainsaws and ice sculpting tools.
Details: Moody Gardens offers the opportunity to see the emerging progress as the ice carving team is in the crucial timeline, prior to opening to the public. Witness first-hand the amazing skills of an award-winning team from Harbin, China hard at work inside the 28,000-square-foot tent that’s kept at a cool nine degrees. The carvers are transforming over two million pounds of ice into immense and majestic works of art to create – ICE LAND: Rainforest Holiday.
Stay for Jerusalem 3D and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D:
Jerusalem 3D at 11 a.m. in the MG 3D theater located inside the Visitors Center. Jerusalem is home to some of the most sacred sites in the world for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Put together, the followers of these three religions make up nearly 4 billion people—over half our population. Even those who aren’t religious recognize Jerusalem as a wellspring of events and stories that shaped Western Civilization.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D at 11:45 am in the 4D Theater located inside the Visitors Center. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D uses the same stop motion animation as the beloved television classic to deliver a visually brilliant experience true to the story that has charmed audiences for generations. Join Rudolph, Hermey the Elf, and their friends on this epic adventure.
ICE LAND: Rainforest Holiday will be open Nov. 18, 2023 – Jan. 6, 2024. Other holiday attractions include Festival of Lights, A Christmas Wish Holiday Spectacular, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D, holiday 3D films, Arctic Slide, ice skating, train rides, New Year’s Eve Palooza, and more.
Special Attire: Due to the ICE LAND tent being a construction zone, all attendees are required to wear the appropriate closed-toe shoes during their visit. Hard hats and parkas will be provided.
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