I was very excited when my family was chosen to review ICE at Gaylord Palms and it certainly did not disappoint.  The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center is located at 6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34746. Even the outside looked like a fun place to go:

We were told to use the Convention Center entrance for Ice at Gaylord Palms which was easy to find as the signs pointed us in the direction we needed to go.  We were surprised to see that Ice at Gaylord Palms charges $18 for parking.  This is not something that is included in your ticket price.  (This fee is on the website, we just did not notice until after the fact.)

Once inside Ice at the Gaylord Palms, the first thing on our agenda was the Luminescence Show, located in the Emerald Plaza.  Most people get to the second floor via the escalator or staircase, but if you are with someone in a wheelchair or a child who is terrified of escalators, there is also an elevator nearby.  Upstairs we found several stores, but did not have the time to look around.  There is also a sports bar and grill called Wreckers that looked like fun.  We could see the top half of the 37 foot television screen from the window outside.  Right before going into the Emerald Plaza we found a little shop for taking pictures with DreamWorks characters such as Puss in Boots from Shrek.  We did go back to check out the professional pictures they took, but some of the pictures on their memory card were damaged, which included ours. We were able though to get lots of pictures with our phones and camera! Continue reading →