Utah’s Ice Castles have been delighting visitors since 2011, and since then, the company has expanded to offer ice castles in six locations across the country and even in Canada! If you’ve never seen this magical place, you need to put it on your bucket list for 2019, because it’s coming back again:
Utah’s Ice Castles got its start in Brent Christensen’s front yard. He built an ice castle to entertain his kids, and soon kids from all over the neighborhood were showing up.
Ice Castles/Facebook In 2011, he opened the first Ice Castles in Midway, and the company has kept growing ever since.
This year, the joy of Ice Castles has spread to six locations all over North America.
Ice Castles/Facebook You’ll find the castles in Dillon, Colorado; Edmonton, Alberta; Excelsior, Minnesota; Lincoln, New Hampshire; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; and right here in Midway Utah! The address for the Utah location is 700 Homestead Dr., Midway, UT 84049.
Ice Castles isn’t open yet - the weather needs to be consistently cold enough that they won’t melt! But don’t worry - crews are waiting and working on the castles whenever they can.
Ice Castles/Facebook Keep an eye on the latest details for an opening date here.
When completed, each castle weighs more than 20 million pounds, and consists of thousands of icicles. In fact, 12,000 icicles are grown every day.
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These ice castles are sure to charm and delight every visitor.
Ice Castles/Facebook Oprah.com reviewed this place and said, ““Magical … Twinkling and sense-defying and straight out of fairy tales.” We couldn’t agree more!
Kids of all ages will enjoy ice castles. Just bundle ’em up first - it’s cold in these castles!
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You’ll want to make sure to wear a good pair of snow boots, too. The floor of the castles are made of crushed ice, so they can be a little slippery, and very cold.
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The Ice Castles are open during the day and at night, and there are advantages to visiting both times.
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In the daytime, you’ll be a little warmer, and you can appreciate the icy blue color of the castles against the winter sky.
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At night, the Ice Castles are lit up with colorful LED lights, creating a different kind of winter wonderland.
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No matter when you go, you’ll want to get your tickets in advance. You’ll sign up for a time slot with a 30-minute arrival. Once you enter the castles, you can stay as long as you want!
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Learn more about Ice Castles and buy your tickets online on the website, and follow the company’s Facebook page so you know the very minute that they’re open this year! If you’ve visited Ice Castles in past years, we’d love to hear about your experience in the comments, and if you’ve never been, tag the friends and family that you want to join you this year!
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In 2011, he opened the first Ice Castles in Midway, and the company has kept growing ever since.
You’ll find the castles in Dillon, Colorado; Edmonton, Alberta; Excelsior, Minnesota; Lincoln, New Hampshire; Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; and right here in Midway Utah! The address for the Utah location is 700 Homestead Dr., Midway, UT 84049.
Keep an eye on the latest details for an opening date here.
Oprah.com reviewed this place and said, ““Magical … Twinkling and sense-defying and straight out of fairy tales.” We couldn’t agree more!
Looking for more outdoor fun this winter? Check out this tubing park that’s one of the best in the country.
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