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Midway Ice Castles to open Jan. 15
The Ice Castles in Midway is set to open its icy gates Jan. 15. The organization reports ice artisans have taken advantage of recent cold temperatures to finish building the structures, including ice slides, towers, tunnels, caverns and crafted sculptures.
Ice attractions eye January opening dates as cold weather returns
After a warm December, Ice Castles will open at the state fairgrounds on Friday, giving Minnesotans a chance to finally embrace the cold.
Ice Castles Set to Open for the Season in Minnesota
ST. PAUL ( WJON News) -- Minnesota's Ice Castles has announced its opening date. They say it will officially open tomorrow (Friday) at 6:00 p.m. at this year's location the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Ice artisans have had to battle recent warm temperatures by working around the clock to get the attraction ready.
New Hampshire Ice Castles opens for its 12th season
The CEO of Ice Castles says this opening day is one of the earliest in the history of the New Hampshire attraction.
New Hampshire Ice Castles opening earlier than usual for 2025
The Ice Castles opened on Jan. 20 last year. In 2023, a mild winter forced the attraction to have its latest opening ever on Jan. 27. Standifird says visitors can expect a new castle design this year, as well as nearly double the typical amount of lights on the quarter-mile "Mystic Forest Light Walk"
Ice Castles to open Friday evening at State Fairgrounds
Winter weather lovers will soon be able to enjoy a popular attraction. Organizers of the Ice Castles say they’ll be opening the gates of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. this Friday for people to admire the structures.
Ice Castles open in North Woodstock for Friday
The popular winter attraction will be opening its icy doors Friday.
‘Open the icy gates’: New Hampshire Ice Castles make 2025 debut Friday
Visitors to the ice castles will "be able to step into magic and wonder with a landscape filled with ice slides, towers, tunnels and caverns."
Icy fun: The coolest ice mazes, castles, bars and other frozen attractions around Minnesota
Last year’s mild weather meant cancellations and early closings for many of Minnesota’s ice-dependent events and attractions.
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