Despite recent warm weather, Ice Castles will open at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this week. According to a Thursday announcement, Ice Castles will debut at the fairgrounds on Friday, with gates opening at 6 p.m.

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.

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.

MIDWAY, Utah ( ABC4) — Get ready for some winter magic as the Ice Castles in Midway prepare to open their icy gates next week. The Ice Castles are set to open at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Tickets can be purchased online.

Returning features at the Ice Castles include ice sculptures and slides, a tubing hill and the Polar Pub ice bar where customers 21 years old and up can order a boozy hot cocoa, s

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.

The popular winter attraction will be opening its icy doors Friday.

The CEO of Ice Castles says Friday's opening day is one of the earliest in the history of the New Hampshire attraction.