Midway Ice Castle

Here is another winter activity that would be fun for the whole family! Just remember to dress warm, and maybe go out for some hot chocolate afterwards :)

This winter, Ice Castles, LLC will bring a one-of-a-kind experience to Midway as it unveils a massive castle made only of ice. The Ice Castle will feature lofty ice towers, shimmering archways, glowing tunnels, narrow slot canyons, glossy walls, roomy caverns and frozen thrones—all made entirely of ice.

Ice Castles are the brainchild of Utah-based ice architect Brent Christensen, who began building small ice structures in his Alpine yard in 2008. In 2009, Christensen built his first large-scale Ice Castle at Midway’s Zermatt Resort. In the three years since, Christensen has built Ice Castles in Colorado and Minnesota that have attracted over 300,000 visitors. Christensen has patterned his design for Midway after well-known geological features across the state, like slot canyons, arches and cave-like tunnels. Guests are invited to not only view the beauty of the structures but also to squeeze, squish and crawl through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display. 

Past visitors have been awed by the palatial abodes, each of which are created entirely by hand, using only icicles and water as the building medium. Millions of icicles sparkle a glacial blue by day and glow multi-colored at night with the help of thousands of LED lights embedded in the ice.

“Ice Castles really are one of the most unique and beautiful places on earth,” said Christensen. “And every visitor gets a distinctive experience since the ice is constantly melting, freezing and being reshaped. It’s an amazing continuously evolving experience.”

For ages four and up, tickets are:

Monday (Family Day):General Admission $8,Children age 4 to 11: $5   

Tuesday-Thursday: General Admission: $9, Children age 4 to 11: $6

Friday-Saturday: General Admission: $ 10, Children age 4 to 11: $7

Sunday:  CLOSED

Children 3 and under are always free. Season Pass: $25. Senior, military and group discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased on site or at www.icecastles.com/buy-tickets/.

See beautiful photos and videos or learn more at www.icecastles.com.

Article from:  http://www.gohebervalley.com/Midway_Ice_Castle

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