The Wisconsin Winter Wonderland That’s Like A Real-Life “Frozen”
Take a day trip to Ice Castles, a full-fledged winter kingdom complete with slides, LED-illuminated sculptures, fountains, tunnels, mazes, and a selfie throne.
January 29, 2021
Haven’t we all been there? Brent Christensen was simply trying to keep his six antsy kids entertained during a long Utah winter. The ice cave he built in his yard quickly became a neighborhood sensation.
Fast-forward 11 years, and Christensen’s creation has expanded into a super-sized, four-location production throughout North America. His magical
Ice Castles
(icecastles.com) are no small-potatoes snow forts. Each one is like a real-life
Ice Castles open in Lake Geneva
Patrons will be required to wear masks Share Updated: 11:53 AM CST Jan 22, 2021
Patrons will be required to wear masks Share Updated: 11:53 AM CST Jan 22, 2021
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Show Transcript FROSTY FUN ACTIVITY TONIGHT ICE ACTIVITY TONIGHT. THE ICE CASTLES OPEN IN LAKE GENEVA. EDEN: MOLLY, YOU TALKED TO SOME WORKERS PUTTING ON THE FINISHING TOUCHES YESTERDA MOLLY: AND EVEN WITHOUT THE CASTLE COMPLETELY FINISHED YESTERDAY, IT WAS AMAZING. ICE ARCHES, A FOUNTAIN, CREW WERE WORKING ON THE ICE SLIDE WHILE WE WERE THER YESTERDAY WAS THE ASSISTANT SITE YESTERDAY WAS SUN, BUT THE ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER I TALKED TO SAID OVERALL, THE WARMER THAN AVERAGE WEATHER THIS SEASON HASN’T CAUSED MANY ISSUES. WE WILL HAVE TO RESTART FROM GROUND. THIS YEAR WE’VE ONLY HAD TO DO THAT ONCE. MOLLY: ALBERTO SAID OTHER YEARS THEY’VE HAD TO DO IT ABOUT SIX TIMES, SO NOT TOO BAD. THERE ARE CHANGES THIS YEAR DUE TO COVID. GUESTS
Lake Geneva s Ice Castles officially have an opening date
Attraction expected to open in January Share Updated: 12:15 PM CST Jan 18, 2020
Lake Geneva s Ice Castles officially have an opening date
Attraction expected to open in January Share Updated: 12:15 PM CST Jan 18, 2020
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Show Transcript WEBVTT CHRIS SWAIM WENT BEHIND-THE-SCENES TO SEE HOW IT’S BUILT. THIS IS OUR ICICLE FARM RIGHT HERE. THE COMPANY CREATING THESE BEAUTIFUL ICE CASTLES IN LAKE GENEVA GROW ICICLES HERE AND BUILD THESE 30 FEET PLUS TALL CASTLES ONE PIECE AT A TIME. WARM WEATHER DELAYED THE OPENING DATE. THIS COMPLEX STRETCHES 300 FEET. IT WILL INCLUDE MAZES, SLIDES, BUT THE OPENING DATE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. JESSIE STONE SAYS THE ICICLES ARE THE BRICKS AND SLUSH IS THE MORTAR. YOU TAKE THE SLUSH, PUT IT ON BOTTOM, STICK IT ON TOP, THEN RUN WATER OVER THAT, THEN REPEAT. THE SECRET TO MAKING THESE CASTLES IS FINDING THE RIGHT ICICLE SIZE. A GOOD H
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WLS) A popular winter attraction in Lake Geneva opens Friday.
Ice Castles said it will open on at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 at the Geneva National Resort & Club. Tickets are available for purchase available for purchase starting Tuesday.
Ice Castles, the seasonal entertainment company based in Utah, is known to create elaborate castles built entirely from ice in several cities across North America. Last winter, Ice Castles at Lake Geneva drew in thousands of people.
COVID-19 protocols will be in place, including mandatory masks, limited capacity, increased sanitation of high touch surfaces, and one-way markings on tunnels and crawl spaces, according to Ice Castles.