New Hampshire’s Ice Castles will open to the public Friday for what organizers say is one of the earliest openings in its 12-year history.
The castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire officially open for the season at 3 p.m. Friday. Tickets range from $15 to $21 on “off-peak” days and between $23 and $31 on “peak” days.
To create the massive displays, “ice artisans” harvested and placed up to 10,000 icicles. The castles are fused together and sprayed with water to create frozen fortresses that can reach 20 feet in height.
This year, the castles have new water features and a new architectural design, according to a press release.
“Guests will be able to step into magic and wonder with a landscape filled with ice slides, towers, tunnels and caverns,” the release reads. “Explore stunning new sculptures crafted by internationally renowned ice sculptors.”
In addition to ice castles, the area features a tubing hill, a “Mystic Light walk” and a Polar Pub ice bar.
Ice Castles CEO Kyle Standifird said the White Mountain forest will be illuminated with close to double the amount of lights from prior years.
“We are excited to open the icy gates in our cherished North Woodstock community for one of our earliest dates in our 12-year history in New England,” he said in a press release.
Tickets for the New Hampshire attraction can be purchased online.
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