Warm weather delays opening for NH Ice Castles; here’s the new date

The Ice Castles in New Hampshire, a winter attraction that includes slides, caverns, tunnels, crawl spaces and sculptures made from ice, will have a delayed opening this season, according to an Ice Castles spokesperson.

But they are still gearing up to open.

“The warm weather has not been our friend, but we are recovering,” said Ice Castles spokesperson Maren Timmerman.

Originally slated to open in late December or early January, Timmerman said the attraction is still expected to open mid to late January.

Located in North Woodstock, the Ice Castles has been a recurring attraction for 10 years. The attraction includes horse-drawn wagon rides, a mystical light walk, a pub ice bar and a winter fairy village.

Ice artisans started work on the castles in early October and are continuing to craft ice features until they open.

It takes a team of about 20 ice artists to build the attraction. They grow icicles, harvest them and then place them one-by-one, embedding the ice with color-changing LED lights.

Ice Castles have three other locations in Utah, Minnesota and Colorado — and two “Winter Realms” in Wisconsin and New York.

Tickets have been on sale since late November. Available dates for the New Hampshire attraction are Jan. 26 through Feb. 25.

“Ice Castles may open sooner than the advanced season dates or remain open longer if weather permits,” Timmerman said. “Additional tickets for extended season dates will become available once dates are confirmed.”

If Ice Castles is unable to open on the date of a customer’s visit, they will be notified by text and email and their tickets will be automatically refunded.

Tickets can be purchased here.

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