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Ice Castles to open Dec. 21, earliest opening ever

Fox 13 News

The Midway Ice Castles are set to open to the public on Dec. 21, the earliest opening the attraction has ever seen and just days before Christmas.

For 12 years, the Ice Castles have served as a popular Utah attraction, bringing fantasy to life with gigantic structures of ice to the hundreds of visitors it gets. Visitors will get the chance to see ice-carved tunnels, slides, thrones, fountains, and ice displays embedded with color-changing LED lights to make it look all the more magical.

In a recent press release, Ice Castles CEO Kyle Standifird says that this early opening will be the first time the attraction has opened before Christmas and that everyone involved is excited to welcome guests to the Ice Castles over the holiday break.

Last season, the Ice Castles opened on Jan. 14 following warm winter conditions and then had to close early in Feb. 2022 as temperatures continued to increase. This year, however, artisans have been using the cold weather conditions to their advantage by creating and harvesting these ice sculptures around the clock.

The attraction will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so Utahns can spend time with their families, but otherwise, the attraction will be open Mon. to Sat. before closing for the season on Feb. 4. Tickets can be purchased here.

Jared Gereau is pursuing a Journalism major with an emphasis in Social Media at Utah State University. He is planning on using his experience to pursue a career with USU Athletics sometime after he graduates. In his free time, Jared enjoys watching movies, playing games and creating content for his YouTube channel.