CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. — A frozen attraction is set to return to Colorado with twice the magic this winter.
Ice Castles will return for a second winter in Cripple Creek and a new location in Eagle.
The Ice Castles exhibition is made up ice-carved tunnels, caverns, fountains, slides, frozen thrones, towers, and crawl spaces. The acre-sized winter playgrounds are illuminated at night by color-changing LED lights embedded inside the ice.
Construction on the winter attraction will begin as early as late October. A team of approximately 20 ice artisans will spend several weeks building the experiences using icicles that they grow, harvest, and hand-place one-by-one.
Ice Castles typically opens in late December or early January, depending on the weather, and remains open until early March.
"We are thrilled to add a second location in Colorado this winter where we can create a sense of magic and wonder for our guests," said Ice Castles' CEO Kyle Standifird. "Our team is energized to build an experience in Eagle that compliments the stunning natural beauty adjacent to the Eagle River."
In addition to its Colorado locations, the Utah-based Ice Castles team will also set up in Utah, Minnesota, and New Hampshire this winter.
Tickets to visit the frozen fortresses go on sale Nov. 26 at IceCastles.com.
Cripple Creek is known for its annual Ice Festival, which is scheduled for Feb. 15 to Feb. 23, 2025.
