What to expect at Ice Castles NH?

Ice Castles is built entirely by hand using hundreds of thousands of icicles hand-placed by professional ice artists. The castles include breathtaking LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones, ice-carved tunnels, slides, and fountains. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Explore different ways to experience this place.



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Hi Dawn, typically people spend between 45 minutes and an hour at the Ice Castle. Helpful?

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Ice Castles are an immersive, family-friendly, outdoor attraction including:
  • Ice Slides – Squeal with delight as you race down exhilarating ice slides designed for all ages.
  • Caverns & Archways – Explore ice caverns and walk beneath archways adorned with icicles that dangle overhead like a beautiful, winter chandelier.


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Warm clothes including coats, hats, and gloves are best. Snow pants are recommended for all guests, especially if you're planning on riding the slides and crawling through tunnels. In terms of footwear, winter boots are best.

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At night, once the sun has set, LED lights illuminate Ice Castles from within as you experience the majestic creations under the stars. If you're hoping to experience Ice Castles both during the day and at night we recommend purchasing a ticket with an arrival time just before sunset.

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Should I visit at night? Whether you're planning a visit during the day or night you can expect to have a magical experience. The daytime allows you to appreciate the glacial blues that only the natural light of the sun brings out in the ice, as well as the details in the Ice Castles.

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Will there be a restroom at Ice Castles? Each Ice Castles location is equipped with portable restroom facilities just outside of the entrance/exit to Ice Castles. If you need to exit the Castle briefly to use the restroom, please notify a crew member so they know to let you back in when you return.

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The temperature inside an ice hotel room is usually around 23 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Although it's pretty far from tropical, it's not going to plunge too far past freezing.

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At night, once the sun has set, LED lights illuminate Ice Castles from within as you experience the majestic creations under the stars. If you're hoping to experience Ice Castles both during the day and at night we recommend purchasing a ticket with an arrival time just before sunset.

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The SnowCastle of Kemi (Finnish: Kemin lumilinna) is the biggest snow fort in the world. It is rebuilt every winter with a different architecture in Kemi, Finland. In 1996 the first snow castle drew 300,000 visitors. For several years the snowcastle was located in the Kemi city harbor.

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Castles weren't always cold and dark places to live. But, in reality, the great hall of castle had a large open hearth to provide heat and light (at least until the late 12th century) and later it had wall fireplace. The hall would also have had tapestries which would have insulated the room against too much cold.

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Use the ice hotel toilet before bed If you are in an ice or snow room, you probably won't have an ensuite bathroom – you will have to go into the main building for toilets and showers. Once you are all tucked up cosy in bed, you won't want to get up again, says Sophie.

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Use the ice hotel toilet before bed If you are in an ice or snow room, you probably won't have an ensuite bathroom – you will have to go into the main building for toilets and showers.

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The rink is very cold, especially on the ice. All guests must wear skates when on the ice. Jumps and spins are not allowed during Public Sessions.

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Although the Ice Castles locations may have similarities, each one is unique and different because Mother Nature helps or hinders the building process. Weather plays a big part in the design and the appearance of each castle every season. So, no two castles are the same.

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