Ice Castles in Lake Geneva expected to open 'soon'

LAKE GENEVA -- The much-anticipated Ice Castles in Lake Geneva are hoping to open soon. Their website indicated Tuesday, Jan. 8 the Ice Castles would be open on Saturday, Jan. 12 -- but that changed Wednesday, Jan. 9 to "opening dates to be announced soon!"

Courtesy: Ice Castles Lake Geneva website

Located in the heart of downtown Lake Geneva, Riviera Beach is a favorite gathering spot year-round. The Ice Castles are expected to draw large crowds.

There are only five other Ice Castles currently open. They are located in Utah, Minnesota, Colorado, New Hampshire and Alberta, Canada.

Weekday general admission (ages 12 and up) is $15.95, weekday child admission (ages 4-11) is $10.95.

Weekend general admission (ages 12 and up) is $18.95, weekend child admission (ages 4-11) is $15.95.

Standby tickets are also available.

CLICK HERE to purchase your pre-sale tickets.

Ice Castles Lake Geneva says the early-bird tickets can be redeemed for any day and time.

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Ice Castles Lake Geneva Hours of Operation:

Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED

Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noon - 10:30 p.m.

Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noon - 8 p.m.

Ice Castles create life-size winter playgrounds entirely by hand. The ice is illuminated inside the castles at night with color-changing LED lights that twinkle to music. They feature ice-carved tunnels, fountains, slides, frozen thrones and towering ice formations.