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Ice Castles
Vail, CO | leisure | 2 to 3 hours
Ice Castles is a seasonal winter attraction built from millions of pounds of hand-harvested ice at the Outlets at Silverthorne, about one hour from Vail. Skilled iceticians — ice artists — spend weeks building towering castles, frozen tunnels, ice slides, fountains, and archways, all woven with LED lighting that glows after dark in shifting colors. All visits are timed-entry, allowing guests to explore at their own pace once inside. The 2025-2026 season opened December 19, 2025, and typically runs through early March. Plan for an evening or late-afternoon visit to experience the full LED light display. Reserve tickets online well in advance.
Activity Level: leisure
Costs: See website for timed-entry ticket pricing.Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Open Hours
- SundaySee website for schedule
- MondaySee website for schedule
- TuesdaySee website for schedule
- WednesdaySee website for schedule
- ThursdaySee website for schedule
- FridaySee website for schedule
- SaturdaySee website for schedule
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: amanda@icecastles.com
Phone: N/A
246 V Rainbow Dr, Silverthorne, CO 80498, USA
Overview
Ice Castles is a seasonal winter attraction built from millions of pounds of hand-harvested ice at the Outlets at Silverthorne, about one hour from Vail. Skilled iceticians — ice artists — spend weeks building towering castles, frozen tunnels, ice slides, fountains, and archways, all woven with LED lighting that glows after dark in shifting colors. All visits are timed-entry, allowing guests to explore at their own pace once inside. The 2025-2026 season opened December 19, 2025, and typically runs through early March. Plan for an evening or late-afternoon visit to experience the full LED light display. Reserve tickets online well in advance.
Activity Type: leisure
Costs: See website for timed-entry ticket pricing.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Ice Castles is a seasonal winter attraction built from millions of pounds of hand-harvested ice at the Outlets at Silverthorne, about one hour from Vail. Skilled iceticians — ice artists — spend weeks building towering castles, frozen tunnels, ice slides, fountains, and archways, all woven with LED lighting that glows after dark in shifting colors. All visits are timed-entry, allowing guests to explore at their own pace once inside. The 2025-2026 season opened December 19, 2025, and typically runs through early March. Plan for an evening or late-afternoon visit to experience the full LED light display. Reserve tickets online well in advance.
Activity Level: leisure
Costs: See website for timed-entry ticket pricing.Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Open Hours
- SundaySee website for schedule
- MondaySee website for schedule
- TuesdaySee website for schedule
- WednesdaySee website for schedule
- ThursdaySee website for schedule
- FridaySee website for schedule
- SaturdaySee website for schedule
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: amanda@icecastles.com
Phone: N/A
246 V Rainbow Dr, Silverthorne, CO 80498, USA
Overview
Ice Castles is a seasonal winter attraction built from millions of pounds of hand-harvested ice at the Outlets at Silverthorne, about one hour from Vail. Skilled iceticians — ice artists — spend weeks building towering castles, frozen tunnels, ice slides, fountains, and archways, all woven with LED lighting that glows after dark in shifting colors. All visits are timed-entry, allowing guests to explore at their own pace once inside. The 2025-2026 season opened December 19, 2025, and typically runs through early March. Plan for an evening or late-afternoon visit to experience the full LED light display. Reserve tickets online well in advance.
Activity Type: leisure
Costs: See website for timed-entry ticket pricing.
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Inhaven Insights
Hand-Built Ice Art
Millions of pounds of ice shaped into illuminated castles, slides, tunnels, and fountains.
Night Illumination
LED lights woven into the ice walls glow in shifting colors after dark — plan for an evening visit.
Timed Entry Required
Reserve timed-entry tickets in advance online — popular time slots sell out weeks ahead in January.
Inhaven Insights
What's great
Hand-Built Ice Art
Millions of pounds of ice shaped into illuminated castles, slides, tunnels, and fountains.
What's unique
Night Illumination
LED lights woven into the ice walls glow in shifting colors after dark — plan for an evening visit.
What's worth knowing
Timed Entry Required
Reserve timed-entry tickets in advance online — popular time slots sell out weeks ahead in January.
