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Overnight tickets packages can be booked online, CLICK HERE.
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Winter Vacation
Ice Castles will not be held in Lake Geneva during the '24-'25 Winter Season.
The below information is the from the '23-'24 Season.
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Ice Castles New Winter Realms
Wisconsin's one-of-a-kind winter dreamscape
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A frozen fantasyland awaits amid the emerald expanses of Destination Geneva National. Winter Realms is an open-air experience brought to you by the award-winning creators of Ice Castles. Explore sublime winter attractions including horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice volcanoes, igloos, tubing activities, mesmerizing ice sculptures, ice slides and ice thrones. Meander among ice caverns, tunnels and thrones as you experience a world of winter magic with loved ones.
Ice Castles Winter Realms a weather-dependent event, and is constantly monitoring the forecast. Operations are rarely, if ever, impacted by extreme cold or snowy weather conditions, as Ice Castles is a winter attraction. Occasionally warm temperatures, sun or rain can affect the opening/closing times. CLICK HERE to learn more.
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OVERNIGHT PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE.
Projected opening date is Friday, January 26.
Overnight Stays just steps from Winter Realms
Choose Destination GN's Cottages & Suites
Prepare for a truly royal winter when you pair a visit to Ice Castles new Winter Realms with an overnight stay at Destination GN's multi-bedroom cottages and spacious new suites or at the neighboring Ridge Hotel. Our curated overnight experience features Ice Castles tickets and complimentary on-site winter wonderland activities including ice skating, candlelight snow-shoeing, and sledding, weather permitting. Add on an igloo rental or ice princess brunch for a fully frozen experience!
Welcome to our Winter Wonderland
Skating, Snowshoeing, & Sledding
Slide into the winter season at Destination GN's outdoor ice rink, candlelight snowshoe trail, and sled hill -- all just steps from Ice Castles.* Ice skates, snowshoes and sleds rentals are complimentary for overnight guests.
*weather permitting
Ice Princess Brunch
A one-of-a-kind fairytale experience
Start your day in a most royal way with your favorite ice princess in the Grand Ballroom at Destination GN. Save your seat today. You can also bundle your Ice Princess Brunch with a visit to Ice Castles Winter Realms with our exclusive Icy Adventure.
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WEEKENDS JANUARY - MARCH | 9:30-11:30am
A Flurry of Dining Options
Steakhouse, Smokehouse, & Italian
Once at Ice Castles Winter Realms, there is a flurry of food and drink offerings to enjoy on-property at Destination Geneva National, from the five-star Hunt Club Steakhouse and saucy turf smokehouse to The Ridge Hotel's Italian-inspired Crafted Italia. Reservations are highly recommended for weekends.