The Midway Ice Castles are back and my children are begging to go! It will be our third year visiting and it is a family tradition that we cannot miss. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for four tickets at the end of this post so you can surprise your children, too!

With over 25,000,000 pounds of beautifully sculpted ice making up the castle, we are always excited to see what the designers will come up with next.  This year features giant archways, tunnels, slot canyons, an ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls, and even a frozen throne!

I’m not the only one that LOVES them. Check out these kid reviews! My personal favorite line … “Make sure you visit it once in your life … or twice … or three times!” You got it kid! We’ll see you there.

Before you go to the ice castles – check out these tips!

• Dress your children in warm layers. Snow pants, gloves, and hats are a must for little buns sliding on the amazing ice slide!
• Wear snow boots with traction. We were all in boots and had no trouble with slipping.
• Bring hand warmers if your gloves aren’t water proof. You can get a value pack at Costco or on Amazon.com. We like these – HotHands Hand Warmers 10 Pair Value Pack.
• Make a day or a weekend of it! This year we are planning a trip to the Homestead Resort as part of our visit to the Ice Castles. Excited for our day time adventure in the ice and snow and then our relaxing evening in the Homestead hot tubs! Check out a few of our family’s favorite things to in Midway! 
• Come on a week day if you can, especially if you have small children. Weekends are popular in Utah! We went on a Thursday and my children were able to roam and explore to their hearts’ content!
• Visit soon! The ice castles are open weather permitting.
• Bring all ages – even my two year old loved it when we took him for the first time!
• Make sure to have your camera as it is a breathtaking place for pictures! When we visit on snowy days, I opt to take pics with my phone camera since it has a waterproof case. 
• Get tickets online in advance! They are available at a discounted rate and reserve your time. Times are already selling out so reserve yours soon!

Here are the details!

I am so excited to be giving away 4 tickets to the Ice Castles! Enter on the Rafflecopter below. Be sure to follow Midway Ice Castles on Facebook to keep up to date!

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