It’s finally here! Mall of America® is hosting a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors from around the world. Ice Castles, LLC, has built its largest structure ever, right here at the Mall!
Ice Castle Hours:
Monday – Friday: Noon – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: Noon – 7 p.m.
Located in the North Lot, Ice Castles: Mall of America will be open now through March 2 (it has been extended!), weather permitting. Sit on a throne of ice and admire the 40 foot tall, over one acre large attraction, day or night! At night, the castle will take on a magical look as thousands of LED multi-colored lights illuminate from within. Take advantage now and explore the cavernous rooms with friends and family!
Tickets:
Tickets may be purchased at the Ice Castle gate or at any Mall of America guest service desk.
Adult – $10
Child (ages 3-12) – $5
Family 4-Pack (2 Adults, 2 Children) – $25
Beyond the castle itself, guests can enjoy other fun activities:
- Children’s snow park area with a snow pile for kids to play and even make snowmen
- Outdoor fire pits to gather around and warm up
- Warm drinks and mini donuts will be available for purchase Friday Saturday and Sunday. (Concessions will also be open on upcoming holidays and the Jan. 22 Toddler Tuesday event.)
Ice Princesses and Fire Dancers
A castle isn’t complete without princesses! Our very own Ice Castle Princesses will be making appearances throughout the duration of the Ice Castle. You may also be lucky enough to spot our daredevil Fire Dancers or hear the royal youth choir performances on special chilly evenings. Click here for a full schedule of all Ice Castle entertainment!
Wintercraft Ice Lanterns and Sculptures
Throughout the Ice Castle grounds, guests can enjoy the out-of-this-world elegance of Wintercraft Ice Lanterns and Ice Sculptures. These enchanting fire-and-ice lanterns and sculptures are all custom-made by Wintercraft, a Minneapolis-based company. Bring the fun home with you: Wintercraft Globe Ice Lantern Kits can be purchased on-site at the Ice Castle. Kit prices range from $14.99 to $44.99
It’s cold out there!
Because the Ice Castle is outdoors and takes approximately 20 – 30 minutes to go through, we recommend that you dress warmly. This means considering things like:
- scarves
- mittens
- wool socks
- boots
- hats
- heavy coats
- dress in layers!
Insider Tip:
The Ice Castle is always changing. As the weather stays cold, the Ice Castle will continue to grow, even while it’s open to guests. Because it is continuously evolving, we recommend that you plan to visit multiple times for the ultimate Ice Castle experience. Keep up with the changes with the live streaming Ice Castle Cam!
Keep in mind: The Ice Castles: Mall of America does have a capacity. Please be prepared for longer wait times during the grand opening, holidays, evenings and weekends as it is more likely to reach capacity at those times.
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Looks very cool. (No pun intended)
I went on opening night. Wasn’t worth the money AT ALL. The coolest thing about it was seeing King Boreas and Klondike Kate and a Vulcan there.
Not sure this is worth full price during the day, as the candles and lights won’t illuminate through the ice in sunlight. Also suggest all fire pits and costumed characters be up and running when the gates open. I feel like I only received half the entertainment at noon yesterday.
Sue – thanks so much for your feedback. We’re working on a solution to this problem.
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I took my 4 year old granddaughter on Sunday about 4 PM. The 2 princesses gave her special attention when she told them she wanted to be a princess too. These wonderful ladies each held her hand and told her to close her eyes and count to 3 and she could be a princess just like them. I’ve got a great picture and they made this little girl’s day. Thank you so much for a lifetime memory.
Doreen – I’m so glad to hear that you had such a fun experience! Thanks for sharing with us!
where park?????
where park????
There is parking right next to the Castle in the lot!
Went with my family of 3 adults and 1 one year old on Wednesday 1/9/13. The weather was perfect, not to cold. We felt the cost was to expensive for what we saw. It was not worth $11.00 per person. Please don’t get me wrong on how beautiful the lights and ice were, but one can see that on the pictures on your web-site.
DISAPPOINTED:(
Can you walk from the mall or is it best to park next to the castle in the north lot? If walking from the mall, which is the closest entrance and will you need to cross busy streets?
You can definitely walk from the Mall – there is a stop light and a path that you can use coming out from Sears.
Ever since I read ‘The Snow Queen’ In4th grade in the Grimms Fairy tales book, I’ve been fascinated by the beautiful things you can do with ice and lights. The gorgeous descriptions in the story could be describing this Ice Castle! The color of jewels, the reflections, the cold, the bigness of it—all you need is the Snow Queen. (By the way, you don’t need her—she was mean!!!!!!!!)
is it still worth going to see after the event closes on Weds, Feb 20th?
Gary, the closing date has been extended to March 2
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