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01.19.2015 By: Eliza, MiniBury Founder

Exterior - 2012-13 MOA - Phyllis KedlLet’s start this week off right with an awesome giveaway from one of the coolest places in Vermont. How does a 4 pack of tickets to the Ice Castles in Stratton sound? A trip south would make a great day-cation or perhaps these tickets will be the perfect excuse to plan a mid winter getaway. Either way, we hope a visit to the Ice Castles will brighten up your winter.

Here’s how to enter the Stratton Ice Castle giveaway:

Leave us a comment below, on facebook, or via email telling us who would love the castles most in your family and you’ll be entered to win.

We will pick a winner on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

Want to know more about the Castles? Read on.

VERMONT ICE CASTLE

WHAT: Acre-sized, all-ice castle in Stratton, Vermont. One of four Ice Castles in America.

WHERE: Sun Bowl Lodge, Stratton Mountain Resort, Vermont 05360

WHEN: Opening day: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, 6:30-10 p.m.

Open thereafter through March 7, 2015 (weather permitting):

  Sunday-Thursday: 2-9 p.m.

Friday-Saturday: 2-10 p.m.

VISUALS: — Amazing ice features including archways, tunnels, slot canyons, ice slide, caverns, glacial waterfalls and a frozen throne. 

— Kids and families squeezing, squishing, sliding, stomping and crawling through parts of the stunning, Narnia-like display. 

— Glacial blue ice during the day; colorful LED-lit ice set to music at night.

INTERVIEW

OPPORTUNITIES: — Cory Livingood, Ice Castles lead artisan

COST: For ages four and up, tickets are:
— Anytime admission (Sundays-Saturdays), ages 12+: $12.95

   — Weekday admission (Mondays-Thursdays), ages 12+: $9.95

— Anytime Child admission (Sundays-Saturdays), ages 4-11: $8.95

— Weekday Child admission (Mondays-Thursdays), ages 4-11: $6.95

Children 3 and under are free. Individual Season Pass: $25. Tickets can be purchased on site or at icecastles.com/stratton/.

MORE INFO:  

See beautiful photos and videos or learn more at icecastles.com, instagram.com/icecastles_ or facebook.com/TheIceCastles.

About Ice Castles

Ice Castles is a Utah-based company, led by ice artist Brent Christensen, that creates acre-sized, all-ice castles at venues across the United States. Over 500,000 visitors have visited an Ice Castle since the company’s establishment in 2009.

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Eliza, MiniBury Founder

Hello, I’m Eliza. I founded MiniBury in 2012 because I had a hunch that I wasn't the only parent in Addison County missing fun family friendly events. I love the challenge of finding and sharing information about our community to other parents.

Comments

  1. christina says

    01.19.2015 at 3:32 pm

    Or 8 yr old daughter would be awestruck to see this.

  2. Cathy Gibbs says

    01.19.2015 at 3:37 pm

    My 6 year old son would love to go see the Ice Castle in Stratton and that’s saying a lot since he doesn’t like long car rides! Thanks for the opportunity to win a fun family outing!

  3. Anonymous says

    01.19.2015 at 4:29 pm

    My 4 year old would love this…lets be honest, so would I

  4. Sabrina Cody says

    01.19.2015 at 5:58 pm

    My 6-year-old “Frozen”-obsessed daughter would love this the most although our whole family would appreciate it!

  5. Julie B. says

    01.19.2015 at 7:21 pm

    Both my son and daughter would LOVE to see the Ice Castle. And so would I!

  6. eveleen27 says

    01.19.2015 at 7:36 pm

    I am not sure who would love it more – me or my daughters! I love ice sculptures and they love Elsa and Ice Castles! One of the girls will probably be the most impressed, but we will all enjoy it!

  7. pandora apuzzo says

    01.19.2015 at 9:17 pm

    Definitely me… the mama! I’ve never seen anything like it, and how wonderful to have it right here in vermont! I am so excited to see such magical, awe-inspiring winter beauty and best of all will be to see the girls (4 & 5) reactions and excitement!! And, no doubt, this will leave quite an impression on them for the rest of their lives!!!

  8. Kelly says

    01.20.2015 at 7:30 am

    My 3 year old little girl would think she found Elsa’s castle!

  9. Jamie Warner says

    01.20.2015 at 8:57 am

    My four year old daughter thinks she IS Queen Elsa…..and my two year old son thinks it is hilarous when he falls down on the ice. Seeing something ilke this would be the most awesome thing ever, not to mention the pictures to be had and memories made!

  10. Mariah says

    01.20.2015 at 9:52 pm

    My 3 year old daughter and 8 year old niece would love this. Thanks for the opportunity.

  11. Mandy Latulippe says

    01.22.2015 at 2:50 pm

    My 4 year old daughter would love to visit the ice castle she walks around saying she is a princess all the time.

  12. carrie says

    01.23.2015 at 11:58 am

    May I be honest and a little selfish here? I want to go! Us parents have to struggle through kid events like, terrible cartoon movies, jumpy house places, etc….things that sure, are fun for the kids (it’s all about them right?) but maybe not so much for M&D. This looks pretty magical and fun for all (and maybe a little less about the kids – shhh…don’t tell!)

  13. Tessa H. says

    01.23.2015 at 9:09 pm

    My four year old nephew would love this! He loves playing on ice and I know this would be a fun extension of that idea! I would also love the experience and am already dreaming about all the photo opportunities there are while visiting the ice castles! Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂

  14. Constance Blizzard says

    01.25.2015 at 11:25 am

    Between my two-year-old and my forty-five-year-old, it sometimes feels like I have two toddlers.

    At the Ice Castles, I think this might be okay.

  15. kristy m says

    01.28.2015 at 4:04 pm

    My partner and I have never been to a place like that it looks beautiful I would love to go there and see all the ice

  16. paula palin says

    02.14.2015 at 12:41 am

    I would love to go . We have 6 in our family.my oldest son 18 then my oldes daughter 15 then my daughtet is a 11 then last but not least is my little he is 7. They would love this even my husband and I.

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