This past weekend I attended Ice Castles in Lincoln, NH. If you’re a fan of the White Mountains this is a must see. There is a cold difference before heading in compared to just sitting outside. All in all it will be a cold visit.
You do need to arrive 30 minutes before your alloted time in order to be allowed in. Our tickets were timed for 12:30pm and we went in at 12:05pm. You are able to stay as long as you would like after that but make sure you purchase your tickets online or you may not be able to enter. Since we opted for the day time we were able to be there for souvenir photos with Ana and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen. They don’t let you take the photos while they are taking the photos also just an fyi.
When entering you can see how the light of the sky changes. Also the climate and temperature drops. There isn’t a huge array of space that’s the reason why you have you purchase in blocks of time.
After you get through the beginning part of the ice castles you get towards the center. There is a small slide small children can go up and down which is great if you have small children. One great thing also. You are able to bring plastic sleds in for the smaller children to sled around in case they get tired. 
They do have a bigger slide even adults can slide through. Make sure you bring extra gloves, hates and snow gear if you decide to ride the snow slide.
They even had a fountain. Depicting the one in the Frozen Movie.
They had a frozen iced bench which is a nice theme. You can take great pictures. Avery even let us take a family photo. What about that. That has been rare since he has turned three.. 
If you do start to get cold they do have concessions. They offered hot chocolate and cinnabuns for about $3 each. We live about 2 hours away so we didn’t stay too long.
Ice Castles are a definite must see. They make a great date night too. They light up the castles with Led lighting that you can see for miles. It’s definitely a must see travel attraction for all ages.
Check them out before the season ends
Lincoln, NH 03521
Weekday
They also have different locations available in
UT,NH,MN,WI and AB!
Disclosure :We received free passes to help facilitate this post. All opinions are 100% my own.
Stephanie Lowry
Wow! I’m a bit sad I never knew that was there! My husband was stationed in Boston for 3 years (we JUST moved to CT) and we lived in Methuen, MA right on the NH border! I think now, we just need to make the trip back for this, after all, it’s only 3 hrs ?
Jalisa
Stephanie LowryHahaha ironic I lived 5 minutes from Methuen up until 2 years ago. Now I live more North of Boston.
homeboundbuthopeful
These are so cool to look at just in the pictures, I can only imagine how awesome it was to see them in person, and go inside them! Thanks for sharing so many photos!
Jalisa
homeboundbuthopefulOh yes. When I first saw them I couldn’t understand how small they were. They walking around and inside them they were huge.
Ana De-Jesus
This is my first time hearing of the ice castles but it is absolutely breathtaking! I would love the chance to visit one day xx
Jalisa
Ana De-JesusI would deff try and make it out there one day at least.
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms
Wow! That looks incredible!! How beautiful!
Fashion Schlub
Ooh, this looks so fun! It’s kind of a hike for me (5½ hrs from Long Island) but if I’m ever up that way in the winter I’ll make it a point to visit!
Bettye
Jalisa
Fashion SchlubIt would be a great Winter getaway.
GlamKaren
Oh wow – this looks like a winter wonderland! I want to see the Icecastles – wish I lived closer! What a unique activity!
Jalisa
GlamKarenI would check and see if any nearby places offered something similar.
Five for the Road
This sounds so fun!! I am always looking for new adventures to do with the family. I’ll have to check out how far the drive is for us. We might have to have a winter road trip!
Jalisa
Five for the RoadDeff check it out. For us it was about a 2 hour drive. We did rent a cabin for the evening since we had my son but it was still a good time.
lydia
Omg this looks like so much fun! I’m in Wisconsin, I definitely need to check this out. It looks like Frozen in real life, haha!
xo, Lydia | wheretheprettythingsare.co
Jalisa
lydiaOh yes. It was the cutest. They even had a frozen theme for the kids.
Sara Brunsvold
This is so neat! I had no idea this existed.
Jalisa
Sara BrunsvoldDeff check it out
Salt + Light
This is SO cool. I have always wanted to travel to New England! I am going to pin this to my travel board! Thanks for sharing!
Jalisa
Salt + LightDefinitely
thecoffeemom0617
This is beautiful! I don’t get a change to see much cold being from Florida, but I do love seeing pictures of it! I am not sure if my thin blood could handle that though lol
Jalisa
thecoffeemom0617lol. I dislike the cold so I totally understand.
Nicola
This place looks amazing! I love the idea of going at night too, I bet it looks magical! We just don’t get weather that cold her in England 🙁
Jalisa
NicolaAww bummer.
CoCo
So cool! They just recently opened something similar to me and I’ve been dying to check them out! Looks like such a good time!
Jalisa
CoCoYou should deff check it out. =)
Janel
oh wow I didn’t even know this place existed. It looks like such a fun place to visit no matter what age you are!
Jalisa
JanelOh yes. Even the adults were having a blast.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
Oh wow what a unique, beautiful, and fun experience! I want to go!! I love snow and ice, but stuck in Florida. Maybe one day I’ll get to see something so cool!
Jalisa
Joanna @ Everyday Made FreshTrue. If you ever take a vacation this way, this should be your first choice lol
Jacqui S
Beautiful pictures! My first thought here was, that would be a great place for a pregnancy photo shoot! Lol! Always thinking of backgrounds! Thank you for sharing!
Jalisa
Jacqui Slol thats actually a great thought. No problem.
Meredith from Mommy in Leggings
Omg these are amazing!!!! I would love to go see them! We had some amazing ice castles here in Minnesota that I love seeing 🙂
Jalisa
Meredith from Mommy in LeggingsThey were amazing here in NH. They were child friendly which was a huge plus too especially with a three year old. I would like to go back one night to see them.
redheadbabymama
Brrrrrr that looks super chilly! I miss having snow suits down in the south. They are so warm in climates like that.
Jalisa
redheadbabymamaI’m not the biggest fan of the cold especially in Mass but it was a decent day.
onepeainthepod
Oh wow! I wish I lived near there so I could visit! I’ll definitely have to check this out if I’m out that way!
Jalisa
onepeainthepodThey also have other locations too.
Debra
Now the snow is not my favorite thing but I think I would welcome getting all dressed for the cold to see something like this! It looks amazing.
Mamaguru
This is extraordinary! I had no idea we had something like this in the US. My kids would love it! That blue!!!
Jalisa
MamaguruThey are always looking for places to expand to.
Maureen @Scoops of Joy
That looks like so much fun! My son who has been dying to see snow will be delighted to go to this ice castle!
Jalisa
Maureen @Scoops of Joylol it sounds like my son. We live in Massachusetts but it barely snows enough. We got to NH and he saw a ton lol.
Heather L.
I’ve always thought these places look like so much fun, but we’ve never been to one.
Jalisa
Heather L.It’s definitely a place you need to visit at least once.
mybelleelle
Oh my goodness this looks like so much fun! I’ve been to similar ice places and always have a good time. It makes for a great photo backdrop for sure.
Jalisa
mybelleelleI was so amazed on how many great pictures I got.
suzanne
Oh my goodness, this is beautiful! My brother and his family live in NH – I’ll have to tell them about this. So pretty.
Jalisa
suzanneYes definitely.
Sharon Chen
Wow this winter wonderland looks so fun!
Jalisa
Sharon ChenIt was a ton of fun.
Alyssa Ruane
Wow, I’ve never heard of these! What a cool, fun winter activity besides the normal things to do. 🙂
Brandi with Big Fit Fam
Oh my goodness this such a cool place! What a winter wonderland for making memories with the kids! I didn’t know there was anything like this out there
Jalisa
Brandi with Big Fit FamDefinitely a Winter wonderland. A must see.
Tereza (@cityscapebliss)
How gorgeous is this place?! I’ve never seen anything like it and it sounds like you had such a great time as well! xx
Jalisa
Tereza (@cityscapebliss)It was a great time. We all had a blast. For everyone to have a great time means so much to us especially when finding things to do with a three year old.
Catherine
Wow those ice castles are so cool looking! What a fun winter activity for the whole family. I bet they look awesome at night with the LED lights on them too!
Jalisa
CatherineIts definitely something I would go back for.
Cara (@StylishGeek)
Wow! Looks like your family adventure visiting Ice Castles is a lot of fun! Too bad they do not have a location near me, but I’ll keep that place in mind! Thanks for sharing!
Jalisa
Cara (@StylishGeek)Aww bummer. Well if you ever take a road trip anywhere during the Winters.
Rachel @ Kitchen Cents
What a fun family activity. We have an ice castles here in Utah. We went last year and it was soooo cold. We had a 1 and 3 year old and I was pregnant. I think we are going to wait another year to go again. LOL
Jalisa
Rachel @ Kitchen CentsLol. I definitely want to try going again at night. Definitely not with my son since it would be super cold at that time lol.
cvnxena
This is so cool! My little guys would love this, I had no idea there were ice castles! it’s definitely cold enough here at the moment haha
Jalisa
cvnxenaLol. I thought I would get even colder but I was so glad it didn’t get super cold.
Rose Sahetapy
That’s definitely an amazing way to enjoy Winter! Look at those rocks of ice, just wow! Hot chocolate and cinnabuns sound a good idea after enjoying this adventure.
Jalisa
Rose SahetapyYes definitely. A winter wonderland.
reesann723
NO way! How beautiful and fun is this! I have a friend who just moved to NH, I should share this with her!
Jalisa
reesann723Definitely and it’s not even a bad price either.
planningthemagic
Wow, I’ve never heard of this but it looks so great! I would to go, I have to see how far of a drive it would be for me.
Jalisa
planningthemagicThey have a few different locations so I would definitely take a look.
Amber Nelson
Wow, that would be so awesome to see! I didn’t realize they have those in New Hampshire. That is super cool!
Jalisa
Amber NelsonOh yes. They are up North but are worth going to see.
Tara Holland
Wow I’ve never seen ice castles before. They are very beautiful and humbling.
Angela Ricardo
As a military wife who could barely handle her busy schedule I am truly glad I came across your helpful post. Ice castles are definitely an amazing place perfect for the family.
Jalisa
Angela RicardoYes definitely. I recently came about them myself and am so glad I did. It was a great experience.
Angela Ricardo
As a military wife who could barely handle her busy schedule I am truly glad I came across your helpful post. Ice castles are such an amazing place perfect for the whole family!
Jalisa
Angela RicardoThank you for reading. It is a great attraction to visit.
courteneynoonan
This looks like so much fun! I’d love to visit and see the ice castles – we don’t have anything like it in London
Kecia | Online Income Mom
These ice castles look like a lot of fun. My boys would have fun on the slide for sure.
Amanda Love
This is pretty cool! My daughter will love this especially since she’s a huge fan of Elsa. I think it’s nice that you can either go here with the kids or go alone with your spouse. I would love to see this one at night as well!
Jalisa
Amanda LoveIt was a great experience especially since I’ve never been. I would love to go back and see them at night.
Rachel Catherine
This place looks amazing! What a wonderful experience for you and your family. I wish we had a place like this by us.
rosepetalsinthesea
How amazing! I have heard about the ice castles over the years and would love to visit one with my family someday. – HilLesha
Jalisa
rosepetalsintheseaThey were pretty amazing.
Chelsea | New Kid on The Blog
Wow this looks so fun! I would have to tell my son that Elsa made these and he would be so excited!
Jalisa
Chelsea | New Kid on The BlogLol you definitely should. My son had a time where he was so into frozen so when he was able to take a picture with here he was so excited.
Jennifer Marx (JenuineMom)
Whoa. I’ve never heard of this place…. amazing! Look at those gorgeous ice formations. We would love to play in the ice.
Jalisa
Jennifer Marx (JenuineMom)I just heard of it this year so no worries but it definitely was a great place. I would love to go back at night.
Krystle Cook
I think that my kids would love this. I am not so sure I would because I don’t do cold that well but it looks like a lot of fun.
Jalisa
Krystle Cooklol. I’m not a huge cold person myself so I totally understand. My three year old loved it though.
Robin Rue
This looks like mega fun! My kids love to play in the snow and I think that they would have a blast here.
Jalisa
Robin RueIt was a great time. Even the adults were having a blast.
Tabitha Shakespeare
What a cool place! It looks like you had an awesome time there! You have a lovely family!
Jalisa
Tabitha ShakespeareAww thank you so much.
almostindianwife
Wow… These are so cool! My kids would freak out if I took them to see these in person! It would be such a fun family trip to take with them!
Jalisa
almostindianwifelol. I’m sure they would. It deff was worth going.
Natasha Fedderman
Oh wow! That place looks absolutely beautiful! I would love to tae the kids there for a family weekend getaway.
Mommy Engineering
WOW! These look so amazing! My family would love to visit something like this! These ice structures actually remind me of the rock formations in the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico where I live. They are beautiful! And look just like icicles!
Jalisa
Mommy EngineeringI would love to visit something like that.