Ice Castles return to Lake Geneva with new 'Winter Realms' experience

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The creators of the famous Ice Castles are debuting a new, more weather-resistant winter experience in Lake Geneva this winter.

It's called "Winter Realms," and the event will enchant visitors with Ice Castles’ award-winning towers, caverns, and crawl spaces and adding additional features that include dazzling lights, ice and snow sculptures, horse-drawn wagon rides, a Polar Pub ice bar, a tubing hill, ice slides, and other creative ice and snow creations.

“Winter Realms will bring the magic of winter to our guests even when Mother Nature is less predictable,” said Ice Castles CEO Kyle Standifird. “Our commitment to innovation allows us to continue creating enchanting moments, proving that, even in the face of changing climate patterns, the spirit of winter can always be celebrated.”

Winter Realms is projected to open in late December, weather permitting. 

Tickets go on sale Dec. 6. 

The Utah-based company will have one other Winter Realms location in Lake George, NY and four other Ice Castles locations in Midway, Utah; Cripple Creek, Colorado; Maple Grove, Minnesota, and North Woodstock, New Hampshire.