Bringing the Kids to Ice Castles Edmonton – Here’s What You Need to Know

Ice Castles Edmonton is going to be one of the biggest attractions of the winter – bringing you out of your comfort zone, and outside, and getting you to explore the city. Officially opening on the December 30 in Edmonton we are sharing some of our tips for bringing the kids to Edmonton ice castle.

Buy Tickets Before You Go 

Buy the tickets before you go. Not only will you save a few dollars on every single ticket you buy online, it’s going to make the process more convenient when you get there. You can even use electronic tickets on your phone, to make it even easier to keep track of. Tickets range in price between $9 and $20, and it is less expensive to go on a weekday. (Buy tickets here). Kids three and under are free. 

Tip: When we use electronic tickets, I like to save a copy of the tickets to my home screen to make them easy to find.

Wear Boots 

Every bit of the Ice Castle is made of ice and snow and this includes the floor.  Ice and snow is crushed together to make the floor to make a walking surface that is like crushed gravel but made of snow and ice.  Walking through, it’s recommended to wear boots – and make sure that kids have a good grip on theirs. It’s much easier to walk in the day time than it is when the sun goes down – keep this in mind when you’re going with young children. 

Layer Up 

The Ice Castle is outside. The temperatures inside of the ice castle are the same as outside, so you’re going to want to prepare for the weather. Not only are you going to want to make sure the kids are layered up, you should layer up yourself. You’re not going to have a good time if you’re cold!

Leave the Stroller at Home

Leave the stroller at home. The terrain is not stroller friendly, and during busy times you can bet this place is going to be packed. You’re not going to want to worry about an expensive stroller outside of the ice castle in Hawrelak Park, so just leave it at home.

If you’ve got a small pulling sled, for little kids that might not walk, you’ll be fine. (We use this one for winter excursions)

Get the Full Experience 

Go late in the afternoon to get the light and the dark experience as you walk through the castle. Stay long enough for the kids to play, but short enough so that you all stay warm.

When you get there, park at the usual Hawrelak Park spots – and walk over to the ice castle (Don’t worry, you’ll see it).

Photo credit: Ice Castles Facebook