The after-holiday lull can get, well, pretty boring. The twinkling lights in our neighborhoods have gone dark. All that cooking, shopping, and gift-wrapping is done for another year, and now we settle in to the long, cold winter ahead. Add some magic and fun to your winter when you visit this spectacular four-day IceFest in Pennsylvania that boasts a full menu of activities for the whole family.
Bundle up the whole family for a visit to IceFest, in Downtown Chambersburg, an annual four-day festival that’s set for January 30 through February 2, 2020. The popular festival celebrates its 18th year in 2020.
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One of the highlights of the festival is, of course, the intricate ice sculptures that just might drop your jaw. The festival, in fact, will feature more than 30 tons of ice. Marvel at the already-carved ice sculptures, and…
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Watch as seasoned artists transform a plain block of ice into a sculpture during one of the ice sculpting demonstrations.
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Ever sat on an ice throne? Now’s your chance! Once you’ve had your photo taken as you sit upon your frozen throne, head over to the ice slide. Yep, you read right: An ice slide.
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However, this isn’t your average ice slide. The double-wide slide, aglow in LED lights, drops a breathtaking 40 feet. Rides are free for kids (and adults) of all ages.
IceFest PA The ice slide will be open Thursday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The weekend will feature a ton of other fun, too. Do you make a mean chili? Enter the Chili Q, or just stop by. Pay $10 for 10 cups of samples.
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Other activities set to take place include glass blowing demonstrations, an obstacle course and scavenger hunt for the kids, and giant ice sculpture carving.
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Food vendors will also be on hand all four days, so you can dig into a delicious meal, or grab a quick bite to eat in between activities.
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Click here for the official website of IceFest. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Do you have a favorite IceFest in Pennsylvania, or have you been to this IceFest? Let us know in the comments! How does a bit of night snow tubing sound? Winter nights just got a whole lot more fun with galactic snow tubing at Camelback Mountain.
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The ice slide will be open Thursday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Find a full schedule of the festival’s activities here.
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