Above-average temperatures have forced officials to temporarily close the Edmonton Ice Castles because its surfaces were too slippery.
A spokesperson tells Global News the attraction was closed Saturday and remained closed Sunday as a safety precaution.
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The Edmonton Ice Castles are expected to reopen on Wednesday. Crews will spend Monday and Tuesday repairing areas impacted by the warmer temperatures.
“It isn’t uncommon, at times, for Ice Castles to close temporarily due to warm temperatures or rain,” spokesperson Melissa Smuzynski said in an email to Global News on Monday.
Those who had purchased tickets to attend on Sunday were notified of the closure via text message and asked to reschedule for a later date.
The frozen creation in Edmonton is made up of 25 million pounds of ice and is roughly an acre in size, said the company behind the attraction. Ice Castles has six locations across North America, but the Edmonton castle is the only one in Canada.
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The castle opened on Jan. 4. Tickets to visit the attraction can be bought online.
The Edmonton Ice Castle’s usual hours of operation are:
- Monday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Thursday: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Friday: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon – 8 p.m.
This is the fourth year the castle has been built in the Edmonton park.