But, of course, CHILL’s centerpiece will always be–fifteen thousand square feet of ice.
The Ice Kingdom, inspired by North China’s Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, is created from two million pounds of ice–and kept at nine degrees above zero. Thankfully, when visitors enter the Igloo, which houses this attraction, they’re offered parkas!
(You may want to wear gloves when you visit, as well. Or, you might not even notice the temp–as you “ooh” and “aah” over the representation of a beloved Christmas classic.)
How can anything that’s nine degrees above zero, leave visitors feeling such warmth?
CHILL, at the Queen Mary, is open from today until Sunday, January 5th. Hours can vary; please check their schedule for more information. Scheduled entertainment includes hourly gingerbread decorating, toy-soldier changing of the guard, and hourly close-up magic in the North Pole Village–plus bands, Movie Tuesdays and weekly figure skating performances.