The new Snow Banks at The Banks attraction is taking some time off on Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11 because of forecasted rain and storms. The attraction is slated to reopen noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12. Tickets purchased online for Jan. 10 and 11 will be honored for any remaining 2020 dates, says a release.
According to the National Weather Service, there will be a high temperature of 70 degrees this Saturday. It won’t be the nicest of days though — high wind gusts and rain are also predicted, including some rare-for-wintertime thunderstorms. And the unseasonal warm spike will be short-lived, as temps are expected to drop more than 30 degrees in the overnight hours before Sunday.
Snow Banks at The Banks features a multitude of wintery fun, including a ski lodge-inspired happy hour, snow activities, special food and drink menus at participating restaurants and live snow features from an Academy Award-winning special effects producer.
Friday nights from 5-9 p.m., Freedom Way between Joe Nuxhall Way and Walnut Street will transform into the Frontgate Lounge, with fire pits, snow blizzards, drinks, sing-a-longs, rides on the SkyStar wheel, s’mores and more.
While there’s no charge for Friday night, admission to Snow Banks costs $5 on Saturdays and Sundays and includes exciting attractions like the 50-foot Frisch’s Big Boy Snow Tube Run at SkyStar Wheel Snow Park, SkyStar rides for purchase, Joe’s Snow Ride sledding hill on Joe Nuxhall Way, snow blizzards on Freedom Way, a cocktail bar at Frontgate Snow Lounge on Freedom Way, horse carriage rides, Cincinnati Cyclones hockey challenges, ice sculptures, ice bar with s’mores at Galla Park, beer gardens, acoustic music performances and more.
The event continues through Jan. 26. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or Street Corner Market at The Banks, 160 Walnut St., Downtown.
This article appears in Jan 8-21, 2020.
