The Minnesota Ice Festival has officially set a new Guinness World Record with its ice maze, now recognized as the world’s largest. The ice maze spans an impressive 1,686.087 square meters (18,148.88 square feet), breaking the previous record that had stood for 15 years at 1,194.33 square meters (12,855.68 square feet).
Guinness World Records official adjudicator, Brittany Dunn, was on hand to confirm the achievement. “We did have the proper equipment, and I can confirm that today, this maze measures 1,686.087 square meters, making this a brand new Guinness World Records title!” she announced. Dunn then presented the record-breaking certificate to Robert Harrell, CEO of the Minnesota Ice Festival.
Harrell shared his excitement about the project, noting that the goal of breaking the record had been set 18 months prior, despite setbacks such as the cancellation of last year’s festival due to a lack of snow. “We’ve been staring at this piece of paper, this whole festival map and what the maze would be since last year when we started planning everything,” he said.
According to Guinness guidelines, the maze must stand for more than 24 hours, be made entirely of ice, and include a network of paths and obstacles designed as a puzzle. Dunn herself admitted to getting lost in the maze, which had been standing since Tuesday before the official announcement.
The Minnesota Ice Festival, taking place at Vikings Lake in Eagan from January 10 to February 16, invites visitors to explore the world’s largest ice maze, go ice skating, slide down an ice slide, and enjoy food trucks, an ice bar, and live music on select days. Tickets are $24.99 for adults, $12.99 for children aged 5-14, and free for children under 4.
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