Experience the magic of the winter season at Crystal Springs Resort! Make lasting memories with a visit to our enchanted settings, plus enjoy an array of activities for adults and little ones alike. Please note that some activities listed require a fee.
Visit the Cozy Corner at Grand Cascades Lodge to enjoy a winter wagon ride, marshmallow roasting, visits with farm animals, stuffed animal workshop, seasonal photo backdrop and more.
*Please note, fees apply for some activities. Cozy Corner is open to guests of Minerals Hotel and Grand Cascades Lodge.
Hours of Operation:
Fridays & Saturdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Book your stay at Minerals Hotel or Grand Cascades Lodge or call 855-977-6473 to speak to our reservation team.
Step into this magical village, full of fun for big kids and little kids alike. Seasonal cocktails, hot chocolate, photo ops with mini goats, stuffed animal workshop, axe throwing, marshmallow roasting, live music {select dates} and more await!
*Please note, fees apply for some activities. Frosty's Cantina is open to guests of Minerals Hotel and Grand Cascades Lodge.
Frosty's Cantina Hours of Operation:
Friday & Saturday + 1/14 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Winter Workshop Hours of Operation:
Friday & Saturday 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Book your stay at Minerals Hotel or Grand Cascades Lodge or call 855-977-6473 to speak to our reservation team.
Immerse yourself in the wonder of winter with this alternative skating experience. Glide around the Glice rink, try a round of curling or axe throwing and get cozy around a toasty fire pit with a festive beverage from The Schnapps Shack. Skate rentals included in fee.
The Glice Rink area is open to guests of Minerals Hotel and Grand Cascades Lodge.
Hours of Operation:
Thursday 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday & Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 7:00pm
Book your stay at Minerals Hotel or Grand Cascades Lodge or call 855-977-6473 to speak to our reservation team.
Guests of both hotels have access to Frosty's Cantina at Minerals Hotel and Christmas Corner at Grand Cascades Lodge. Winter Wagon Rides, Fire Pits & Marshmallow Roasts, Photo Opps with Baby Goats, Dive In Movies, Scavenger Hunt, Access to Indoor Pools, Tub, Steam & Sauna and Outdoor Snow Pools are included with your stay. Other activities require a fee.
Grand Cascades Lodge and Minerals Hotel both include amazing indoor pool complexes featuring hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms and aquariums. In addition, you can relax in our outdoor heated snow pool regardless of the outside weather!
Available: Daily
Crystal Springs Resort is proud to offer its eco-friendly skating activity. The new high performance rink is manufactured by Glice, one of the world’s leading producers of Swiss-engineered synthetic ice rinks. Please note that the Glice skating experience provides an alternate experience to traditional ice skating.
Available: Thursdays - Sundays
Come out and enjoy snowshoeing with our knowledgeable guide. It’s great winter exercise, low impact and will allow you to extend your hiking and running season when the ground is snow covered.
Join one of our Resort mixologists to learn how to make seasonal cocktails...YUM!
Available: Tuesdays & Saturdays
Bungee Flow is a motion based resistance training class. It uses a combination of fitness training + a full body cardio workout that is high intensity all while you float weightlessly. All levels are welcome.
Welcome to our NEW Game Lounge and Arcade at Minerals Hotel! The Minerals Game Lounge features PlayStation 5, XBox Series X and Oculus VR. Walk-in only reservations are available daily. Please see onsite activity sheet for Game Lounge hours.
30 Minutes = $20 60 Minutes = $35
The Minerals Arcade games require cash payment - one dollar bills and quarters only, and is open daily from 9am-10pm. The arcade features a variety of games as well as air hockey and billiard tables.
Experience sliding on snow with no specialized equipment or lessons required! Friends and families can get together at nearby Mountain Creek to experience an exciting and thrilling day on one of the largest snow tubing parks in the area.
*Crystal Springs Resort is not able to take reservations for this activity.
Show off your skills using a bow to shoot arrows at a target at our scenic quarry-side archery range. Guided instruction and equipment is included. Ages 10 and over. Parental supervision is required.
Winter excitement awaits at nearby Mountain Creek, just down the road from our Resort. This first-class playground offers skiing for all levels on four mountain peaks, night skiing and snowboarding.
*Crystal Springs Resort is not able to take reservations for this activity.
New to the Resort! Our brand new rock climbing wall is not only a great workout, but tons of fun. All skill levels are welcome as there will be guided instruction.
Available at MH: Daily
This modern sport involves throwing an axe at a wooden target, and attempting to hit as close to the bullseye as possible. Get your competitor hat on in this safe and fun environment. Session includes a trained guide who will show guests the responsible way to participate.
Available at MH: Fridays & Saturdays
Available at GCL: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays and Daily 12/26 - 12/30
Meet your new best friend! Choose from a variety of animals in our animal stuffing workshop! Each friend comes complete with a Resort tee shirt, making them the perfect souvenir for your trip!
Available at MH: Daily
Available at GCL: Fridays - Sundays
Compete against another team to see how close you can get your stones to the target. Equipment is supplied. A guide will be present to explain the rules of the game and assist with scoring.
Available: Thursdays - Sundays
Come kid around and relax during an hour-long goat yoga class plus a half hour meet & greet with our playful 4-legged friends. Must be 8 years old to participate.
Explore our world-renowned Wine Cellar, winner of the Wine Spectator Grand Award since 2006. Be dazzled by this architectural marvel which houses 6,000 labels.
Available: Daily
In this workshop students will create three Hot Cocoa Bombs, utilizing melted chocolate and a variety of fillings. Completed 'bombs' will be packaged to take home or give as a gift!
Available at GCL: 1/14, Sundays 1/21 - 3/24, 2/20
Come join us for this fun and educational animal show with our friends from Rizzo’s Wildlife Discovery or Eyes or the Wild. Get up close and personal with interesting animals. Question and answer session included.
In this workshop students will create candy bars using Pop It toys as their molds. Choose which edible elements to add to their candy bars and go home with your creations!
Available on select days, please see calendar for additional details.
Adults & kids alike enjoy roasting marshmallows. Gather round our toasty fire pits for this communal experience. Marshmallows & sticks included.
Available: Daily
Come out for a meet and greet with the baby goats! These adorable friends love to dress up and play with guests of all ages. Step into their pen for some unforgettably fun photos!
Available at MH: Saturdays
Available at GCL: Saturdays
Learn the basics of metal stamping to create personalized accessories and gifts! Each participant will receive their choice of either a cuff bracelet or pendant. Additional pieces are available to purchase at the activity if you wish to make more than one item.
Available: Select Dates
Join us by the Glice Rink as we create natural works of art when ordinary soap bubbles freeze mid air into crystalline ice orbs.
Please note that this activity is weather dependent and requires temperatures below 20 degrees, with little wind. This activity will be canceled if weather conditions aren't conducive to freezing.
Available at GCL: Fridays & Saturdays until 2/24
Who doesn't look a perfect photo opportunity? Grab your friends and loved ones and take photos to last a lifetime inside our giant snow globe located at the Crystal Springs Clubhouse.
Available at GCL: Daily
Enjoy a beautifully lit up wagon ride from Grand Cascades Lodge to the Christmas Corner where you will see an array of festive decorations and be filled with holiday cheer.
Available at GCL: Fridays & Saturdays
At Frosty's Cantina, you'll enjoy your favorite signature cocktail or yummy winter beverage. From spiked hot chocolate to a vanilla latte, we've got just the drink to warm your bones. And don't miss our tasty bites including a beef hot dog station and amazing chili.
Will you be the first to yell out B-I-N-G-O? Grab your family and friends for this classic game and a night of fun.
Available: Fridays
Join one of our talented local art instructors for step by step guidance to create a beautiful acrylic painting.
Available at MH: Fridays & Saturdays
Available at GCL: Thursdays
Amuse yourself with our Scavenger Hunt. Track down fun and unique items located throughout the Resort. Directions located at the Front Desk of your hotel.
Available: Daily
Grab a seat next to one of our toasty fire pits and enjoy your favorite hot signature cocktails, tasty libations or your choice of 10 different Schnapps varieties – perfect to ward off winter’s chill! And don't miss our tasty snacks including warm cider donuts, delicious toffee apple, homemade soup and more.
Come watch a family-favorite movie! Entertaining films, old & new, will be presented at nightfall at both hotels. Appropriate for all ages.
Available at GCL: Fridays
Featuring a grinch hot chocolate and a peppermint mocktail.
Available: Saturdays
Enjoy a tasting of three distinctive wines selected by our Resort sommelier from our Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning cellar, along with a Q&A session.
Available at GCL: Wednesdays - Sundays
Children will enjoy the guided rides and interaction with these friendly and gentle ponies. For the safety of our animals, they can only accommodate children up to 100 lbs.
Available at GCL: Sundays until 3/31
Learn a variety of new artistic techniques as Resort Artist Karen Dunn guides you step by step in creating a beautiful seasonal scene painting. This class is appropriate for beginners, ages 21 and up.
Available at GCL: Mondays
Suitable for first time and seasoned clay target shooters. Using a modified shotgun, participants fire an infared beam at reflective Clays. Real, deactivated guns are used with realistic sound effects that instruct the shooter when they have hit the target.
Available at MH: Saturdays
