Aqua Freeze set to descend on Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Get ready for some frosty fun with beautiful ice sculptures at the Aqua Freeze Festival in St. Clair Shores.

This year, the festival will be held from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. It will be held at Blossom Heath Park at 24800 Jefferson Avenue.

Henry Bowman, St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation events director, said visitors can expect ice carvings, horse-drawn wagon rides and more.

“A lot of creative different ice sculptures,” Bowman said. “My favorite one is going to be the fire and ice. And we build a chimney, an ice chimney, fill it with wood and light it on fire.”

The fire and ice sculpture is sponsored by Z’s Pub in St. Clair Shores. An ice chair will also be there that is sponsored by Michael Agnello Jewelers.

Michael Agnello, owner of Michael Agnello Jewelers, has been to the festival and said St. Clair Shores offers a lot of fun things for families to do. He said it’s especially nice to have something to do during the winter.

“St. Clair Shores is wonderful about giving opportunities for families and things that don’t cost,” Agnello said. “Things that people can go do for free or (at a) very minimal cost. And it’s just a wonderful event.”

He attributes a lot of the fun activities to Bowman and the work he does.

“It seems St. Clair Shores always has something going,” Agnello said.

Beer and food will be available for purchase.

Though there aren’t any specific rules eventgoers should abide by, both Agnello and Bowman suggested to dress warmly.

“It’s Aqua Freeze, so you don’t have to freeze,” Bowman said.

The last day for the Tunnel of Lights at Blossom Heath Park will be Jan. 26.

There is no admission charge for the event.