{"id":64389,"date":"2025-12-08T16:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/64389\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:33:09","slug":"winter-wonderland-igloos-return-to-staten-island-for-2025-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/64389\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Wonderland Igloos return to Staten Island for 2025 season"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Egger\u2019s Ice Cream Parlor is taking reservations for its Winter Wonderland Igloos. The cold weather program returned to Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Friday, Dec. 5, for the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

The holiday attraction sells out annually, and guests are encouraged to book early at eggersicecream.com\/reservations<\/a>. The experience is designed for families, couples and friend groups looking for a festive time on bucolic Staten Island.<\/p>\n

\"Egger's\"The holiday attraction sells out annually and Santa is part of the draw. (Advance\/SILive.com | Pamela Silvestri)<\/p>\n

Each reservation includes one hour in a private heated igloo and 30 minutes in the North Pole Cottage. Guests receive holiday treats, photo opportunities, and a visit with Santa. This year\u2019s experience features brand-new holiday sundaes and enhanced d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n

There are two packages from which to choose. The Kids\u2019 Package, priced at $27, includes a beverage, a build-your-own sundae, a holiday lollipop, a coloring book, a craft, and a visit with Santa. The Adults\u2019 Package, priced at $23, features a beverage, a deluxe sundae served with a warm dessert, and full access to the North Pole cottage experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, we\u2019re introducing some fun and exciting new touches to elevate the magic,\u201d said Danielle Raleigh, owner of Westerleigh-based Egger\u2019s Ice Cream Parlor. She added, \u201cOur goal is to create a warm, memorable, and immersive holiday experience\u2014something special for families, perfect for date nights, or a unique outing with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

The igloos have become a popular Staten Island holiday tradition. Each igloo features heaters, holiday decorations, and personalized service.<\/p>\n

\"Egger's\"Seasonal treats showcase peppermint, chocolate, and vanilla bean in the freshly churned ice cream flavors. (Advance\/SILive.com | Pamela Silvestri)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so excited to officially open the igloos for the season! Every year, we look forward to seeing familiar faces who return to make this part of their holiday tradition\u2014and we can\u2019t wait to welcome new customers to experience the magic of Egger\u2019s Winter Wonderland for the first time. This year, we\u2019re unveiling brand-new holiday sundaes created just for the igloos,\u201d Raleigh said.<\/p>\n

Whether coming from Brooklyn via the new ferry <\/a>or points north of the Big Apple, she hopes New Yorkers will support their own local businesses throughout the holiday season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope everyone will come out and support local this season. You don\u2019t need to go to New Jersey or Manhattan for a magical holiday outing\u2014the Winter Wonderland experience is right here at home on Staten Island at Egger\u2019s. When you choose local, you\u2019re helping our small business, our staff, and our community thrive, and we\u2019re so grateful for the support,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Egger\u2019s Ice Cream Parlor has operated on Staten Island for 93 years, since opening in 1932. The business also owns Chocolate & Balloons by Egger\u2019s, located at 1398 Forest Ave. in Port Richmond.<\/p>\n

The Advance\/SILive.com will provide a first look at the Winter Wonderland Igloos at 11:30 a.m. on the paper\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 Egger\u2019s Ice Cream Parlor is taking reservations for its Winter Wonderland Igloos. The cold…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":64390,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":{"0":"post-64389","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-staten-island","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-staten-island","12":"tag-staten-island-headlines","13":"tag-staten-island-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}