Fire & Ice: Ice Carving & Campfire at Church Landing, Meredith NH

Fire & Ice in Meredith, New Hampshire delivers a winter afternoon that feels equal parts craft demonstration and neighborhood festival. Hosted at Church Landing 281 Daniel Webster HWY Meredith NH 03253, this bookable experience pairs a world-class ice carver with hands-on snow molding and a closing campfire complete with s’mores, a hot cocoa bar, and sparklers. The schedule is direct: an 11 am ice carving demonstration, snow molds available all day for sculpting, and a 5 pm campfire to warm up and share creations. It is the kind of short event that makes a cold day memorable, offering tactile play for kids, a live craft moment for adults, and a communal ritual around an open fire. The ice carver demonstrates precision, turning blocks into figurative shapes and abstract forms in minutes. Clear ice shaped in the chill takes on glassy surfaces that catch late winter light, and watching the flakes and chips fly is part of the appeal. Nearby pines and low shoreline lend a genuine New Hampshire winter context, with hard-packed snow giving young sculptors a forgiving medium to shape. The program works for families and mixed groups; no prior experience is required. Organizers provide snow molds, roasting gear, hot chocolate, and sparklers, so visitors can arrive light and still leave with photos and sticky fingers. The eight-hour window gives folks time to stop by for the carving and linger for the campfire, or to use the venue as a warm base between nearby winter activities. Practical details matter. Meet at Church Landing 281 Daniel Webster HWY Meredith NH 03253 for check-in. The event advertises an 11 am start for the carver and a 5 pm campfire finale. Bring warm layers, an insulated cup for cocoa, and a camera. Parking is typically on-site, and the accessible nature of the activities makes this a good pick for mixed ability groups. Why book it? Fire & Ice compresses winter’s best elements — craft, play, and heat — into a single easy outing. For visitors staying in Meredith or exploring the region, it offers a low-effort, high-reward way to experience seasonal community and a memorable hands-on interaction with ice as a medium. Whether you come for the carving, the snow sculptures, or the campfire treats, Fire & Ice delivers an approachable slice of New Hampshire winter that sticks with visitors long after the embers go cold. Come prepared.