Most parents, within reason of course, like to help their children indulge in their loves and fandoms. Whether it’s getting them the latest toys and books or standing in line for hours to get an autograph, parents want their children to be happy. Some could say Kelly Davies from Edmonton, Alberta went a little overboard for his kids, but we think he went the extra mile and nailed it.
#ICYMI: Alberta man sculpts icy ‘Hogwarts’ for his daughters. Watch more: https://t.co/PJj11oivmT pic.twitter.com/LUXmwSpgO4
— CTV News (@CTVNews) February 13, 2018
Via Twitter, Davies, an ice carver, took what was left of a recent Deep Freeze Festival in the city (Canada celebrating the cold? What is this madness?) and created his family their own personal Hogwarts castle in their front yard. He made replicas of Dumbledore’s chair, as well as the Great Hall. He’s spent 40 hours so far creating the Harry Potter play area.
A front-yard icy Hogwarts — dad carves out winter wonderland for the community: https://t.co/Qx6iFd1BIQ #ShPk #Strathco pic.twitter.com/CBvQoIkPhV
— Sherwood Park News (@ShPk_News) February 12, 2018
He also made a custom “Hogwart’s couch” at his wife’s behest. And what kind of winter wonderland would it be without an ice slide? A giant ice slide. Davies included that for an extra layer of magic. This makes us wonder if any wizards in the world of Harry Potter specialize in ice carving. There has to be someone, right?
https://twitter.com/POLSEdmonton/status/961501634017689601
What do you think? Would this be the coolest thing to have in your front yard? What do you wish you parents would have sculpted for you? Let me know on Twitter at @donnielederer or sound off in the comments below.
Image: CTV News
Summon more Harry Potter magic!
- This dad made Diagon Alley in the driveway.
- This town hosted a Harry Potter festival.
- Color-changing Harry Potter sorting candles.
