The Salt River Reservation near Scottsdale is already known for the OdySea Aquarium, Butterfly Wonderland and Dolphinaris, and the addition of Polar Play has only served to make the OdySea in the Desert entertainment complex even more, well, entertaining.

The 3,500 square foot ice bar is the only attraction at the complex that doesn’t feature live animals. Instead, games and exhibits will teach and entertain visitors of all ages. For an admission fee of about $20, visitors will be able to learn about polar bears, penguins, caribou and other cold-weather animals, all while surrounded by ice.

Everything from the ceiling and walls to the chairs and sculptures will be carved from ice. Even the bar itself, as well as the drinking glasses, will be made of ice. The bar will have colored lights placed strategically throughout the complex to give off the effect of aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.

Drinks will be “polar” themed, and will be made available both with and without alcohol. If you’re into bar games then you’ll love Polar Play because it has dozens of game options, including “penguin and polar bear checkers,” a bean bag toss, ice shuffleboard and a ring toss game.

Modern Grove will handle the food catering for Polar Play, and the location will also sell snacks like snow cones and popcorn balls. If you get too cold, you can enter the “Explorer’s Club,” which resembles a rustic Alaskan lodge. It’s a bit warmer in the Explorer’s Club, and it’s a nice experience to sit by a warm fireplace and sip a cup of hot cocoa.

Polar Play is expected to open around Labor Day, and owner Judy Petersen-Fleming plans to open another location in San Francisco next year. Petersen-Fleming began her career with marine life at sea World in San Diego, and she also designed the Snow Penguins attraction in Dubai.

Polar Play ice sculptor Mark Armitage is responsible for creating over 500 pieces for Polar Play. He estimates that sculptures will need touch-up work on a monthly basis and will probably have to be completely redone on an annual basis. Each sculpture begins with a 300-pound brick of ice and takes approximately 90 minutes to create.

If you’re interested in staying cool in Phoenix while also learning a thing or two about polar wildlife (such as the fact that polar bears are from the North Pole while penguins are from the South Pole) then head to Polar Play at the Sal River Reservation on Loop 101 and Via de Ventura.