The Museum of Ice Cream had me sold at, “All you can eat ice cream.” My kids were sold at “Ice cream.”
New York City isn’t short on great things to do with kids. Every block has something special for the family. It is rare to find all you can eat places, let alone all you can eat ice cream. Within minutes of walking into the Museum of Ice Cream, we were chowing down on sweets.
The Museum of Ice Cream is located at 558 Broadway and there are other locations in Chicago, Austin, Boston, Miami, and Singapore. If you’re in any of those cities and love ice cream, stop in and grab a few thousand scoops.
We had VIP passes to the museum, which meant we could stop by at any time, stay as long as we wanted, and received an additional special treat at the end of our experience. I chose a margarita and my kids decided on milkshakes.
Upon entering, we walked past the ice cream bar and entered a hallway, where we were given a run-down of what to experience. Those in wheelchairs and with strollers were told where to find elevators. After we exited the hallway, we encountered our first colorful room with tasty ice cream. There was even a vegan option.
Each room we entered was colorful and fun. Many of the rooms had activities and games. The highlight of the tour (besides eating ice cream) was jumping into a pool of foam sprinkles. The pool was packed with kids, so I had to control my energetic kiddos from throwing sprinkles and wildly jumping around. We spent around 2 and a half hours eating and exploring the museum. At the end, I needed that margarita.
To purchase your tickets to the museum in NYC, click here.
To fully appreciate the museum, go in with a light-hearted attitude and an empty stomach. If you visit during a high peak day, you’ll need some patience. Go at a leisurely pace and enjoy what each room offers. You can have as many scoops as you want.
Enjoy that sugar rush.
@onegooddad Finally got around to visi the @museumoficecream in NYC. It was a lot of fun and all the ice cream one can eat is a great selling point. Definitely going to bring famiky & friends here when people visit from out of town. #icecream #nyc #travel #dadlife #newyorkcity #fyp #foryou #museum #sweet #traveltiktok
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