12/3/2023 0 Comments Museum of ice creamnyc![]() ![]() Kids that are old enough the wrangle their own cone in a clean/neat way seem to be the benchmark. I probably wouldn’t have loved it with toddlers. The Museum of Ice Cream is the same thing. No one goes to Color Factory expecting to see them literally producing colors on an assembly line. We went to Color Factory in November 2019 and loved it. Again, you’re supposed to just embrace being a kid and do whatever your heart tells you to do in any of the rooms you wander through. Sure there was a little hair in the pool, which is gross, but so does every single pool out there and I’ve never seen that slow down a kid. When we were about to leave the sprinkle pool zone I saw an employee fogging the area with sanitizer. Other patrons seemed to be very respectful and patient, as we were. All in all we had so much fun! We didn’t feel rushed. Do we lower our mask to eat them? Should we eat them quickly? Do they expect it to be a one-biter? Is this a test? Is it a trick? Maybe she told us and I couldn’t hear? 2 of my kids decided to err on the side of caution and skip the treat so we didn’t get in trouble. Oh! And after we took an oath about keeping our mask on, we were told there were cream puffs at the end of the table. I’m not deaf - my children verified they also couldn’t hear them clearly through all the masks. The only thing I found slightly annoying was that most of the employees were wearing multiple masks and they were supposed to talk us through a pledge or ask us a trivia question and it was actually quite hard to hear them! I found myself leaning in closer than either of us really wanted so that I could hear them. I’m sure it brings the employees absolutely zero joy to have to nag customers to do the right thing. They’re serious about the masks and the hand sanitizer and I appreciate the effort. Sure, it’s a bummer to have all of these adorable pictures ruined by masks concealing the smiles. There were definitely plenty of other people around but at no point did it feel over crowded or inadequately socially distant. Focus on having the same level of fun as if you were 7, 9, or 11. Don’t worry about taking perfect pictures to post on IG: just relax and have fun! It’s fair to say many of the exhibit rooms don’t even have to do with ice cream. Best advice I can give is to leave your troubles and worries at the door and just go with it! Eat the ice cream, swim in the sprinkles, tell the world what you’re celebrating, slide down the gigantic slide. It is an experience designed to ignite that part of your brain that makes you feel like a kid again. We loved it!! First, it is NOT a historical museum with plaques and displays you can’t touch. After I bought tickets last week I happened to read many of the awful reviews posted here and started to worry we’d be disappointed. I surprised my daughters (7, 9, 11) with a day trip to NYC and a visit to the museum of ice cream. My husband says I should add that he thought the slide was fun so I could say something positive. ![]() One has a small door and tunnel, a springy jumping mat, a slide, and a play area with (hard!) plastic “sprinkles” at a depth of 2 or 3 inches. You’d be better off buying your kids ice cream somewhere at a park. Guys, parent-to-parent- it’s so not worth it. ![]() Even the follow-up survey listed things that were not on the tour. I kid you not! the puzzle was even dissatisfying! It had a printing error so you could not find all the words. My family took a break in (yet another) neon room to do a ice cream themed crossword puzzle. You’re on your own to figure out what to do and where to go. The few employees we encountered were friendly. Nothing says family fun like a bar?! The only informational display was at the entrance wall, which you are happy to stand and wait at after waiting in the full sun outside. But they oddly sell alcoholic drinks next to the first ice cream area. (Thinking back there was soft serve with sprinkles, a defrosted mini eclair, a mini cone chocolate soft serve, and mini cup honey vanilla scooped. It’s more like a neon pink fun house walk through with a few stops for mediocre ice cream. Calling itself a museum defies the definition of the word. It’s neither a museum or really an ice cream experience. I tried to think about how to write this review. Absolutely do not come here if you or your child has sensory issues. My entire family agrees this was a complete waste of time and money. This was the one thing my 13 year old wanted to do on our visit to NYC. ![]()
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