![]() Macaroni Kid Lower Manhattan is the family fun go-to source for the latest and most comprehensive information in our area. Gianna seeks to share a sense of community and pride in the places we play. Gianna Abruzzo is a Brooklyn-born adventurer with nearly ten years of experience exploring playgrounds – in Lower Manhattan, around NYC, and in eleven more countries – with her three daughters. I was not compensated in any other manner, and all opinions expressed in this article are my own. *We received two complimentary tickets for the purpose of this review. Closed Tuesday.Īdmission: $39 plus $8.50 service fee. Hours: Wednesday – Monday: 9:30 am to 9:30 pm. In rooms with treat samples, there is hand-sanitizer and plenty of napkins.ĥ58 Broadway, between Prince St. ![]() There is stroller parking and a coat check. The price for anyone over the age of 2 is $39 with an additional $8.50 service fee per ticket. Tickets can only be purchased online for a specific date and time slot. If it were more crowded, I would have worried about keeping track of my kids there were a couple of junctions where I almost lost them, when they ran ahead or chose to enter rooms in two different directions. We had an initial wait of about ten minutes after entering at our designated time, and then we were able to walk through the experience at our own pace and without waiting too long as others perfected their selfies. We visited at the opening hour on a Saturday morning. Neither of these issues were a big deal for the kids though, and the experience was fun for them. For example, a room of yellow and pink bananas hanging from the ceiling, a pink subway train, a music room, which was puzzling to me. The website’s fine print also explains it interprets ice cream as symbolic for “happiness, a vehicle for imaginative wonder….” So, not every installation has a direct connection to ice cream. The website explains that it is not an official museum but rather a “multi-sensorial” experience. But, we did go for second helpings of the chocolate “milkshake” at the lounge bar, which was an exciting start to the experience.įinally, don’t expect to learn much about ice cream! You’ll only find a brief historical timeline and a wall of fun facts. Then there were the four mini treats, of which my daughters gave mixed reviews. While my kids enjoyed posing and using the museum’s custom photo filters, those installations did not keep their interest for long. The rest of the experience is selfie backdrops (search Instagram for a preview). You can spend as much time as you’d like in each room, but you are meant to flow through the experience in order and not revisit a spot once you’ve left. In other rooms, there is a pink mini bouncy house and a room full of pink refrigerator magnets to practice spelling. Other activity for kids includes a playroom with swings, ice cream scooper see-saws, climbing equipment, and a basketball hoop toss. The pool was crowded, but if you can find the right angle, the selfies are very cool. The colorful sprinkles are pellets made of a dense rubber material (antimicrobial and biodegradable, according to the website). ![]() But cannon-ball jumps are not advisable – this is not a ball pit, and you will not sink into it. The “sprinkle” pool is a colorful scene and the detailed design makes it look like you are truly entering a pool. We waited only a few minutes for our turns (though the wait may depend on the size of the crowd) and you can only do it once. You’ll find the slide about two-thirds through the experience and it takes you all the way down to the bottom floor where the exhibit continues. I did see a toddler go down on her father’s lap. When my youngest chickened out, we took the elevator. The twisty tube slide was long, fast, dark, and super fun, so said my husband and two older daughters. The highlights for my kids were the 3-story tall slide and the sprinkle pool. The museum is spread over thirteen installations on three floors. What you’ll find at the Museum of Ice Cream are many photo-ops, some active experiences, and a few ice cream treats. But, it will cost you nearly $100 to take one child, so you should know what to expect going into it. My daughters (ages 5, 8, and 10) had a great time, and your kids probably will, too. If you’re looking for a way to spend an hour frivolously indulging your kids, head over to Lower Manhattan’s Museum of Ice Cream.
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