Museum of Ice Cream Chicago Admission Ticket
Description
Step into a world of color, creativity, and sweetness at the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago! This immersive, Instagram-worthy experience brings together art, interactive exhibits, and, of course, ice cream. Wander through vibrant rooms filled with unique, larger-than-life installations, from sprinkle-filled pools to playful, ice cream-inspired art. Indulge in a variety of delicious ice cream treats throughout the tour, including exclusive flavors that change seasonally. With engaging activities designed to spark joy and creativity, the Museum of Ice Cream is a fun, family-friendly adventure for all ages. Whether you’re a dessert lover, an art enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun outing, this experience promises a memorable, sweet escape. Don't forget your camera – every corner is a photo op! Reserve your spot today for a sugar-filled journey like no other.
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Immerse yourself in the unique and whimsical world of the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago, where we bring to life our mission to unite and inspire through imagination and connection. Perfect for everyone and all ages, our museum is the only immersive experience where you can play like a kid and savor unlimited ice cream together. As you venture through our 14 enchanting and interactive installations, indulge in unlimited ice cream treats that are sure to delight. Show off your putt-putt skills at our unique course, and sneak away to our hidden Speakeasy for a taste of delightful cocktails and shakes. And, of course, the pinnacle of our experience - the iconic, full-sized sprinkle pool that you simply can't miss.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children age 2 and under receive free entry.
- Guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult or a guest aged 16 or older.
Reviews(456)
Oh god no. Dirty, expensive, way too crowded, mostly boring exhibits, terrible acoustics in rooms. Sprinkle pool ok but underwhelming. The cherry on top of our experience was no working sinks in the restrooms for handwashing! Puke!
Not worth the money. Not much to do. Ice cream wasn’t very good and very limited flavors. Had to pay extra for certain flavors.
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us. We truly value your input and are always looking for ways to improve the guest experience, so we would love the opportunity to learn more about your visit and make things right. You are more than welcome to email us directly at hello@museumoficecream.com to further inform us about the details of your experience. We want to ensure your voice is heard and that we address your specific concerns personally, so please reach out at your earliest convenience so we can assist you further. Best regards, Museum of Ice Cream Team
We felt rushed the whole time. The ice cream ran out in some stations. The rooms were crowded and really couldn’t enjoy the very little experiences. I was deeply disappointed with this purchase
Lots of fun for young kids. Some interesting history about ice cream although there could be much more. There could also be more samples.
If you have time to burn with kids this is an ok activity. Expensive for what you get but the ice cream was good. This is a one and done activity.
My kids wanted to do this so badly. It was definitely pricey, but they had a blast & seeing their joy made the sting to the pocketbook a bit easier. It’s basically one giant circle. You walk from room to room & can go through it as many times as you want. In each room you get samples of various ice creams. The serving sizes were plentiful! I started asking for less & didn’t eat most of mine. Some rooms were better decorated than others, but they were all super fun! Our kids especially loved the giant sprinkle pool at the end! In total we spent about 1.5 hours here & had a good time.
Your kids having a blast (and that giant sprinkle pool at the end!) sounds like exactly the kind of day Museum of Ice Cream is made for. The setup really does make it easy to bounce room to room, and I’m glad you found the samples plentiful—even after you started asking for less. Hope to see your crew back again soon!
It was my birthday, so of course it made sense for this lactose intolerant person to visit a place all about frozen dairy products! :) In all actuality, museum should be taken lightly as there is just a little education and history, a whole lot of Instagram worthy photo opportunities, a couple of holes of mini golf, a sprinkle (ball) pit, some fun loving staff, coupled with...you got it, ice cream to eat. My family had a lot of fun, despite lots of kids hopped up on sugar the day we went. You start off getting some info from a guide while "riding the subway" and then you choose an ice cream name. Embrace the experience, get creative and take on your new persona. When you enter, you are dropped into a bar (some parents were thankful for the alcohol) and there is an ice cream shop with different flavors not available in the "museum" rooms, but all of this is additional cost. We saw several people asking and realizing it was extra. I do believe there is one flavor there that is included in the admission price. As you scoot through the rooms, there are different themes and activities and some rooms have ice cream to eat. These are not just samples, but full size. Not sure how true, but someone said the record was someone consumed 54 scoops in one visit. I would literally die, but...if that is your thing, go for it! We were there for the Rainbow Cone's 100th anniversary which is awesome and now over, but don't fret...you can still get the Chicago special ice cream...hot dog flavored ice cream complete with bread bun, mustard, relish and celery seed. It "wasn't that bad", according to my husband. Oh and if you are like me and lactose intolerant, never fret...they have a few different choices for us. If you go and they have the cherry sorbet, I highly recommend it. It was hands down the top favorite flavor of everyone in our party and one of the only flavors we made room for seconds (or in one person's case...thirds)! All in all, a good time. Definitely worth a visit, but for us it is a one and done.
Sounds like you and your family really made a birthday out of the visit—especially with that cherry sorbet standing out as a favorite. We’re glad you enjoyed the experience at the Museum of Ice Cream and had plenty of fun along the way. We appreciate you sharing the details, and we hope to welcome you back for another round sometime.
It was really fun and cute, but didn’t last very long. It was a quick walk through it felt like to me.
Way overpriced from what we experienced. Only stayed around 45 minutes.
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us. We truly value your input and are always looking for ways to improve the guest experience, so we would love the opportunity to learn more about your visit and make things right. You are more than welcome to email us directly at hello@museumoficecream.com to further inform us about the details of your experience. We want to ensure your voice is heard and that we address your specific concerns personally, so please reach out at your earliest convenience so we can assist you further. Best regards, Museum of Ice Cream Team
all the ice cream was good, staff so polite but i would recommend booking the tickets through the actual website not viator. when it was time to show the tickets they were nowhere to be found in the email or the employees folder. luckily they seen the receipt and allowed us in but it was a huge inconvenience.
