Going out for ice cream is always a popular summer activity, whether it is because you are craving something sweet (or savory), looking for a cold dish, or seeking something fun to do with family and friends.
Earlier this year we gathered the names of popular and tasty places to get ice cream and frozen yogurt around the Gardner area, now we're going to ask you which one is your favorite. The businesses are a mix of year-round locations while others limit their business to the summer. They offer the classics such as vanilla, chocolate and strawberry to unique flavors like black raspberry chocolate chip frozen yogurt, fluffernutter and blueberries n' cream.
Izzie's Ice Cream at 227 Gardner Road in East Templeton. The shop, formerly known as Bunny's Dairy Bar, was bought by Nicole Besse and her mother, who own Nicole's Christmas Trees down the road from Izzie's. This the shop's second season, and it's hours are seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Kay's Dairy Bar at 196 State Road West in Westminster is a year-round ice cream shop that is not only a summer staple for locals to get their ice cream fix during the heat but also offers a menu with a variety of New England comfort foods, from Quebec-styled fries to lobster rolls and fried seafood platters. The Westminster dairy bar is a one-stop for all cravings.
The dairy bar is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Lickity Splitz at 231 Main St. in Winchendon. The ice cream shop is open year-round to satisfy cravings during any season. In addition to ice cream, Lickity Splitz also offers comfort foods all year long. The Winchendon ice cream shop has dishes for every meal, from breakfast burritos to steak and cheese sandwiches. The shop is open seven days a week from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Murdock Farm & Dairy Bar, located at 62 Elmwood Road in Winchendon, is the place to go not only to get a cone of fresh homemade ice cream but also to befriend some farm animals. This season marks the dairy farm and bar's 60th ice cream-making anniversary. The dairy bar is open seven days a week from 1 to 9 p.m.
Cherry Hill Ice Cream is known locally for its homemade and, at times, unusual ice cream flavors. The ice cream stand opened for its 26th season on April 5, at 826 Leominster Road in Lunenburg. Its second location in Townsend, Cherry Hill Ice Cream Too, opened on April 19. The Lunenburg location is only a 25-minute drive from the Gardner area. The Townsend location is a 30- to 40-minute drive for most residents in the Greater Gardner area, but it's only a 25-minute drive from Ashburnham. Both locations are open from 2 to 9 p.m.
Another regionally known favorite for its unique homemade ice cream flavors is Rota Spring Farm at 117 Chace Hill Road in Sterling. The ice cream shop promotes a monthly flavor.
The Sterling staple is not only known for its ice cream but also for its meatball subs and its petting zoo. The ice cream stand is open every day at 11:30 a.m. from March to October, and closes between 8 and 9:30 p.m., depending on the month. The food menu is available from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. all season long.
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