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Our Favorite Ice Cream Shops in Auburn & Beyond

Is there anything better than an ice cream cone on a hot summer day in Central MA?

By Ashley Clifford - Auburn Macaroni KID Publisher April 20, 2024

Is there anything better than treating the kids to an ice cream cone on a hot summer day in Central MA? We can't think of one. 

Luckily, We have a lot of great locally-owned ice cream shops in Auburn & Beyond where we can indulge in yummy goodness. Here are some of our favorite places for ice cream in Auburn and the Surrounding Towns:



 


Christopher's Homemade Ice Cream

22 West St, Millbury

Located in Millbury's Felter Mill, you can't go wrong with homemade ice cream made on premises at Christopher's Homemade Ice Cream!



 


CoCo's Tropical Ice

1 Swanson Rd, Auburn

Coco's handcrafts Italian ice and gelatis in small batches daily in dozens of refreshing flavors (plus you can make your own special flavor combos!) Most are dairy and gluten free.





Crystal Caves

790 Southbridge Street, Auburn

Head to Crystal Caves Family Entertainment Center for a round of mini-golf and some homemade ice cream! 95% of their ice cream is made on site! They serve soft serve as well as hard ice cream - there's tons of flavors to choose from too!



 


Dresser Hill Ice Cream Bar

290 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton

Dresser Hill Ice Cream is now open! They are open everyday from 12:00 - 9:00 PM. Choose from over 40 premium flavors, soft serve, sherbet, sugar free ice cream, sorbet (dairy free), or frozen yogurt (low fat)!









Ice Cream Pharm

185 W Main St, Dudley

Stop by for some ice cream at the Ice Cream Pharm! They're serving homemade ice cream, shakes, sundaes, and more! (Plus, now they're serving adult drinks for the grownups in your group!)



 


West End Creamery

481 Purgatory Rd, Whitinsville

West End Creamery serves everything from the classics to seasonal options - there's 60 options to choose from! They also carry frozen yogurt, sherbet, and sorbet. Grab a cool treat and then get ready to see the farm animals and/or play a round of mini-golf.