{"id":6244,"date":"2016-03-01T09:16:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T14:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2016-03-23T10:38:45","modified_gmt":"2016-03-23T14:38:45","slug":"has-your-favorite-ice-cream-stand-reopened-for-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=6244","title":{"rendered":"Has Your Favorite Ice Cream Stand Reopened for the 2016 Season?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bubbling Brook Restaurant and Ice Cream Stand (photo by Eric H.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the true signs of spring is when your favorite ice cream stand reopens for the season. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of warmer weather, longer days and everything blooming, including the lines waiting in the sunshine or under the bright yellow lights at night for some delicious ice cream.<\/p>\n

Here are some reopening dates — or when they reopened — for popular New England ice cream stands, but always call ahead to confirm\u00a0these great destinations are definitely open:<\/p>\n

Feb. 27<\/strong> Hayward’s Ice Cream, 7 Daniel Webster Hwy,<\/span>\u00a0Nashua, N.H. Tel. (603) 888-4663. Source: Facebook fan page<\/p>\n

March 5<\/strong> White Farms Homemade, 326 High St.,<\/span>\u00a0Ipswich, Mass. Tel. (978) 356-2633. Ice Cream Source: Facebook fan page<\/p>\n

March 10<\/strong> Rich Farm, 691 Oxford Rd.,<\/span>\u00a0Oxford, Conn. Tel. (203) 881-1040. Source: Twitter<\/p>\n

March 11<\/strong> Acushnet Creamery, 264 Main St.,<\/span>\u00a0Acushnet, Mass. Tel. (508) 995-9909. Source: Acushnet Creamery web site.<\/p>\n

March 15<\/strong> Cedar Hill Dairy Joy, 331 North Ave., Weston, Mass. Tel. (781) 894-2600<\/p>\n

March 18<\/strong>,Gifford’s Ice Cream Stand, Auburn,<\/p>\n

\"Raspberry<\/a>
Raspberry truffle ice cream from the Ice Cream Machine, Cumberland, R.I. (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bangor, Farmington, Skowhegan, Waterville Maine. Tel. 1-800-950-2604. Source: Gifford’s web site<\/p>\n

March 23<\/strong> Bubbling Book, 1652 High St.,\u00a0<\/span>Westwood, Mass. Tel. (781) 762-9860. Source: Facebook Fan Page.<\/p>\n

March 31<\/strong> Kimball Farm – Westford, 400 Littleton Rd., Westford, Mass. Tel. (978) 486-3891<\/p>\n

April 7<\/strong> Kimball Farm – Carlisle. 343 Bedford Rd., Carlisle, Mass. (978) 369-1910
\nKimball Farm – Lancaster, 1543 Lunenburg Rd. Lunenburg, Mass. Tel. (978) 534-9800<\/p>\n

April 14<\/strong> Kimball Farm – Jaffrey, 158 Turnpike Rd, Jaffrey, N.H. Tel. (603) 532-5765<\/p>\n

April 16<\/strong> Hanson Farm, 600 Pleasant St., Bridgewater, Mass. Tel. (508) 697-4003<\/p>\n

May 20<\/strong> Creemee Stand, 716 VT-100,\u00a0<\/span>Wilmington, Vt. Tel. (802) 464-0732. Source: Creemee Stand web site<\/p>\n

Open for the season (call for hours)<\/strong>
\nBedford Farms, 18 North Rd., Bedford, Mass. Tel. (781) 365-0561<\/p>\n

\"Kool<\/a>
Kool Kone, Wareham, Mass. (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crescent Ridge Dairy Farm, 355 Bay Rd., Sharon, Mass. Tel. (781) 784-7237<\/p>\n

Gary’s Ice Cream, 131 Gorham St., \u00a0Chelmsford, Mass. Tel. (978) 458-0100<\/p>\n

Ice Cream Machine, 4288 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland, R.I. Tel. (401) 333-5053<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a>
Kimball Farm black raspberry ice cream, Carlisle MA (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four Seas Ice Cream, 360 South Main St., Centerville, Mass. Tel. (508) 775-1394<\/p>\n

Gray’s Ice Cream, 16 East Rd., Tiverton, R.I. (401) 624-4500<\/p>\n

Johnson’s Dairy Bar and Restaurant, 164 Boston Rd., Groton, Mass. Tel.(978) 448-6840<\/p>\n

Kool Kone, 374 Marion Rd., Wareham, Mass. Tel. (508) 295-6638<\/p>\n

Richardson’s Ice Cream, 164 South Main St., Middleton, Mass. Tel. (978) 774-5450<\/p>\n

Peaceful Meadows, 98 Bedford St., Whitman, Mass. Tel. (781) 447-2381<\/p>\n

Awaiting specific opening date for:<\/strong>
\nDr. Davis Ice Cream, 67 Hollis St., Pepperell, Mass. Tel. (978) 433-6315. Owner says April 16\u00a0 or earlier but check web site for specific opening date: https:\/\/drdavisicecream.com\/<\/p>\n

Dunne’s Ice Cream, 214 Nubble Rd., York Beach, Maine. Tel. (207) 363-1277<\/p>\n

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