Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream and Twentieth Century Bowling Alley
📍 Hyde Park, MA
Ron's pairs 10-lane candlepin bowling with housemade gourmet ice cream at a Hyde Park, MA landmark open since 1976. Walk-ins welcome; lane reservations available. Boston Legacy Business Award 2023.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A strong pick for families with kids of any age. Candlepin bowling uses smaller balls than tenpin, making it easier for young children to handle. Ice cream after a few frames is essentially mandatory - the housemade flavors have won awards for years.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Diana Garcia
5 months ago
“Best ice cream I ever had! Super creamy and rich flavor. We got ginger, coquito and kahlua. They were all amazing.”
XY
6 months ago
“Excellent place for bowling parties, the best ice cream and very good pizza !”
Kathleen Scannell
5 months ago
“Delicious ice cream and super friendly service”
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Overview
Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream and Twentieth Century Bowling Alley has anchored the Hyde Park neighborhood for nearly five decades. The 10-lane candlepin alley now features automatic scoring, and all lanes are open to walk-ins - no reservation required. The ice cream is made fresh on-site daily with rotating flavors like Ginger, Coquito, Caramel Fudge Brownie, and dairy-free sorbets. Pizza rounds out the menu. The venue earned the Boston Legacy Business Award in 2023 and multiple ice cream accolades.
