Green Acres Ice Cream

I’ve been to Green Acres for ice cream about half a dozen times and have never been disappointed. Their prices are very good and their menu is huge. And unlike most places, their soft serve is thick and non-​messy. And being right next to Broadway Driving Range & Miniature Golf makes it part of a very fun day.

Nothing like some ice cream on an 85 degree day, right? Seriously; I am so glad that I was introduced to Green Acres Ice Cream. The place is heavenly. There are so many choices, everything from standard Perry’s ice cream to local artisan Lake Effect! The best part? They have «baby» scoops, like a ¼ scoop for $ 1, so you can have 4 ice cream cones in your hand as you eat all sorts of different flavors. As my friend said: «the only hard part is carrying out all 12 cones with two hands.» Not an unsolvable problem though ;).
I had a waffle cone of the Lake Effect ice cream and also tried a baby scoop of the lemon ice (which was phenomonal!!!). I loved the waffle cone, but the lemon ice was incredibly refreshing, tart in just the right way and very pleasant. I’m a huge fan of Green Acres and will be back anytime that I’m in the area.

Great location right near the Mini-​Golf Course… makes for a wonderful evening out! They have so many flavors… all the usual ones from Perry’s, plus Perry’s varieties that are not available in the supermarket (ahem… Fireball), plus Lake Effect Ice Cream, and Upstate Farms frozen custard. Wow! There are milkshakes and flurries and sundaes and slushies and iced cappuccinos and Italian ice… (oh my!). The people behind the counter are super friendly… and the prices are fair. And (yay!) they stay open later than most ice cream stands in the area. Fantastic all around!

Green Acres is seriously one of the best places to try all different sorts of ice cream flavors. From classic Perry’s to Lake Effect Ice Cream, and their milkshakes and flurries, it’s really about as good as it gets! There are so many fantastic options here, sometimes it’s hard to choose. But hey, at least you’ll never go there thinking, «Man, I could go for some Pistachio,» and leave disappointed, right?
The building sits in front of the Broadway Driving Range & Miniature Golf Course, which can certainly make for a nice evening if you decide to spend it playing putt-​putt and follow it up with an ice cream cone afterwards. Nothing like spending some time with family and friends outdoors!
On Tuesdays they have free movie nights, which always seems to be a big hit with the kids. Thursdays is «Glow-​in-​the-​dark» night, which includes free glow spoons with the purchase of any sundae, flurry, ect., a glow bracelet with the purchase of a cone, milkshake, ect., plus the golf course is specially lit for the occasion, along with the glow-​in-​the-​dark golf balls.
All in all Green Acres is a wonderful place to visit, and it’s nice that there’s usually more going on around the area than most other ice cream places.

Excellent custard! It’s our favorite. I always get a butterscotch sundae with vanilla custard. Perfect on a warm summer night!

Green Acres Ice Cream has so many choices, it’s almost overwhelming. They offer 30 flavors of Perry’s, 7 of Lake Effect, Upstate Farms Soft Custard, 2 flavors of Italian Ice, fat free Wow Cow… then there’s how you can mix it up– 9 dips, 35 sundae choices (including Candied Bacon), Flurries, Parfaits, milkshakes, slushies, iced cappuccinos… the list goes on, literally around a quarter of the building.
Green Acres also has some fun promotions for the summer, including «Glow Nights» on Thursdays, where your ice cream is paired with a free glow spoon or bracelet. There’s also free movie nights on Tuesdays, with a pajama party and prizes for the kids.
You could bring the pickiest ice cream eater here, and they would be sure to walk away satisfied. There’s also ample outdoor seating and a large parking lot (in conjunction with the mini-​golf place.) We came, we saw, we covered our shirts in custard and sprinkles. A good time, all around!

The ice cream was special.

If my balls were an unusual Lime color, and you kicked them really hard, then I’d have a couple of Green Acres. If they were exceptionally cold, then the cream that they manufactured might in fact be ice cream. But enough with the pleasantries. On with the review.
What to get: Vanilla Custard, Italian Ice.
What else: Lake Effect Ice Creams, and the server’s phone number.
The servers are cuties though, for sure. Especially the one who served me. Speaking of cuties, thank you so much to Danielle for putting this amazing place on the map. Thanks to your review, I found this place the other day when looking for a new summer dessert spot to try, and I absolutely adored it!
And according to Garland, if it was a cemetery, it’d be «Grim Acres.»
First of all, the extensiveness of the selections is fantastic. Like most places around here, they have a ton of Perry’s ice cream choices, but they also have Lake Effect Ice Cream choices from Lockport, and Wow Cow flavours as well as Upstate Farm Flavours. So a whole smörgåsbord of Ice Cream variety. Then they also have their own italian ices and custards.
Secondly, and even more amazingly, are the prices. I got a vanilla custard for a dollar, a lake effect ice cream for barely more than a dollar, and a Mango flavoured Italian Ice for a dollar. So for under 3.50 total, I got 3 different treats. You will never find prices like this anywhere else. It’s like going back to the 1970s, only the servers are less hairy.
But thirdly, and best of all, is the quality of the products! I’ve had Lake Effect Ice Cream before and it didn’t blow me away. Down here, especially given the fact that they charge less than LEIC in Lockport do, I liked it even more. The Vanilla Custard was as delicious as it was cheap. One of the best tasting custards in the 716. Creamy and perfect. And the Italian Ice was surprisingly fantastic. I’m a bit of an Italian Ice snob and this one pleased me immensely. It was Mango, and if it were a man that had just walked out on me, I’d be wondering «where did that mango.»
Long lines are not a surprise but they move pretty quickly with 2 windows serving. Sadly it’s only open in the fleeting warm months, so get yourself down here and give it a try before the snow comes back (probably, like, next week). Is it the best ice cream in town? Well Antoinette’s and Sweet Jenny’s would take 1^st and 2^nd spot on that count, but for the all-​round-​best-​cold-​desserts, this place wins. And for «best value», Green Acres is the best place not just in the 716… but in the entire USA. Literally.
And if I do get kicked between the legs by someone here, then I may rename it «Groin Acres.» Followed my «Groan Acres.» But thankfully the super cute girls I’ve been involved with in the last year or two have encouraged me to manscape, so these days, at least I have «Groomed Acres.»

I am a huge fan of Green Acres Ice Cream and always recommend it to anyone wanting a sweet treat!
They are usually open mid-​March through Mid-​October. They offer plenty of parking and easy access, even for the handicapped, to their counters. They are directly connected to Broadway Mini Golf and Driving Range so it makes for an easy, fun outing. They have some benches along side the patio area next to the shop, some tables with umbrellas at the front, as well as some picnic benches.
What sets Green Acres apart is the HUGE selection. Number one, they are one of the only close suppliers in the Depew/​Lancaster/​Cheektowaga region for Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream based out of Lockport. This season, they are scooping 7 flavors and carry pints for up to 12 of the most popular flavors. They also carry a huge selection of Perry’s Ice Cream, have softserve custard, and some low cal/​fat/​sugar options. The menu is huge beside this and they make a wide variety of shakes, sundaes, coffee drinks, have cone dips, and even will do hot baked cookies. They are always offering something different!
They offer different specials each day and in the summer on weeknights such as Family Movie Nights in their side yard or Glow in the Dark nights to go along with the mini golf. I would just be aware on those nights, especially after dark, because it gets crowded. The staff is always super friendly and knowledgeable about the products and the menu. They also take credit cards and frequently update their specials and flavors on facebook.