Ballyhoo – Purveyors of Fine Ice Cream

The cutest little ice cream shop around. Great specialty items and specialty hot cocoa! Ole time nickel candy shop. Fun decor and great service!

Good place and attention 😌

My favorite ice cream shop in NEPA. I love the candy shop and the ringing the cow on the way out.

All I can say is “wow” and stand here in disbelief! This ice cream parlor goes above and beyond with a grand selection of candies and so many choices for cold and sweet treats!
Honestly, the first I walked into a candy/ice cream store and asked, “Will you be dining with us?”
Upon entering Ballyhoo, you see a wall of candy. A collection most would think is overwhelming, there are so many different types and some candies that are a blast from the past!
Once seated, we were given a menu (3-4 pages!) to decide how we wanted to ruin my diet.
My daughter selected a kid-sized cup of Salted Caramel Truffle with Reese’s Pieces peanut butter candy sprinkled on top. I went with the Chocolate Cupcake Hot Chocolate. Let me tell you, neither disappointed!
This place is set up with so many cool and funny decorations (there is a huge cow in the front window and an old gum ball machine in the dining area). It really makes the experience magical.
The staff are so friendly and helpful (and patient while we tried to make our decisions)! And really, if I was working there, I would be happy all the time, too!
Do yourself a favor and visit this treasure, but maybe plan for a walk afterwards to burn some calories!

My son was so excited to pick out fun candy from such a great selection! I loved the nostalgic feeling I got being here ♥️

This place is amazing! Wall to wall filled with every title of candy one has experienced the their childhood. Old fashioned look with many unique antique furnishings make the trip there a unique experience. Plus delicious ice cream and the largest selection of hot chocolates I've ever seen!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A great place to get ice cream with old school atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great sundaes. Choose your own toppings.. oodlles of oldie candies.
Great atmosphere, and servicee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sundaes

Yummy and great service.

Great experience and service every time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate PB UC with Reese's Pieces, Banana Split, Sundaes

The ice cream was great. The girl at the register was so nice but our waitress made us feel unwelcome and also rolled her eyes at us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Chocolate PB UC with Reese's Pieces, Sundaes, Hot Fudge

My family and I love Ballyhoo! The kids love the penny candy and so do we adults. It's great! Highly recommend!

Kid-friendliness: Great for kids!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Root Beer Float, Sundaes, Ice Cream Floats, Troublemaker Sundaes

My first time in this business, and I thought it was the neatest thing I've seen locally! An incredible selection of candies, little toys, and great ice cream.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Banana Split

It’s a place for your kids to enjoy themselves. They have quarter machines everywhere but no atm when 95 percent of people don’t carry cash nowadays. Asked to add a few dollars to the bill to get some quarters was told couldn’t do it or they can charge a dollar or two so I can get a 1 dollar. Order soft ice cream, get hard. Could be more friendly, cmon now. Makes sense we were the only ones in there and their candy sits on the shelves for a very long time.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Parking: There is only street parking and it is limited, so if you are coming in a group like we did, limit your cars

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sundaes, Trouble Maker Sundae, Salted Caramel Truffle Ice CEAM, Troublemaker Sundaes