To Do Today: Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl to Support Cancer Care and Research
The three-day all-you-can-eat ice cream festival supports Dana-Farber’s mission
Photo courtesy of the Jimmy Fund Scooperbowl
To Do Today: Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl to Support Cancer Care and Research
The three-day all-you-can-eat ice cream festival supports Dana-Farber’s mission
What?
The Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl, a three-day all-you-can-eat ice cream extravaganza supporting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s mission: cancer treatment and research.
When?
Tuesday, June 3, through Thursday, June 5, from noon to 8 pm. The Scooper Bowl will be held rain or shine.
There will also be a Sensory Friendly Hour, a music-free, low-crowd version of the event, on Wednesday, June 4, from 11 am to noon, and a Scoop at Night happy hour event for adults aged 21+ on Thursday, June 5, from 5 to 8 pm.
Where?
City Hall Plaza. One City Hall Square, Boston.
How much?
General adult (ages 13+) tickets are $23.18 and child (ages 5-12) tickets are $17.85. Purchase tickets here.
There is also an Express Pass, which provides one entry and line skipping privilege to one person for $31.72, and a Scooper Pass that allows one person entrance to the event three times in one day or over the three days of the event for $33.85. Purchase tickets here.
The Sensory Friendly Hour costs $23.18 for adults aged 13+, and $17.85 for children aged 5 to 12. Purchase tickets here.
The Scoop at Night happy hour event for adults aged 21+ costs $39.19 (and includes two drink tickets). Purchase tickets here.
Why should I go?
Where else can you eat unlimited ice cream and help fight cancer at the same time?
The Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl isn’t just any food festival—it is the nation’s largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival, dating back to 1983. With dozens of ice cream flavors, live music, games, and a mission that matters, this is a summer must-do.
There’s plenty of ice cream on offer, courtesy of local brands like Brigham’s, Gracie’s, Friendly’s, and Holy Cow, as well as national favorites like Ben & Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs, and Tillamook Creamery.
A partnership between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund, the event has raised over $7.5 million since its start to support cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a cancer treatment and research center in Boston. The Jimmy Fund aims to raise money for cancer research and care. Every cone, cup, and sprinkle you enjoy helps make a difference for patients and families facing cancer.
Spanning three days, the Scooperbowl event offers all-you-can-eat ice cream as well as other frozen treats and live entertainment. Don’t forget about Scoop at Night, a 21+ event that offers two drink tickets. And, prefer a calmer environment? There’s Sensory Friendly Hour on Wednesday, June 4, that features a music-free, smaller crowd version of the event.
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