Bon's Ice Cream & Adirondack Miniature Golf — Restaurant in Town of Lake Luzerne

I took my daughter (just turned 3) on her first camping trip and I promised her “put-put”. We came to Bons on Monday but the weather was rainy so we just got ice cream and looked at the course, I promised we’d come back the next day. She was SO excited after seeing the course. She talked all night in our tent about the waterfall and the fish and the big American Indian statue. The next morning, as soon as we were done breakfast we went back to Bons to finally play put-put. But unfortunately it wasn’t open yet. There was a sign that said “sun-sat 12-9”. I guess my tired camping eyes misread that sign and I thought those were just weekend hours. But we were there yesterday on the Monday I thought, and I looked around for another sign. I noticed a man inside who was ignoring me. Finally I gave him a friendly wave and asked what time they open. He looked at me like the biggest idiot on the planet and said there’s a big white sign over there and pointed. I laughed awkwardly and just said, oh sorry (I’m Canadian). So we had 2 hours to kill. We went to the gift/cheese shop just down the road and had a picnic after with cheese and crackers and jam. We pulled back into Bons at 11:58am. It was the moment she’d been waiting for. She ran toward the waterfall as I was trying to pay at the window. They are cash only, and I only had $10 so I asked to purchase one kids round of golf (which was $5 something) and I was going to help teach her since I didn’t have enough for the two of us. The girl who was helping me was very friendly. Then that same man who I spoke to earlier cut in and said $13.50. I clarified the prices again, and said my daughter is going to golf as I only had $10. As this conversation was happening, my toddler was transfixed on the waterfall. She was standing on the rocks looking at it. I guess this really aggravated the man (who already didn’t like us for whatever reason) and he yelled at my kid to get off the rocks. Apologetically, and out of reflex, I reciprocated and called out to my daughter. She didn’t listen. She’s 3. He then told me to go get her off of there. With a mess of $1 bills in my hands I said I can’t be in two places at once - he cut me off, looked at me and yelled, then put your wallet down and go get her. She was just standing there. I couldn’t believe how condescending he was when he spoke to me. I went and got her. Shaken, I brought her back to the window I saw another family paying, and rather than saying “go have fun kids!” he leaned out and barked out about 25 rules at them. I turned to my daughter and said we won’t be playing put-put here. She was crushed. I almost went for it anyway for her sake but I just couldn’t give this man my business and have him watching her like a hawk the whole time. Why run a mini-put if you hate fun? To parents with small children, take your business elsewhere if you don’t want to be humiliated and degraded in front of your kids. Sincerely, a mom trying her best and a very, very sad little girl. And if you’re reading this, you arrogant prick, I’m sure you won’t understand or think twice about what happened on this day. You don’t have that capacity. Instead, I’ll leave you...

Bon's Ice Cream & Adirondack Miniature Golf serves great ice cream and has a fun miniature golf course. Located on Route 9N in the town of Lake Luzerne, Bon's is only a little ways outside of Lake George. They serve Perry's Hard Ice Cream in many different flavors and they also have soft serve. Both choices of ice cream are good here! They also have good like chicken tenders, fries, and hotdogs. The miniature golf course is well kept, clean, and fun. The prices here are on par with other ice cream stands like it in the area. There are plenty of picnic benches set up outside to enjoy a nice evening. On summer evenings this place can attract a large crowd. If you want an escape from downtown Lake George or are at a campground in the area, or you're a local stop here for a...

Can you say spotless and well maintained? And you can have ice cream and play mini golf all on the same trip. The ice cream is yummy and the staff is cordial and very happy to see you. What could be better? There are tables and chairs to sit on, and sometimes, you may have to share a table with others. Oh my, and you may have to answer them when they say hello!!!! Oh my gosh, put down your phone, pay 20 minutes of time to your children and take them for ice cream and let them get messy(they have a bathroom), and yes, it has a key. Make sure you leave it clean for the next human. The kids may even talk you into a golf game. Think of that! Playing a game with your family or friends. Life is good. Enjoy this little spot of fun and...