The Ice Bowl — Restaurant in Village of Princeton

I can't say enough good things about this place! I thought it was just an ice cream shop but when we saw kayaks sitting out in front, we stopped to check it out. The ice cream shop is actually the smallest part of this place & when we tried what they have to offer, it's some of the best I've tasted. The triple chocolate is the best I've ever had.

What's most surprising is the ultimate Green Bay Packers fan cave that's further inside. There's a ginormous couch that probably sits 12 comfortably in front of a large screen TV. The entire room is decked out with all kinds of Packers memorabilia, including a replica of the Lombardi trophy. The owner Keith was holding a game day event the weekend we were there that some Packers players were set to attend. I can't imagine a better place for diehard fans to watch a game.

The Packers theme extends to every part of what Keith & his wife have to offer. This is the first season they've been open & they're building a tiki bar behind the shop right on the Fox River. As the kayaks out front suggest, they also rent out inflatable kayaks & inner tubes & they're cheaper than anywhere else. After outfitting us with kayaks, life vests & paddles, Keith drove us up river a couple miles in a Packers themed bus where he launched us in the river. We enjoyed a leisurely 2-1/2 hour float down the river & saw a bald eagle at closer range than I ever had before along the way.

When we got back Keith helped us out & took care of all the gear while we went into the shop for ice cream. It was a perfect day with great weather & a wonderful host. We'll...

UPDATED: I had to come back and share that the good folks at the Ice Bowl FOUND MY PHONE & WALLET!! It floated up to the Tiki Bar and they coordinated with the owners of the Parlor Hotel and Horsheradish & Kitchen & Market (also amazing people) to get it back to me. Seriously, so profoundly grateful for Keith and his employees’ decency and kindness in helping me recover my items after my own negligence.

ORIGINAL REVIEW: I'm from the NYC area and have never been tubing on a river. This was an incredibly fun and relaxing treat, made even better by the fact that I was with a great group of people. The experience was even better because of the incredible customer service after I discovered that I's stupidly lost my phone in the river (in a waterproof sleeve). I can't say enough good things about Keith and his staff. The fault was all mine, but Keith went above and beyond by driving us around to find a good spot to drop us in the river where we tracked my phone. We didn't find it so the next day, Keith brought a jet ski and sent one of his employees out with me on it to try to find it!! He took time out of his busy schedule to help me, all while being courteous and compassionate. Truly a wonderful...

Kayaking on the Fox with kayaks from The Ice Bowl was one of the coolest activities we've done in Princeton/Green Lake in the past ten years. The rental cost was reasonable and Keith (owner) set us up perfectly. My wife and I took our six grandchildren, ages 9 through 16, for a 2.5 hour float -- ending at The Ice Bowl. The current was gentle and the kids paddled and floated -- so easy! As the photos show, the Fox is also a beautiful river. Keith also provided squirt tubes ($5ea) and they squirted each other the entire time. We also purchased waterproof pouches for our iPhones ($10) -- Keith has thought of everything! ALSO... he is setting up the yard behind the ice cream shop with bags, games and chairs to relax. I recommend you take a few hours away from boating & skiing to enjoy this leisurely float -- you will become an instant hero to your family....