Four Seas Ice Cream facts for kids

Four Seas Ice Cream shop in Centerville, Massachusetts.

Four Seas Ice Cream is a famous ice cream shop in Centerville, Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest ice cream shops in New England. This shop has won many awards for its delicious flavors. It was even once named one of the top 10 ice cream parlors in the United States!

The Story of Four Seas Ice Cream

The Four Seas Ice Cream shop first opened in 1934. It was started by a person named W. Wells Watson. The name "Four Seas" comes from a poem called 'Cape Cod Calls'. This poem talks about the four bodies of water around Cape Cod. These are the Atlantic Ocean, Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod Bay, and Nantucket Sound.

A Family Business and Famous Visitors

In 1960, Dick Warren bought the shop. During this time, the Kennedy Family often visited the ice cream parlor. Dick Warren ran the store until 2001. Then, he sold it to his son, Douglas Warren, and his daughter-in-law, Peggy Warren. Dick Warren, also known as "Chief" by his employees, kept helping at the shop until 2008. He even wrote a book about making ice cream at home.

The shop has stayed in the same spot for over 90 years. It still has the same classic diner style it started with.

Awards and Recognition

Over the years, Four Seas Ice Cream has received many national awards. These awards come from well-known groups and magazines. In 2011, Food and Drink Magazine listed it as one of the top ice cream stories.

Winning Flavors and Top Honors

Here are some of the awards Four Seas Ice Cream has won:

• Cape Cod Life - Best Ice Cream Mid Cape
• Boston Magazine - Best Ice Cream
• Channel 7 News - New England's Best
• USA Today Top Ten Ice Cream Places
• Phantom Gourmet Approved
• New England's Best
• Food & Wine's Best Ice Cream Spots in the U.S.
• The Real Paper Awards - Best Ice Cream
• Yankee Travel New England Editors Pick