Snoopy Snow Cone Machine Has Childhood Charm

My husband is really good at finding things that I always wanted as a kid and bringing them into my life as an adult. When I was little, besides longing for the Dolly Madison treats they advertised during the Peanuts programs, I always wanted a Snoopy Snow Cone Machine.

I mean how could you really go wrong making wonderful snow cone treats at home? You can’t.

The syrup is made out of just regular old Kool-Aid style drink mix, only it’s a very concentrated version so that it’s syrupy. You put the flavor syrup in the Snoopy you see sitting on the top of the dog house pictured.

It really does shave up regular ice cubes, but with one challenge. You need a Dad-sized strength to turn the little tunnel with the blades that your ice cube is being shredded through. I simply can’t do it. In fact, left to my own devices there would be zero Snoopy Snow Cones in the future, simply because I couldn’t turn the the ice grater if I had to.

I found it surprising that you really do need the little shovel it comes with to dig the ice out of the tunnel. Not a show stopper, but I wondered why they included it. Well, now I know! At last my dreams have come true and Dad made me a Snoopy Snow Cone. Not my dad mind you, but someones dad nonetheless.

Written by Gidge, who is a mother of a 5 year old boy and 3 year old twin boys. A transplanted Hoosier, die-hard Colts fan and professional call center manager, she likes long walks on the beach, penguins and playing ping-pong. Her turn-ons include sleep and silence. Read all about her life here.