Next time you are in downtown Brunswick, with or without the kids, stop in to one of the newest dessert places in town. I had never heard of them before so it was a totally new experience for me and the kids.
Vampire Penguin is a very unique dessert experience. It's not ice cream at all and it's kinda like shaved ice. It's like someone combined them together for a brand new idea. I don't have any dietary restrictions so I don't know about sugar free or gluten free options but they probably do, as that's the thing to offer these days. I included a picture of one of the menus too.
The flavor choices are endless and they offer custom flavored and themed dishes that will make it hard to decide which one to try. Everytime I take the kids there we try a different one and still haven't found a favorite as they are all delicious.
It's a small shop off of Norwich St and there isn't a lot of parking out front, as it's a busy block, so you may have to park around the corner and it's a short walk, the blocks are actually small.
Inside it's cute and welcoming, the hard drawn art is both entertaining and plentiful. A big oversized chair makes for an awesome backdrop for some pics to remember your celebration if that's what you came for. We visit probably once a month just for the special treats.