Boy has this place been around a long time! Before all the newer places to get a snow cone…read moreappeared; this was it! This is the original and most established place in town. It's locally owned and operated. Places like this are an icon to their communities! If you're passing through our little town on a hot summer day; I recommend this place for a great refreshment! I recommend a coconut with cream!

Always look forward to coming to Gaffney and having a son come from Tommy's. Love the cream!!read more

Just finished having a snowball with my oldest grandson! Without a doubt, this is the best one in…read moretown. Pelican Snowballs has several upstate S.C. locations. I've been unable to find out how many but I know of two in neighboring Spartanburg, S.C. There must be a hundred different flavors and the possible combinations are astronomical! A customer can choose from four different sizes! They also offer a Pup Cup of snow for your dog for one dollar! Everyone is in a great mood here. There are children and parents all over the place! This is a very busy business and the parking lot is basically full! I wholeheartedly recommend!

Love going here with the kids. The place is clean, great pricing, lots of flavor variety, & kid…read morefriendly! Definitely a nice spot to stop by on a sunny day!

Why are you reading this review? Stop wasting time and go to pinguinos! Right... now! Haha…read moreseriously it's amazing. $6 cash only unfortunately. I do wish they took card or at least venmo. The fruit is fresh and delicious. The flavor combos are amazing and you can customize if you would like. The sweet cream is does it for me for sure. The owner is so friendly. This is a summer favorite for sure!

They catered an event at my job these are amazing. Everyone loved them. They have fresh fruit and…read moreare so creamy and delicious

The snoballs were amazing! We got regular sized strawberry/polar punch and red apple/pomegranate…read more Polar punch was a tangy flavor that paired perfect with the sweet strawberry. I would 100% return again, the service and line moved very quick. There's tons of flavors to choose from so I made sure to include pics of the whole menu so you can start browsing from home! There were a few kids having fun with the provided large outside toys like connect four. My husband also saw a corn hole set up as we were leaving! There's plenty of tables with umbrellas. Everyone had such a nice attitude, atmosphere was great! There is no restroom though! Which might be hard with kids!

Ever get a "snowball" where the ice is too hard and too thick,l? One where all of the syrup seeps…read moreto the bottom so you're basically just eating crushed up ice? One that basically should be named sleetball instead of snowball? I have, and it's terrible. However, if you're looking for the BEST of the BEST snowball, GO TO PELICAN'S! They have a couple of different locations, and an insanely large amount of flavor options to choose from. The snoballs are reasonably priced, and the ice is soft & will melt in your mouth just like snow! I've even tried the sugar free syrups, which are also so good you can barely tell they're sugarless! Those vary by location! Don't doubt stopping here, just do it and get addicted like we did. Ps. Coconut on one side + ANY other flavor is fabulous! (That's if you like coconut!)

Stopped in to try a cool treat. Found they had ice cream cones and snoballs! I was in for a…read moretreat! With over 100 flavors to choose from. Employees were helpful with giving me some local favorites. I opted for a pina colada snoball stuffed with vanilla ice cream, it was delicious! Place was clean, with picnic tables to sit and enjoy every bite. I will be looking forward to my next visit.

I saw this place while driving down the road, so I decided to stop and try it--and it's pretty…read morelegit. The layout is almost like a gas station, which is actually pretty cool and unique. They also have games like cornhole, Connect Four, and tic-tac-toe for guests to play. I got the Polar Punch flavor in a large cup (in the picture, I had already taken a bite, but it's usually perfectly rounded on top). The shaved ice was really good--it just melts in your mouth--and the Polar Punch flavor is a must-try. Overall, this place is great. The only downside was that it took a little while to order, but that's understandable since there were only two workers at a late hour. I'd definitely recommend checking this place out if you're looking for a fun dessert spot.

I love to stop by Cindy's when I am in the Tanglewood area…read more There are so many flavors to choose from with a large assortment of toppings and several size choices as well. The line always moves quickly and the staff is super friendly. This is a walkup stand where you place your order at one window and retrieve at the other window. There is seating available and a play area to enjoy if you wanted to relax and hang out a bit. Reasonably priced and accepts cash or card.

Love this little spot! We've passed it so many times, idk what took us so long to go. It's a great…read morelocation for when you spend some time at Tanglewood with the kids and need a treat to cool off. We got the mini strawberry flavor and it was the perfect size for only $2! The flavor also wasn't super artificial or sweet. The ice is so finely shredded which I really liked. There's also a TON of flavors to choose from including a variety of toppings. The outdoor area has some places to sit and games to play too. We will definitely be back soon!

I have heard a LOT of good things about Pelican's Snoballs from my friends- they have a few…read moredifferent locations in the Hickory/Lenoir area. I never had the chance to stop by to try a Snowball until today, and I'm highly impressed! I was honestly expecting a place to go inside and sit down, but they only have outdoor seating area. They also have Cornhole outside to play too! This wasn't a big deal for me though, because we were on the go today, and it was convenient for us to be able to drive thru. They have SO many flavors to choose from, I have never seen so many snowball flavors in my life! You can choose up to two flavors, anything more is a 50¢ charge. I decided I would get the regular size for $3.50, and it was a perfect size for me. Great price too! I'm trying to stay away from sugar, so I ended up asking at the window to take a look at their sugar free menu... It did not disappoint! Usually there's not a lot of options out there when it comes to sugar free, but they've got the flavors down here! I chose Sour Green Apple & Tiger's Blood. The Tigers blood was incredible. I couldn't even tell that it was sugar free. The green Apple was good too, but didn't have as much of a "vibrant" flavor like the Tiger's blood did. I'm actually pretty excited to come back in a few days and try some more flavors. I had such an awesome experience here!

Pelicans in Lenoir is a fantastic place to get some yummy shaved ice. The prices are very…read morereasonable and the staff is very friendly. My whole family loves pelicans

Great place with an insane amount of choices available for your sno cones. Ladies are always very…read moresweet and they even offer dog options

You get a lot for your money. All flavors taste just like their description. Fast and friendly…read moreservice. You can actually eat yellow snow and it's safe for you lol.

If you are enjoying a hot summer day, there is not better place to top it off than Pelican's…read moreSnoballs. I only order the Avalanche size cup and even though it's huge, I always regret if I get a smaller size! The texture of the shaved ice is so soft and easy to eat. I have loved most every flavor that I've tried, but I will say you have to be careful because some of the flavors are artificial tasting. The employees are always helpful and usually know which flavors taste the most artificial. My all time favorite combo to order is half Wild Strawberry and half Pina Colada. Just trust me on this. There are 4 different strawberry flavors but the Wild Strawberry is the best and tastes the most real. The Pina Colada is the best compliment and gives you more of a tropical flavor which I love. Very often I have found myself going back to Pelican's twice in one day. It's that tasty and refreshing!

The flavors are good and we enjoyed our snowballs but do not go there if you are expecting to get…read moreyour order within 10 minutes. The wait is extremely long. We ordered a pup cup after getting our order (we didn't see the sign that they were available) and after waiting 15 minutes for it and finishing our snowballs we decided to just leave. It's a shame, my key lime pie snowball was delicious. Other patrons were noticeably upset about the wait as well.

This location is open seasonally. Came today 4/22 with my kids. Quality has gone down significantly…read moreand I won't be back. Person taking orders was incredibly impersonal and didn't seem to know what she was doing, couldn't tell me prices. Too bad this location sucks. Won't be back.

Unfriendly staff and unwilling to help or find answers to questions. They offer dye free options,…read morebut can not provide a list of ingredients for their products. I do NOT recommend for anyone who has food allergies or sensitivities.​