These Cute Popsicle Molds Are Perfect for Making Treats for Kids AND Adults

With summertime finally ahead of us, now is the perfect time to stock up on some funky and totally essential popsicle molds. Ideal for homemade frozen treats at little ones' birthday parties or refreshing grown-up recipes for bachelorette parties and beyond (why hello there, boozy popsicles), these fun, versatile, and easy-to-clean molds will keep you cool all season long.

Best Popsicle Molds

What to Consider

The most common materials for popsicle molds are food-safe silicone, BPA-free plastic, aluminum, and disposable plastic baggies. There are real benefits to all of these. Aluminum freezes the fastest, silicone is easy to clean, plastic is durable and doesn't tip in the freezer as easily as others, and the baggies? They're terrific for adult popsicles that may not freeze all the way thanks to the alcohol content.

Pour-in style popsicle molds are definitely the easiest. They are standing molds that have built-in overflow spill areas like the Kootek and the Esooey. They have easy-to-insert sticks, and they're relatively tip-proof. The Tovolo pops have fun handles that kids love, and they're also dishwasher-safe. But a tip for the silly-shaped molds? Give them some extra time in the freezer. Those interiors freeze more slowly than what it might first appear.

Popsicle molds have come a long way from paper cups and wooden sticks, now made with all kinds of materials and in a variety of shapes. Nothing says “summer” quite like a frozen treat, and we have the best popsicle molds to help kick off the season.