Ice cream near you: Try these dozens of frozen treat shops around Erie County this summer

Nicholas Sorensen, Erie Times-News
Updated ·5 min read
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.

April marked the start of the ice cream season and opening for many parlors around Erie.

Below is a list of the ice cream stands in the Erie area. Please message us if you noticed we missed your favorite place to get ice cream in the area.

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Erie-area ice cream shops

  • Castle Ice Cream Shoppe, 7354 West Lake Road, Fairview Township. Open noon to 9 p.m.

  • Chelle's Cherryhill Chill, 8915 Route 6N, Springfield Township. Opening in April Hours: noon to 9 p.m.

  • Cold Stone Creamery, 360 Millcreek Plaza. Open all year round. Hours: noon to 10 p.m.

  • Connie's Ice Cream, 3150 W. 32nd St. 814-838-1008. Hours: 3 to 8 p.m. daily, except closed Tuesdays. Summer hours start April 1, 3 to 9 p.m.

  • Creamland, 6221 West Ridge Road, Fairview Township. 814-833-4523. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, noon to 10 p.m. Sundays.

Flurries and Snow Storms and other combinations of soft serve ice cream and treats, such as the Cookie Monster, are served at Whippy Dip II, 3100 W. 12th St.
Flurries and Snow Storms and other combinations of soft serve ice cream and treats, such as the Cookie Monster, are served at Whippy Dip II, 3100 W. 12th St.

  • Dairy Oasis, 10204 West Lake Road, Lake City. 814-774-4938. Hours: noon to 9 p.m.

  • Dairy Queen, with several locations in the region. Find a location near you at bit.ly/DQSinErie.

  • Dairy Supreme, 104 E. Plum St., Edinboro. 814-734-1866. Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Denny's Ice Cream Stand, 929 Parade St. 814-454-1310. Hours: noon to 10 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays; 1 to 10 p.m. Sundays.

  • The Double Dipper, 5320 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek Township. 508-549-8379. Hours: 3 to 9 p.m., Mondays through Fridays; 1 to 9 p.m., weekends.

  • The Freezerie, 4393 West Ridge Road in Millcreek. 814-882-0782. Hours: 4 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays.

  • Good Times Grill N’ Chill, 114 E. State St., Albion. 814-756-4243. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Granny's Freezer, 12643 Route 19, Waterford. 814-796-2200. Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. until school is out, then noon to 10 p.m. The 85 N. Main St., Union City, location opens April 7, 4-9 p.m. until school is out and then noon to 9 p.m. 814-438-2200.

  • Hank's Frozen Custard, 13940 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake. Hours: noon to 10 p.m.

  • Heavenly Creamery, 264 Sandusky St., Conneaut, Ohio. 440-593-6080. Opening April 1, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Ice Cream Shoppe, 3799 Shannon Road in Harbor Creek. 814-899-8888. Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • J's Mainstreet Ice Cream & Hot Dog Shoppe, 9013 Main St., McKean. 814-923-1111. Hours through April: 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays; 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Hours will be extended in summer.

  • KC's Ice Cream, 13283 Route 6, Corry. 814-651-5971. Open year round. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays; 3 to 8 p.m., Sundays,; closed Mondays.

  • King Kone Ice Cream & Foods, 802 E. 22nd St. 814-240-9417. Opens late April, early May depending on the weather. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Lucky Duck Creamery, 11220 Peach St., Waterford. Previously known as Mr. Shivers. Opening April 1. Hours: noon to 8 p.m.

  • Mad Millz, 443 W. Eighth St., Formerly known as Fat Lenny's. Hours: noon to 7 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays.

  • Maria’s Tasty Delights, 1701 W. 26th St. 814-882-7823. Hours: 2 to 9 p.m.

  • Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard-Gore Road, 1406 W. Gore Road. 814-868-8621. Hours: 2 to 9 p.m.

  • Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard-State Street, 427 State St. 814-413-7482 Hours: noon to 10 p.m.

  • Romolo Chocolates, 1525 W. Eighth St. 814-452-1933. Open year-round. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Fridays; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays.

  • Saegertown Dairy Inn, 685 Main St., Saegertown. 814-763-3333. Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • Sara’s Restaurant, 25 Peninsula Drive. 814-833-1957. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • The Scoop, 13124 Route 19, Waterford. 814-218-5603 Hours: Weekdays, 6-9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon-9 p.m.

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  • The Straw Hat Sundae Shop, 207 S. Lake St., North East. 814-347-5166. Open year round. Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mondays through Fridays; noon to 10 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays.

  • Sweet Anchor, 720 Venango Ave, Cambridge Springs. 814- 398-8344. Opening April 1.

  • Tasty Twist, 12753 Old Lake Road, North Springfield. 814-922-3603. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Tutrone's Ice Cream, 3870 Peach St. 570-445-9000. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Whippy Dip, 2527 Chestnut St.; 814-455-0598. Whippy Dip 2, 3100 W. 12th St. Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • White Turkey Drive-In, 388 E. Main Road, Conneaut, Ohio. 440-593-2209. Opening in May. Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Yorkie’s Grill & Custard, 1368 St. Hwy 285, Espyville, Pennsylvania. (724) 927-2057. Open Monday through Friday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekends noon to 9 p.m.

Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@gannett.com.

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