Joy by the Scoop
We All Scream for Ice Cream!
In Lancaster County, ice cream is regarded as a vital component of our diets. From old-fashioned soda fountains to dairy farms and all-American drive-ins, there is no shortage of locally owned ice cream shops.
Be sure to check with each location for current hours, as some have year-round hours and others are seasonal.
Winners and runners-up in Lancaster County Magazine’s 2025 “Best of Lancaster” Readers’ Survey are denoted with *.
Cold Stone Creamery
2319 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. Coldstonecreamery.com
Good Life Ice Cream & Treats
2088 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster. Goodlifelancaster.com
Mezcla Ice Cream
318 S. Duke St., Lancaster. Mezclaicecream.com
Nikki’s Custard Shop
1831 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. Nikkiscustard.com
Rolled Cold Creamery
2495 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. Rolledcoldcreamery.com
Splits & Giggles
500 W. Lemon St., Lancaster. Splitsandgiggles.com
The Ice Cream Bar at Decades
438 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Decadeslancaster.com
The Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
141 N. Duke St., Lancaster. Lancastersweetshoppe.com
Vintage Candy Shop
38 W. King St., Lancaster. Vintagecandyvending.com
Bramble & Berry Ice Cream
559 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster. Instagram
Greco’s Italian Ices & Homemade Ice Cream
9 E. Kleine Lane, Lititz, and 329 Main St., Suite C, Landisville. Grecosicecream.com
32 Below Ice Cream Shop
110 E. Main St., Lititz, and 10 E. 28th Division Hwy, Brickerville. 32belowicecreamshop.com
Manheim Twin Kiss
309 S. Main St., Manheim. Manheimtwinkiss.com
Oregon Dairy’s Milkhouse Ice Cream Shoppe
2900 Oregon Pike, Lititz. Oregondairy.com/ice-cream-shoppe
Scoops Ice Cream & Grille
312 Primrose Lane, Mountville. Scoopsgrille.com
Son’s *
1991 Miller Rd., East Petersburg. Voted “Among the Best” Ice Cream, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2025. Sonsice.com
The Jigger Shop
202 Gettysburg Ave., Mt. Gretna (Lebanon County). Jiggershop.com
The Pretzel Hut
2224 Furnace Hills Pike, Newmanstown. Pretzelhut.com
The Shack Restaurant & Mini Golf
662 S. Oak St., Manheim. Theshackmanheim.com
Twisted Sisters Ice Cream & Handmade Chocolates
47 N. Main St., Manheim. Beforevertwisted.com
Boehringer’s Drive-In
3160 N. Reading Rd., Adamstown. Facebook.com/boehringersdrivein
Fox Meadows Creamery *
2475 W. Main St., Ephrata. Voted “Best Ice Cream,” Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2025. Foxmeadowscreamery.com
Lapp Valley Farm
Green Dragon Market, 955 N. State St., Ephrata (Fridays). Greendragonmarket.com
The Udder Choice
1812 W. Main St., Ephrata. Udder-choice.com
Bird-In-Hand Bakery & Café
2715 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand. Bird-in-Hand.com
Fox Meadows Creamery *
193 E. Main St., Leola. Voted “Best Ice Cream,” Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2025. Foxmeadowscreamery.com
Freeze & Frizz
2250 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. Freezeandfrizz.com
Hayloft Ice Cream Treats & Soft Pretzels
95 S. Groffdale Rd., Leola. Haylofticecream.com
Lapp Valley Farm
244 Mentzer Rd., New Holland, and Kitchen Kettle Village, 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse. Lappvalleyfarm.com
Lapp Valley Creamery & Café
4040 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville. Lappvalleyfarm.com
Lickity Split
209 E. Main St., New Holland. Lickitysplitpa.com
Rolled Cold Creamery
3526 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse. Rolledcoldcreamery.com
September Farm
5287 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook (Chester Co.). Septemberfarmcheese.com
Coffee and Cream
101 N. Front St., Columbia. Facebook.com
Gigi’s Ice Cream Bar
2 S. Second St., Bainbridge. Facebook.com/bainbridgepa
Griddles Malt Shop
315B Locust St., Columbia. Griddlescolumbia.com
Hinkle’s Restaurant Soda Fountain
261 Locust St., Columbia. Hinklesrestaurant.com
Little Dippers Ice Cream *
432 W. Main St., Mount Joy. Voted “Among the Best” Ice Cream, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2025. Facebook.com
Mulberry Thrill
100 W. Market St., Marietta. Facebook.com/mullberrythrill
Orchard View Café
Masonic Village Farm Market, 310 Eden Rd., Elizabethtown. Mvfarmmarket.com
Udder Bliss Creamery *
189 Ridgeview Rd. South, Elizabethtown. Voted “Among the Best” Ice Cream, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2025. Ubcreamery.com
Dottie’s Snack Bar
425 W. 4th St., Quarryville. Facebook.com
Down on the Farm Creamery
226 Gap Rd., Strasburg, and 509 May Post Office Rd., Strasburg. Downonthefarmcreamery.com
Maplehofe Dairy
799 Robert Fulton Hwy., Quarryville. Maplehofedairy.com
Pine View Dairy
2225 New Danville Pike, Lancaster. Pineviewdairy.com
Son’s *
319 W. Main St., Quarryville. Voted “Among the Best” Ice Cream, Lancaster County Magazine Readers’ Survey, 2025. Sonsice.com
Strasburg Creamery & General Store
1 W. Main St., Strasburg. Strasburg.com
Lancaster County Ice Cream Trail
May 25-September 7
The trail that leads to sweet treats was developed by Discover Lancaster and is back for another summer. Visit the website and sign up and you will receive a passport to 30+ locations that will be offering discounts and/or other promotions. Points can be redeemed for giveaways. Discoverlancaster.com/plan-your-trip/experience-passes.
Kreider Farms Tours
The secret ingredient in Kreider’s ice cream is cream from their cows. This tour takes you to the source and provides a high-tech view of farming, including a drive through the “Cow Palace” barn that is home to a milking carousel that is used to milk 1,700 cows three times a day. Tours are offered Monday-Saturday, reservations are required. Kreiderfarms.com.
Turkey Hill Experience
The Taste Lab, where you can concoct your own flavor of ice cream, is a favorite aspect of this destination that is equal parts museum, education, entertainment and factory tour. It’s perfect for family outings. (Note: reservations are required for the Taste Lab.) 301 Linden St., Columbia. Turkeyhillexperience.com.
