Montgomery County is home to hundreds of ice cream, frozen yogurt and water ice shops. Whether they make their own recipes or source them from local farms, these creameries are worth checking out before the summer melts away.
CJ’s Sweet Palace – Glenside
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In Glenside, CJ’s Sweet Palace serves water ice, funnel cake fries and loaded ice cream sandwiches. Since 2023, CJ’s has been creating unique water ice flavors like jolly rancher and passionfruit margarita. Though the shop has “sweet” in its name, CJ’s also offers savory specialties like their pepperoni pizza pretzel. To view their menu or place an order, visit their website here: CJ’s Sweet Palace — Philly Water Ice, Ice Cream & Soft Pretzels | Glenside, PA.
La Sorpresa Paleteria Y Neveria – Norristown
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Located in Norristown, this Mexican ice cream shop lives up to its name! La Sorpresa serves homemade treats like mango and tajin slushies, horchata milkshakes and ice cream crepes. Along with their sweet treats, the restaurant serves meals like tortas and burgers. To view some of their recent creations, check out their TikTok page here: Sign up | TikTok.
Merrymead Farm – Lansdale
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Owned by the Rothenberger family for over 100 years, this Lansdale farm and creamery offers both homemade ice cream and family fun. Though their 30+ flavors of ice cream are most often enjoyed in summer, Merrymead operates year-round with a hayride and corn maze in the fall and train ride over the winter holidays. To learn more, visit their website here: Merrymead Farm | Lansdale, PA.
Petrucci’s Catering and Ice Cream – King of Prussia
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King of Prussia has many sweet shops to visit, but none are quite like Petrucci’s. The Petrucci’s team makes creations like the “ice cream pizza” (brownie/cookie base, layered with ice cream and toppings of choice) are available for parties and gatherings. Petrucci’s also caters events, so visit their website to place an order: Home.
Zwahlen’s Ice Cream & Chocolate Co. – Audubon
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Zwahlen’s Ice Cream & Chocolate Co. in Audubon is a sweet treat haven! The store is themed around Swiss Alps and closed on Sundays. Zwahlen’s serves a unique homemade ice cream “Flavor of the Day” each day of the month, and sells chocolate specialties like brownies, fudge and truffles. To view their full selection, visit their website here: Zwahlen’s Ice Cream & Chocolate Co.
Brews and Scoops – Blue Bell
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This Blue Bell sweet shop combines ice cream with refreshing hot or iced coffee. Brews and Scoops’ most popular dessert is their deconstructed Dubai ice cream. Favorites also include their Biscoff affogato, s’mores latte, and hazelnut Nutella latte. Visitors can also make their own flavors by choosing a base of chocolate or vanilla, any two mix-ins and a variety of toppings. To find out more, visit their web page here: Brews and Scoops | Brews and Scoops.
Downtown Scoop – Souderton
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Souderton’s Downtown Scoop offers ice cream from both their brick-and-mortar store and an “ice cream trailer” which caters for parties and private events. Flavors include peach, billionaire chocolate, vanilla butterscotch and more. The Downtown Scoop sources their ice cream from Basset’s Ice Cream of Philadelphia. Click this link to learn more or book their ice cream trailer: DTS.
Scoops – Conshohocken
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In Conshohocken, Scoops offers a variety of frozen treats, from hand-dipped and soft serve ice cream to water ice and custom sundaes. Visitors can also try their Conshy Craze, a blend of soft serve ice cream and toppings of choice. To check out more menu options, view their Instagram page @ScoopsConshy.
Sundae School – Hilltown
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This Hilltown ice cream shop has a unique history! Sundae School was a once a one-room schoolhouse which taught students aged first through fourth grade. Now an ice cream parlor, Sundae School makes towering milkshakes and sundaes. They have over 68 flavors of Hershey’s ice cream available; visit their Facebook page (Facebook) for new flavor updates.
Sweet Briar Ice Cream & Cafe – Ambler
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Ambler’s Sweet Briar Cafe serves both ice cream and meals from breakfast through dinner! Visitors can stop by for a pancake or burger and sample one of the store’s 20+ ice cream flavors. Sweet Briar sources their ingredients from local farms through the PA Preferred program. The cafe posts rotating specials daily to their Facebook page, and a full menu can be found here: Sweet Briar Cafe: Ice Cream Cafe and Restaurant in Ambler, PA
4 Scoops Ice Cream – Gilbertsville
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In Gilbertsville, 4 Scoops Ice Cream uses locally sourced ice cream to create customizable sundaes and floats. The creamery also makes elaborate ice cream cakes for any occasion. 4 Scoops frequently partners with community organizations like Boyertown Troop 503 for dine-and-donate fundraisers. Visit their website to learn more: 4 Scoops Ice Cream.
Though back to school season is right around the corner, these ice cream shops are still serving summer in a cone. If there are any places we’ve missed, email suzanne@burbmedia.com to let us know.