Now with two locations, Ephrata and Leola, this farm-to-table creamery creates hand-crafted ice cream made on-site with milk from the family’s dairy farm located across the street- it doesn’t get fresher than that! We recommend their signature treat the “Baked Fox,” which is a hot pressed outer shell like a chocolate chip cookie or chewy brownie with cold ice cream of your choice inside… YUM.
Want to see your own flavor created before your eyes? At Rolled Cold Creamery they use heavy cream which is poured onto a -19 degree frozen steel pan, as the cream freezes fresh fruits, cookies, candies, and other items are added to the mixture. Finally, the ice cream is rolled up and served to you- watching the process is half the fun!
Locations in both, New Holland and Gordonville, are conveniently located within a few miles from Kitchen Kettle Village! With 16 different flavors to choose from you are sure to find one you like. They also make homemade potato chips, which pair surprisingly well with ice cream to make a salty-sweet combo.
Located in Leola, right off Route 23, sits Hayloft Ice Cream. Hayloft serves hand-dipped, soft-serve ice cream, Italian ice, soft pretzels with dips, and many other fine treats. They also donate all profits to Allegany Boys Camp, a year-round residential wilderness camp for boys ages 9-16 who are struggling in their homes and at school.
Ice cream sandwiched in between two freshly made stroop waffles- need we say more! The stroopie ice cream sandwich at the Lancaster Sweet Shoppe is a must try in our book. They also offer a cones, milkshakes, and floats in your choice of flavor. Another crowd pleaser is the chocolate pretzel sundae.
Just a short drive away from the town of Lititz sits 32 Below Ice Cream. This family-owned creamery serves delicious ice cream and has a fabulous patio to enjoy it on. They even host free events with live music and movie nights during the summer.
Offering soft serve ice cream in traditional chocolate, vanilla, and twist cones, The Pretzel Hut also offers two specialty soft serve flavors per week like teaberry or peanut butter. Try it in a pretzel cone for a unique salty-sweet experience. They also have a petting zoo on the property making it a great family stop on the way to or from the Wolf Sanctuary of PA.
Made on location with local fruits, all-natural flavorings and stir-ins from the bakery, ice cream from the Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Café is delicious. Flavors change month to month offering guests a wide variety to try, from traditional vanilla to localized flavors like shoofly pie. They also have a petting zoo on property to keep the kids entertained while you finish your ice cream before it melts!
Twisted Sisters at REO Marketplace is a full-scale ice cream shop that serves locally made hand-dipped and soft-serve ice cream; along with Italian ice. They also offer a large variety of handmade chocolates and candy, light fare, soft pretzels, and locally made specialty food and gift items.
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2475 West Main St. Ephrata, PA 17522 (717) 721-6455 Website
2715 Old Philadelphia Pike Bird in Hand, PA 17505 (717) 768-1501 Website
51 N. Main Street Manheim, PA 17545 (717) 989-6374 Website
95 S. Groffdale Road Leola, PA 17540 (717) 556-8236 Website
244 Mentzer Road New Holland, PA 17557 (717) 354-7988 Website
4040 Old Philadelphia Pike Gordonville, PA 17529 (717) 354-7988 Website
193 E Main Street Leola, PA 17540 (717) 721-6455 Website
1831 Oregon Pike Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 517-8439 Website
312 Primrose Lane Mountville, PA 17554 (717) 285-2055 Website
312 Primrose Lane Mountville, PA 17554 (717) 285-7007 Website
3529 Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourse, PA 17534 (717) 768-8261 Website
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Sheep Shearing
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