Did you know that Sunday, July 20, 2025 is National Ice Cream Day? Supporting local businesses is a great way to celebrate.
Around Hershey, there are many wonderful ice cream shops like Cubby’s Ice Cream Café, Jak Frost Frozen Desserts, CHILL Ice Creamery, Cherry Blossom Creamery, King Kone Creamery, and Spartan Ice Cream Center.
Cubby’s Ice Cream Cafe (Cubbysicecream.com)
Cubby’s Ice Cream Cafe is located on East Main Street in Hummelstown, and has indoor and outdoor seating. Cubby’s has six “everyday” flavors that are available year-round. They also serve a few seasonal flavors like Campfire S’mores. Their prices are average compared to similar restaurants in the area. Unfortunately, Cubby’s does not offer dairy free or vegan options, and has a message on their website saying they cannot “guarantee any product (they) serve will be allergen free.” Cubby’s is a perfect spot for families because of their games located in the outdoor seating area and books in the indoor seating area.
Jak Frost Frozen Desserts (Jak-frost.com)
Jak Frost Frozen Desserts is a hidden gem located in Middletown, PA. This restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating with yard games available for patrons. On the menu there are plenty of options for everyone. There are numerous soft serve flavors, like peanut butter, strawberry dole, and classic chocolate and vanilla, even including dairy free options. There are 19 hand dipped flavors, along with 15 shaved ice flavors. They also offer doggy dishes with vanilla and dairy free vanilla ice cream. Jak Frost’s servings are generous, and are sold at a good price compared to other restaurants in the area. Jak Frost Frozen Desserts is a perfect spot for families and those with food sensitivities, as well as dogs.
CHILL Ice Creamery (chillicecreamery.com)
CHILL Ice Creamery is located within the Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square. There are many unique menu items at this restaurant. They offer 21 Hershey’s Ice Cream flavors, as well as 15 Urban Churn flavors. In addition, they serve Dole Whip Soft Serve. One of the most unique menu items offered is the Stuff’d Donut, which is a “glazed maple donut stuffed with any flavor of ice cream”, according to CHILL’s website. Their prices are higher than other restaurants in the area, but it is worth it for the unique flavors and treats. This is a perfect restaurant to visit when you are walking around the Fresh Market.
Cherry Blossom Creamery (cherryblossomcreamery.com)
Cherry Blossom Creamery is located on East Chocolate Avenue in Hershey. This restaurant boasts on-site ice cream production with the “highest quality ingredients”, according to their website. They offer 28 flavors of ice cream, including some non-dairy flavors. One unique aspect of this restaurant is their “once a year flavors”. Since they make their ice cream on-site, some flavors are too expensive or time consuming to sell year-round. Because of this, they make some flavors like butterscotch vanilla, kiwi, and peach cobbler once a year to be sold in one quart amounts. Their prices are fair for the servings sizes, making Cherry Blossom Creamery a good option for ice cream lovers in Hershey.
King Kone Creamery (Facebook Page)
King Kone is located in Hummelstown, PA, and is a classic option for ice cream lovers. According to their official Instagram page, they offer more than 30 soft serve flavors and more than 40 hand dipped flavors. They also offer 14 specialty sundaes that are fan favorites. Their specialty sundaes are sold for between $5 and $20 each. King Kone is a classic option for the ice cream connoisseur in your life. Spartan Ice Cream Center (mhskids.org)
Spartan Ice Cream Center is located on Brook Drive in Hershey, PA, and is run by Milton Hershey School’s Senior Division students. Spartan Ice Cream is only open 12-2:30 pm on Tuesday through Fridays during the summer. According to Hershey’s website, they offer 32 flavors throughout the summer on rotation. The portions are huge, and prices are good compared to similar restaurants in the area. Spartan Ice Cream Center is a perfect place to visit for yummy ice cream at a fair price.
There are many ice cream shops in Hershey, PA with unique flavors, treats, and characteristics. National Ice Cream Day is on July 20, 2025, and visiting any of these shops is a perfect way to celebrate the occasion.
