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Ice Cream Shops Around Lansing: 30+ Spots To Beat The Heat and Cool Down This Summer

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Stay Cool This Summer With Ice Cream and Cold Treats in Lansing

Summertime in Michigan and ice cream on a patio go hand in hand. After all, what is a Lansing summer without a superman ice cream or at least one MSU Dairy store trip, right!?

Ice cream shops open as soon as we Michiganders start wearing shorts again. Although we only get a small amount of warmer weather months, it doesn’t mean we lack in the number of ice cream shops around here!

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Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, and Cold Treat Options by Location

Here is your list of 30+ locally-owned places to find ice cream around Greater Lansing plus a plethora of delicious flavors and cold treat options:

Lansing

Arctic Corner
314 E Grand River Rd, Lansing, MI 48906

Located in Old Town and is a city staple. We love this place for its nostalgia and delicious soft serve. Walk-up and order your ice cream and then find a spot to enjoy it. We recommend nearby Brenke Fish Ladder.

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Lemon dipped cone from Arctic Corner in Old Town Lansing, MI
Babe’s Corner Lansing
800 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

Offering vegan ice cream options and more. A fun place to stop into after playing at the park by Foster Community Center or shops on the east side. NOTE: May 2024 – moving to hand-dipped ice cream.

Dairy Dan
7035 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48911

So many options here – soft serve, flavor burst, Dole whip, shakes, malts, slushes, and freezes plus hand-dipped ice cream delights.

Hawk Island Snack Bar
1601 E Cavanaugh Rd, Lansing, MI 48910

The perfect combo! Play in the splash pad, lake, playground, or take a walk – then grab something cold from their snack bar. Kids LOVE the snow cones.

Iorio Gelato (inside Horrocks)
7420 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917

Located on the north end of the building. Try samples until you find the one you love. Also offers allergy-friendly cold treats.

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Iorio Gelato at Horrocks in Lansing, MI
Don Panchos Market
2120 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48910

Get ready for a fun and delicious experience of ice cream and raspas. Raspas are made with fine, fresh “snow” that is shaved with a cube or block ice shaver.

BONUS: Try an Elotes, Mexican Street Corn, for an extra tasty bite!
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Elotes from Don Panchos Market in Lansing, MI

East of Lansing

MSU Dairy Store
474 South Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824

Each B1G Ten University is represented with a special flavor such as Spartan Swirl or Buckeye Blitz. Be sure to give them all a try!

PRO TIP: The Dairy Store is cashless!

Prescott’s Cone Zone
300 N Water St, Owosso, MI 48867

Serving up soft and hard serve ice cream, ice cream creations, plus Dole whip!

NOTE: Accepts cash or check only!

Chill’n Parrot
2250 E Main St, Owosso, MI 48867

Offering 23 flavors of hand-dipped ice cream plus flurries, floats, parfaits, chillers, and more.

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Enjoying a cool treat on a hot day!
Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop
9448 E M-21, Ovid, MI 48866

Serving up exotic flavors of Dole whip such as pomegranate and mango! Plus strawberry Boba frozen lemonade floats.

King Kone
12030 S M-52, Perry, MI 48872

Ice cold delights include soft serve, flavor burst, Dole whip, shakes, malts, slushes, and freezes plus hand-dipped ice cream.

Laingsburg Dairy Den
750 E Grand River, Laingsburg, MI 48848

Hand-dipped ice cream and Dole whip are local favorites, but the Laingsburg Dairy Den is more than just ice cream. They also serve grilled cheese dippers with soup, chili and macaroni and cheese.

M Street Bakery
117 N Michigan Ave, Howell, MI 48843

Two words – Monster Milkshakes. These milkshakes are huge and are topped with candy, brownies, cookies, cotton candy, and more.

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Photo courtesy of M Street Bakery in Howell, MI
Tasty Twist
1137 E Grand River Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

This no nonsense ice cream shop offers soft serve and hand-dipped ice cream.

Unicha Sweet
111 Division St, East Lansing, MI 48823

Almost too pretty to eat – but oh so delicious! Hand-rolled ice cream and lots of other fun treats.

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Unicha Rolled Ice Cream on MSU Campus in East Lansing, MI

West of Lansing

Chocolate Moose
116 E Bridge St, Portland, MI 48875

Homemade ice cream and baked goods.

Corner Cone
201 W Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Premium soft serve or hand dip ice cream. Also offers dairy-free Dole whip soft serve.

Lick-ity-Split
103 N Bridge St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

No frills ice cream treats along the Grand River.

Evelyn Bay Coffee Shop
134 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813

Offers several flavors of hand-dipped ice cream. For an afternoon pick-me-up, try one of their coffee or tea drinks. Also serves up Italian and French sodas.

MOO-ville Creamery
5875 S M-66, Nashville, MI 49073

More than just ice cream, a stop at MOO-ville in Nashville can be a whole afternoon adventure! Feed the animals, visit with the cows or play at the playground when you stop by.
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After ice cream at MOO-ville, grab a special feed cone for the animal kids!

North of Lansing

DeWitt Dairy
11890 US-27, DeWitt, MI 48820

Come for 18 holes of mini-golf and stay for the ice cream. Before you leave, take a selfie with the large wooden elephants.

IScream
13191 Schavey Rd, DeWitt, MI 48820

Hand-dipped, soft serve, specialty ice cream creations, and more await you at IScream. Don’t forget to get a Pup Cup for your furry friend.

Konevals Kones
605 US-27, St Johns, MI 48879

Offering hand-dipped and soft serve options plus ice cream creations such as waffle nachos, dirt cake sundaes and more. Stop in to see what ice cream creation they are offering today.

Park Lake Creamery
6320 Park Lake Rd, Bath, MI 48808

A full selection of premium chocolates, fancy ice cream desserts and exquisite coffee drinks await you at Park Lake Creamery.

Scoopy Doo’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream
126 N Bridge St, DeWitt, MI 48820

A fun and eclectic nod to Scooby Doo and the gang serving up classic ice cream treats.
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Scoopy Doos in DeWitt, MI

South of Lansing

Dairy Hill
601 East Ash St, Mason, MI 48854

Specialty soft-serve flavors rotate during their summer season. Check out their website to find out when your favorite will be available.

Daily Scoop
350 S Jefferson St, Mason, MI 48854

Razzles, slushies, sundaes, shakes and malts, plus soft-serve are waiting for you at Daily Scoop. BONUS: Try their sourdough grilled cheese – yum!
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Request a “face” on your scoop for some fun at The Daily Scoop in Mason, MI

Edru Soft Serve Drive Thru
1891 N Cedar St, Holt, MI 48842

A fun and great way to end a fun time of skating, or an easy drive-thru cool down if you’re on the go. Serving up soft-serve ice cream.

Mooville Creamery
142 S Main St, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

Serving up delicious MOO-ville ice cream in the form of soft serve and hand-dipped.

The Parlour of Jackson
1401 Daniel Rd, Jackson, MI 49202

This ole’ fashioned ice cream parlour is a local favorite with home to over 40 ice cream flavors. FUN FACT: The Parlour of Jackson opened in the 1900s.

Sweet Sensations
1963 Cedar St. Holt, MI 48842

Home of the Big Cone! Portions are large! Serving up premium ice cream and frozen yogurt to satisfy every sweet tooth.

Village Ice Cream & Cafe Dimondale
251 S Bridge St, Dimondale, MI 48821

Daily food specials + ice cream make this a one and done stop. Open year-round.

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M Street Bakery in Howell, MI

Where Do You Like To Beat The Heat With A Cool Treat, Lansing?

Do you have an ice cream/frozen treat shop we should add to our list?

We’d be happy to get them on the list to help more families around Lansing find the tastiest spots! Comment below.

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