10 cool spots to celebrate National Ice Cream Month
As Southern Nevada swelters under triple-digit temperatures, it’s time to find your sweet spot and cool off with a chilly treat.
In honor of National Ice Cream Month, here are 10 spots — a mix of newcomers and old favorites — across the valley to chill out and enjoy everything from tasty ice cream and popsicles to silky frozen yogurt and custard.
We All Scream
The creamiest new nightclub not only provides sumptuous sundaes but also an eclectic array of art, club and music with a rooftop dance floor, a back-alley patio and a 1950s ice cream parlor. A sweet spot offering a sensory experience with breathtaking views of downtown, We All Scream gives customers the chance to help beautify the valley, as every ice cream purchased goes toward funding a piece of public art of their choosing. 517 E. Fremont St.; weallscream.com
Milkcow Nevada
Founded in 2013 as the first milk and honey concept ice cream brand and now open in more than 15 countries, Milkcow has brought its satisfying dessert experience, including carefully sourced premium ingredients, to Tivoli Village. Made with fresh milk churned on site every day, Milkcow’s soft serve is light and creamy and topped with freshly prepared treats. 400 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 140; milkcownv.com
Cream Me Ice Creamery
In the heart of the Arts District, the family-owned ice cream shop opened in 2021 and offers a wide variety of ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes and more retro-inspired desserts. The extensive flavor selection, assortment of chilly treats and cozy atmosphere provide for a sweet getaway from the summer heat. 1203 S. Main St; icecreamlv.com
Afters Ice Cream
Pulsing with EDM and hip-hop music, this parlor has brought its modern ice cream shop ambiance from Southern California to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with handcrafted ice cream offered from noon to midnight every day. With mind-blowing creations like Milk and Cereal, Cookie Monster, Breakfast Java Monster ice cream, and the Rick and Morty experience, Afters’ signature creation, the Milky Bun, is made with two warm glazed donuts stuffed with ice cream. 4455 Paradise Road; aftersicecream.com
Yonutz
Can’t decide between doughnuts and ice cream? Yonutz has the solution. The striking dessert shop smashes the two delicious treats together by putting a scoop of ice cream inside a doughnut and creating a fantastical experience for any sweets lover. With fresh doughnuts, outrageous milkshakes and gourmet ice cream, the opportunities for fun are endless. 5765 Centennial Center Blvd., Suite 180; yonutz.com
Sorry, Not Sorry Creamery
You won’t be sorry after taking a trip to Sorry, Not Sorry Creamery with a menu featuring 16 classic and four vegan flavors, handcrafted in small batches with fresh ingredients. Partnering with the 100-year-old, family-owned Scotts Brothers Dairy Farm, the shop offers incredible dairy quality and creamy texture that any ice cream lover can appreciate. 9484 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 165; sorrynotsorrycreamery.com
La Flor de Michoacan
Specializing in frozen Mexican treats, La Flor de Michoacan Ice Cream Shop has just opened a new location at the Boulder Station food court, serving its paletas, shaved ice, mango sorbet chamangos and ice creams in flavors like rose petal, guava and chamoy. 3021 E. Charleston Blvd.; laflordemichoacanlv.com
Luv-It Frozen Custard
Serving sundaes, shakes, cones and malts to the Las Vegas community since 1973, family-owned Luv-It Frozen Custard has been a go-to spot for generations of locals. Made fresh daily with quality ingredients, the shop’s frozen custard comes in a variety of original flavors, including two special ones each day for a one-of-a-kind experience. 505 E. Oakey Blvd.; luvitfrozencustard.com
Scoop LV
Grab a scoop of delicious homemade ice cream at Scoop LV, which also offers bubble tea, milkshakes, frozen yogurt, Dippin’ Dots, ice cream sandwiches and more tasty treats. The parlor’s desserts include vegan-friendly options such as top sellers ube and Cookie Monster. 7377 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 115; scooplv.com
The Paleta Bar
Specializing in fresh gourmet Mexican popsicles, the Paleta Bar at Shanghai Plaza in Chinatown offers traditional and nontraditional flavors, including matcha, taro and mango with chamoy with the option to dip the sweet treats in sauces, chocolate or powdered chile and add toppings of nuts, candy or fresh fruit. 4258 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 101; thepaletabar.com
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