Looking for a way to cool off on these hot summer days? Treat yourself with your favorite ice cream from one of the many restaurants and creameries around Kansas City, Kansas. Whether you prefer classic flavors or like to create your own combination, there is a place for everyone to enjoy. Beat the summer heat and grab a sweet treat from this Kansas City ice cream guide!
Located along 6th Street in the Strawberry Hill neighborhood, Hey Sugar is bursting with color from the bright interiors, to the array of ice cream flavors and candy from around the world. The variety of sweet options will leave everyone in your family with a smile on their face.
This Disney-inspired ice cream parlor, located on 18th street, also doubles as a Mexican restaurant (and a spot on the KCK Taco Trail) serving up classic favorites like banana splits and ice cream cones.
Palacana (Locations at 151 S 18th Street and 8159 State Avenue)
With two locations in Kansas City, this ice cream shop offers homemade authentic Mexican ice cream, paletas, aguas frescas, along with other traditional Mexican foods and treats.
You'll feel like you've walked into a Hallmark movie at CST Sweets in downtown Bonner Springs, KS, just 10 minutes west of the Village West area. Known for their famous toffee and brittle, CST Sweets serves fresh homemade ice cream and sundaes that rotate on a seasonal basis.
Offering indoor and outdoor space to enjoy your ice cream, Olde Mill Ice Cream Shop, located in Bonner Springs, hand scoops fresh seasonal flavors of creamy Blue Bell ice cream, along with milkshakes and more. Make sure to check out all of the other dining and entertainment options at the Olde Mill Properties while you're there.
Looking for a snack to go with your ice cream? Frutopia, located near Strawberry Hill and downtown KCK, offers classic ice cream flavors, authentic Mexican palacanas, Chamoynadas and unique eats like elote nachos.
Russell Stover Candies
Located off Village West Parkway near Tanger Kansas City at Legends, the newly updated Russell Stover’s offers sundaes topped with their classic hot fudge and ice cream and milkshakes with flavors of your choice. Known for their chocolates and candies, you can top your ice cream with more sweet treats!
A staple for KCK families since the 1950's, Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant is a train-themed diner that offers breakfast, lunch and classic cherry, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry milkshakes.
With ice cream flavors, smoothies, lemonades, Mexican cuisines and more, Paleteria La Chilindrina, located off State Avenue offers a refreshing retreat in the heat of the summer.
Cold Stone Creamery at the Legends
Located in Tanger Kansas City at Legends, Cold Stone is perfect for those looking to grab a sweet reward after a long day of shopping. With over 15 core flavors, and rotating specialty and seasonal flavors, Cold Stone has a large selection to choose from.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
This chocolate factory has a multitude of sweets to choose from including ice cream with classic and specialty flavors. Located in Tanger Kansas City at Legends serves not just cones and cups but ice cream bars as well.
Also located in Tanger Outlets at Village West Parkway, Yogurtini is a great spot to bring your friends and family to grab a quick treat. This self-serve frozen yogurt shop offers a multitude of flavors with over 80 toppings to choose from.
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