Stay Cool this Summer with Ice Cream and Cold Treats in Lansing
Michigan summers and ice cream on a patio go hand in hand. After all, what is 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!
You’ll find some walk-ups like Arctic Corner in Old Town and others that are absolutely worth the drive like M-Street Bakery in Howell!
Read on for the full list of ice cream shops organized by location:
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Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, and Cold Treat Options by Location in Lansing
Here is your list of 40+ places you can find that Lansing summer superman ice cream around Greater Lansing plus a plethora of delicious flavors and cold treat options:
Ice Cream Locations – in the City of Lansing
| Arctic Corner 314 E Grand River Rd, Lansing, MI 48906 Located in Old Town and a city staple. We love this place for its nostalgia and delicious soft serve. |
| Babe’s Corner Lansing 800 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912 Bonus: They offer vegan ice cream options and more. This would be a fun place to stop in after playing at the park by Foster Community Center or shops on the east side. |
| Culver’s 8488 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 Bonus: Kids’ meals come with a FREE scoop! |
| Dairy Dan 7035 S Cedar St Lansing, Michigan 48911 (on the border of Holt) Serving up Dole Whip – yum! |
| Dairy Queen Multiple locations: 3233 W Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48917 3906 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48910 |
| 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 Allergy-Friendly Located on the north end of the building. Try samples until you find the one you love. |
| Menchie’s Eastwood 2721 Preyde Blvd. Lansing, MI 48912 Try something fun after a movie or while shopping in the heat. Make your own perfect sundae. |
| MexiCone – Don Panchos 2120 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48910 Get ready for a fun and delicious experience of ice cream and raspas. Try the elotes if you want to give a party to your taste buds. |
| MSU Dairy Store Anthony Hall – 474 South Shaw Lane East Lansing, MI 48824 Each B10 Ten Team is represented with a special flavor. Be sure to give them all a try! |
| Quality Dairy Multiple locations all over Lansing. |
| Twisters 327 S Waverly Rd, Lansing, MI 48917 These guys have a drive-thru. Marvelous – ice cream on the go. |
Ice Cream Locations – East of Lansing
| Cold Stone Creamery 200 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| Cone Zone 300 N Water St, Owosso, MI 48867 |
| Chill’n Parrot 2250 E Main St, Owosso, MI 48867 Offering 21+ flavors of hard-serve ice cream and an array of other treats. |
| Baskin Robbins Two locations: 1. Okemos – 1917 W Grand River Rd, Okemos, MI 48864 (Vegan options available) 2. East Lansing – 1595 W Lake Lansing Rd STE 100, East Lansing, MI 48823 Classic, delicious, go-to goodness! |
| Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop 9448 E M-21, Ovid, MI |
| Dairy Queen 112 E Grand River Rd, Howell, MI 48843 |
| King Kone 12030 S M-52, Perry, MI 48872 |
| Laingsburg Dairy Den 750 E Grand River, Laingsburg, MI 48848 Carries several gluten-free options. |
| M Street Bakery 117 N Michigan Ave, Howell, MI 48843 This place is more than a stop for ice cream. It’s an experience! |
| Insomnia Cookies 603 E Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, MI, 48823 Cookie ice cream sandwich anyone? Open crazy late for midnight snacks! |
| Sugar Berry Two locations: 1. West Lansing – 5451 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 2. Okemos – 4901 Okemos Rd, Okemos, MI 48864 Allergy-Friendly Build your own creation with toppings and different flavors. |
| Tasty Twist 1137 E Grand River Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 |
| 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. |
Ice Cream Locations – West of Lansing
| Chocolate Moose 116 E Bridge St, Portland, MI 48875 |
| Corner Cone 201 W Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 |
| Dairy Queen 407 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI 48813 |
| Lick-ity-Split 103 N Bridge St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 Gluten-Free options. Kids love this spot because of the view of the river. |
| Evelyn Bay Coffee Shop 134 S Cochran Ave Charlotte, MI 48813 |
| MOO-ville Creamery 5875 S, M-66, Nashville, MI 49073 Their Nashville, MI, location is more than a stop for ice cream. With its petting farm and playground, it’s an experience! |
| Twisters 204 E Grand River Ave, Williamston, MI 48895 |
Ice Cream Locations – North of Lansing
| Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop 9448 M-21, Ovid, MI 48866 Ice cream, Dole Whip, cakes, cupcakes, sundaes, slushies, and more. |
| DeWitt Dairy 11890 U.S. 27 DeWitt, MI 48820 Putt-Putt + Ice Cream = a great day had by all! |
| IScream 13191 Schavey Rd, Dewitt, MI 48820 Allergy-Friendly We love the mochi, sorbet, and outside seating here. |
| Konevals Kones 605 N US-127, St Johns, MI 48879 They offer hand-dipped and soft serve options |
| Park Lake Creamery 6320 Park Lake Rd, Bath, MI 48808 Vegan/Dairy-Free menu available. A reader’s favorite with a lake view! It’s a great destination after you’ve played at Wiswasser Park just up the road. |
| Scoopy Doo’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream 126 N Bridge St, Dewitt, MI 48820 Ask about their peanut butter sauce. Ahhhh makes me want to head there now. |
| Twisters 1050 Superior Dr, St Johns, MI 48879 |
Ice Cream Locations – South of Lansing
| Dairy Hill 601 East Ash Street, Mason, Michigan Special 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 |
| Edru Soft Serve Drive Thru 1891 N Cedar St, Holt, MI 48842 Holt – 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. |
| Mooville Creamery 142 S Main St. Eaton Rapids, Michigan |
| 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. |
| Sweet Sensations 1963 Cedar St. Holt, MI 48842 Home of the Big Cone! Portions are large! |
| Village Ice Cream & Cafe Mackinac Island Creamery, 251 S Bridge St, Dimondale, MI 48821 Soft-serve, shakes, food + gluten-free options. |
Where Do You Like to Beat the Heat with Ice Cream in 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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We love to stop by the Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop in Ovid. They also carry food items, like their amazing cheese curds.
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