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20+ Mouth-Watering Restaurants with Outdoor Seating near Lansing
Our top picks for restaurants with outdoor seating near Lansing MI
Ice Cream Shops Around Lansing: 30+ Spots To Beat The Heat and Cool Down This Summer
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.
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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 the nearby Brenke Fish Ladder.
Babe’s Corner Lansing
331 S Washington Sq, Lansing, MI 48912
A fun place to stop into after exploring the Michigan State Capitol building nearby.
Capital City Sweets
3112 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
Offering candy, cookie dough, ice cream and more. This sweet shop has dine in and order out for every occasion. Grab a cone and then visit nearby Lansing Duckpin for a fun afternoon.
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. Offers dairy-free and vegan options.
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!
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!
Blue Moon Ice Cream Shop
9448 E M-21, Ovid, MI 48866
Serving up exotic flavors of Dole whip such as watermelon, mango, and pineapple! Vegan and dairy-free options available.
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.
Dairy Den Laingsburg
119 E Grand River, Laingsburg, MI 48848
Hand-dipped ice cream and Dole whip are local favorites. Also serving up ice cream nachos, flurries, shakes, malts, and more!
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.
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.
The Corner Spot Pizza & Ice Cream
5951 Marsh Rd, Haslett, MI 48848
Located directly across from Lake Lansing Park South, it’s a premier spot for ice cream offering homemade scoops, sundaes, and even pizza—making it a convenient and family-friendly stop after a day at the lake.
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.
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 downtown. Also serves up fresh fruit smoothies!
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.
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 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.
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.
The Daily Scoop Ice Cream Shoppe
350 S Jefferson St, Mason, MI 48854
Razzles, slushies, sundaes, shakes and malts, plus soft-serve are waiting for you.
Edru Soft Ice Cream Shop
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.
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?
Let us know in the comments below!
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