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. We may only get a short amount of warmer weather months, but that 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 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 39+ 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 New to East Town Lansing and they have food, too! Yay! They also have 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. |
| Culvers 8488 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 Bonus: Kids meals come with a FREE scoop! |
| Dairy Dan 7035 S Cedar St Lansing, Michigan 48911 (boarder 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. |
| Horrocks – Iorio Gelato 7420 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917 Allergy-Friendly Located on the north end of the building. Horrocks added a gelato shop and boy is it tasty. 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. |
| 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 Stores: Two locations: 1. Union Building – 49 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824 2. 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| Quality Dairy Multiple locations – see map in link! |
| Scoops 127 W César E. Chávez Ave, Lansing, MI 48906 Located in Old Town in an old station building. Serving up MSU Dairy – need I say more? |
| Twisters 327 S Waverly Rd, Lansing, MI 48917 These guys have a drive-thru. Marvelous – ice cream on the go. |
| Cold Stone 200 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823 |
Ice Cream Locations East of Lansing
| Baskin Robbins Two locations: 1. Okemos – 1917 W Grand River Rd, Okemos, MI 48864 2. East Lansing – 1595 W Lake Lansing Rd STE 100, East Lansing, MI 48823 Classic, delicious, go-to goodness! |
| Dairy Queen 112 E Grand River Rd, Howell, MI 48843 |
| 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 to pretty to eat – but oh so delicious. Hand-rolled ice cream and lots of other fun treats. |
Ice Cream Locations West of Lansing
| Corner Cone Robin R. Piper, LMSW, 207 W Jefferson St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 A local mom reports this is her favorite. She says this has delicious flavors. |
| 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. |
| Fay’s Evelyn Bay 134 S Cochran Ave Charlotte, MI 48813 |
| Mooville 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
| Cold Stone Creamery 12962 S Old US 27 Dewitt, MI 48820 |
| DeWitt Golf Center 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. |
| OhMI Organics 109 W Higham St, St Johns, MI 48879 What a FUN place! They have all kinds of yummy combos and treats and are known for their allergy-friendly choices. |
| Park Lake Creamery 6320 Park Lake Rd, Bath, MI 48808 A reader’s favorite with a lake view! It’s a great destination after you’ve played at Wiswasser Park just up the road. Vegan/Dairy-free menu |
| Scoopy Doos 128 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 |
| 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 |
| Sweet Sensations 1963 Cedar St. Holt, MI 48842 Home of the Big Cone! |
| Village Ice Cream & Cafe Mackinac Island Creamery, 251 S Bridge St, Dimondale, MI 48821 Ask for the sundae designed by Dimondale Elementary students as proceeds go to the PTO! Soft-serve, shakes, food + gluten-free options. |
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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!
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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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