Some use Groundhog Day to mark when we can start looking forward to warmer weather. I prefer to use ice cream season!
There are over 25 seasonal creamy whips and ice cream shops in Cincinnati! We hunted down all we could find, listed them alphabetically, included their opening days, and let you know how to find them!
Only one question remains… Which ones will you try this year?
Here’s our list of seasonal Creamy Whips and Ice Cream Shops in Cincinnati (includes their opening days!)
Did we miss your favorite Creamy Whip or ice cream shop? Shoot us an email and let us know!
The Bold Face Dairy Bar
Address: 801 Mt. Hope Avenue Suite B, Cincinnati, OH 45204
Opening for the season: TBD
Be sure to try: They offer unique flavors to add to your cup, cone, or flurry – including Chai Tea, Bourbon Barrel Stout, and Pistachio flavors.
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The Cone
Address: 6855 Tylersville Rd., West Chester, OH 45069
Opening for the season: TBA for 2024
Be sure to try: The Cone’s Famous Orange Sherbet – family recipe since 1972!
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Cowboy Cones
Address: 508 Wyoming Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45215
Open year round
Be sure to try: The ice cream flight – five scoops of your favorite flavors!
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Dairy Corner
Address: 3501 Church St., Newtown, OH 45244
Opening for the season: TBA for 2024
Be sure to try: The Shark Bite Sundae available during Shark Week
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The Dipper
Address: 6918 Plainfield Rd., Silverton, OH 45236
Opening for the season: TBA for 2024
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Dojo Gelato (Northside)
Address: 1735 Blue Rock St., Cincinnati, OH 45223
Opening for the season: April 3, 2024
Be sure to try: flavors vary but favorites include Rose Petal Gelato, Vegan Tahitian Vanilla, or The Freshman 15 (Peanut butter, Oreos, Tahitian Vanilla, & Sea Salt)
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Don’s Creamy Whip
Address: 1522 Market St., Reading, OH 45215
Opening for the season: April 1, 2024 (tentative)
Be sure to try: Zebra Cone & Nutty Banana
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Flub’s
Addresses:
Hamilton – 981 Eaton Ave., Hamilton, OH 45013
Fairfield – 539 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014
Ross – 4065 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Ross, OH 45014
Spooky Nook – 401 N. B Street, Hamilton, OH 45013
Opening for the season: Hamilton opens March 1, other locations TBA for 2024
Be sure to try: Cyclones & Homemade Sherbet
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General Custer’s Golf and Gulp
Address: 3325 Westbourne Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45238
Opening for the season: mid March, 2024
Be sure to try: the Dole flavor of the week
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Gold Top Dairy Bar
Address: 2810 Blue Rock Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45239
Opening for the season: March 15, 2023
Be sure to try: Edible cookie dough & Dream Cone
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The Goody Shop
Address: 2009 Springdale Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231
Opening for the season: March 9, 2024
Be sure to try: the Turtle Sundae
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The L’il Goody Shop
Address: 7120 Eagle Creek Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45247
Opening for the season: March 2, 2024
Be sure to try: Pineapple or Blueberry Dole Whip or an Orange Freeze
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Loveland Dairy Whip
Address: 611 W Loveland Ave. #2325, Loveland, OH 45140
Opening for the season: March 1, 2024
Be sure to try: Soft serve with cake batter dip topping
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Mt. Healthy Dairy Bar
Address: 7840 Hamilton Ave., Mount Healthy, OH 45231
Opening for the season: Feb. 28, 2024
Be sure to try: the Monster Bowl (ice cream + brownies + banana + sprinkles + whipped cream + cherry… need I say more?)
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Mt. Washington Creamy Whip & Bakery
Address: 2069 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230
Opening for the season: TBA for 2024
Be sure to try: Flavors of the week – past flavors have included Black Raspberry soft serve and Pineapple Dole Whip!
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Norwood Delite Creamy Whip
Address: 4490 Forest Ave., Norwood, OH 45212
Opening for the season: TBA for 2024
Be sure to try: Ice cream Sandwiches
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Putz’s Creamy Whip
Address: 2673 Putz’s Place, Cincinnati, OH 45211
Opening for the season: March 18, 2024
Be sure to try: Cyclones & Tulip Sundae
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The Root Beer Stand
Address: 11566 Reading Rd., Sharonville, OH 45241
Opening for the season: March 9, 2024
Be sure to try: Root Beer Float (of course!)
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Sprinkles Creamy Whip
Address: 500 N. Miami Avenue, Cleves, OH 45002
Opening for the season: March 16, 2024
Be sure to try: Cake Batter shakes, Waffle Chip Dippers, Unicorn Cup, 21 Flavors of Soft Serve (no need to wait for rotation)
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Sugar Shack by the Tracks
Address: 405 E. Wyoming Ave., Lockland, Ohio 45215
Opening: mid-April, 2024
Be sure to try: Exit 12 Sundae (perfect for the chocolate lover!), the Caramel Drizzle Frappe, Cotton Candy Cadillac Sundae
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Walker Bros. Ice Cream
Address: 9425 Montgomery Ave., Montgomery, OH 45242
Opening for the season: TBA for 2024
Be sure to try: “Walker Favorites” Sundaes – Kyles “Kool” Kup, Apples A La Alex, Zach Attack, and Sam’s Gimme S’more!
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Whipty-Do!
Address: 2529 US Hwy 22 (Montgomery Rd.), Maineville, OH 45039
Opening for the season: Feb. 7, 2024
Be sure to try: Soft serve in their homemade waffle cones
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Zip Dip
Address: 4050 Drew Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45248
Opening for the season: March 1, 2024
Be sure to try: Yogurt Cones
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If you can’t wait ’til opening day, try these other Cincinnati ice cream shops that are open all year round:
Aglamesis Brothers
Address: Multiple locations
Be sure to try: Spumoni or Dutch Holland Chocolate ice creams
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Dojo Gelato (Findlay Market)
Address: 137 W Elder St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Be sure to try: Rose Petal Gelato, Vegan Tahitian Vanilla, or The Freshman 15 (Peanut butter, Oreos, Tahitian Vanilla, & Sea Salt)
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Graeter’s
Address: Multiple locations
Be sure to try: Black Raspberry Chip ice cream & Wheelies (handmade ice cream sandwiches)
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Hello Honey
Address: 633 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Be sure to try: Made-from-scratch ice cream flavors, like Honey Lavendar Ice Cream & Vegan Mixed Berry Sorbet
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Pendleton Parlor, Mt. Washington Parlor, and Old Milford Parlor
Address: Pendleton – 1218 Broadway St., Cincinnati, OH 45202; Milford – 119 Main St., Milford, OH 45150; Mt. Washington – 2069 Beechmont Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45230
Be sure to try: Fun ice cream toppings – marshmallow charms, gummy worms, salted butter pecans, and edible gold flakes just to name a few!
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Simply Rolled Ice Cream
Address: 32 W. 12th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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