My family LOVES ice cream. Hubs would have it every day if it didn’t love his belly so much 😉 I was never a big fan until my second pregnancy and then I couldn’t get enough of it. The creamier the better AND chocolate, all the way. Our kids are nearly as addicted as their daddy.
Here’s our orders for our favorite places around Scottsdale:
1. Culver’s
Pima Crossing
8668 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 636-8480
Mommy: Chocolate Scoopie
Daddy: One Scoop Turtle Sundae (two scoop, why lie?), and make sure he gets his cherry
4yr old: Chocolate Scoopie with sliced banana
Tip: You can pick up at the counter or download a listing of their Flavor of the Day for the whole month and get notices on your phone for special promotions like $2 mixers. Also, the kids meals come with a token on the bag you can redeem for a free Scoopie.
2. Rita’s
Tatum Point
4727 E Bell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 761-5637
Mommy: Watermelon with mini chocolate chips Italian Ice
Daddy: Strawberry ice with Chocolate custard Blendini–custard+ice=yumminess
4yr old: Tootsie Roll or Green Apple Italian Ice
Tip: Download their app for their reward card and sign up on Facebook to hear about their weekly specials. Tuesday is $2 day (for a limited time, every item $4 and under is only $2 on Tuesdays) and Thursday is Double Punch day on your reward app.
6501 E Greenway Pkwy #2
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Mommy: World Class Chocolate on a sugar cone
Daddy: Gold Medal Ribbon
4yr old: S’more The Merrier
Tip: Oldie, but goodie. Sign up for their Birthday Club online and you can get a free scoop on your birthday as well as BOGO opportunity just for signing up and hear about all their future promotions.
4. Golden Spoon
Promenade Shopping Center
16455 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 361-8438
Mommy: S’mores
Daddy: Chocolate Malt
4yr old: St. Patrick’s Mint (Mint?!?! It’s green, his favorite color, so…)
Tip: Frozen yogurt, sorbet and dairy free treats. You actually have the chance to have a low cal dessert before you add the toppings. Yummm! Make sure you pick up their reward card–savings add up quickly. Groupon even has an offer going on right now to save about 40%.
5. Sugar Bowl
4005 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 946-0051
Mommy: Old Dutch Chocolate
Daddy: Tin Roof or Dusty Road Sundae
4yr old: Arizona Orange Sherbet
Tip: Perfect spot to hang out with the kids if you are in Old Town sight-seeing. They have an arcade in the back we use as a reward with the kids for eating their lunch or as a spot to cool off from the summer heat. The Family Circus connection makes for a fun tourist stop as well.
Baby’s Top Tip: Everyone seems to ask for an extra bowl and spoon, but try offering babe his own cone instead and see his eyes light up. You can ask for an empty cone and everyone can share a bit of their ice-cream. Our one year old loves the cone nearly as much as the ice cream.
What’s your favorite flavor? Any spots we NEED to check out?
