We may be known for our chicken wings but there is no shortage of great ice cream shops across WNY that kids love to visit! During the warmer months, many families explore local ice cream shops as part of their summer bucket list. So, Fun 4 Kids put together a guide to help you and your kids lick your way through WNY, one awesome ice cream shop at a time!
This list is in alphabetical order. It is based off of several Facebook posts we’ve seen from parents asking for ice cream places near them that would be fun for kids. The places mentioned here came up consistently as recommendations.
- Adrian’s Custard & Beef on Grand Island
- De Dee’s Dairy in Niagara Falls – Cash Only
- Green Acres Ice Cream in Depew
- Hibbard’s Original Custard in Lewiston
- King Condrell’s Candy and Ice Cream in Kenmore
- Lake Effect Ice Cream in Lockport
- PJ Cools in Depew – Great for kid’s with food allergies
- Platter’s Chocolate in Tonawanda
- Sweet Jenny’s in Williamsville
- The Pink Cow in Alden
Other Ice Cream Shops in WNY That People Love
These were mentioned as well, just not as often as the ones that made the top 10 list.
- Uncle G’s in Pendleton
- Bubbaloos in Akron
- Arctic in East Aurora
- Blondies in Batavia
- Main Street Ice Cream in Hamburg
- Nick Charlaps in Hamburg or Boston
- The Charcoal Corral in Perry
- Amsdell Ice Cream in Hamburg
- Jerks in Downtown Buffalo
- Nina’s in Amherst
- Major Cool Off in Buffalo
- Razors in Eden
- The Red Caboose in East Aurora
- Hanna’s Frosty Treats in North Buffalo
- Abbott Road Ice Cream in Buffalo
- Alethea’s in Clarence
