Local ice cream shops in central Iowa


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Looking for a new ice cream stop? Here are more than 40 local shops across central Iowa

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Updated: 4:26 PM CDT May 25, 2026

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We know hot temperatures and sunny days send Iowans flocking to ice cream shops. We also know that many of you have fierce loyalty to your favorite sweet treat sellers and probably already know their addresses by heart. But if you’re looking for a new spot to try, or want to plan out a central Iowa ice cream tour, we put together this list of more than 30 central Iowa spots to find delicious frozen flavors. Video above: Scenes of the Iowa State Fair Ice Cream Bowl out of the KCCI archivesYou’ll notice chains like Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, Culver’s, Dairy Queen and Menchie’s aren’t included, but those are all linked to store locators if you’re looking for the spot nearest you.Know of a local ice cream shop that should be included? Email us the information at news@kcci.com.Local ice cream shops in central IowaAl’s Dairy FreezeAddress: 1220 NE Station Crossing Dr., GrimesHours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-SundayWebsiteBilly’s Ice Cream StoreAddress: 308 Nile Kinnick Dr. S, AdelHours: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m.-8 p.m. SundayWebsiteBlack Cat Ice CreamAddress: 134 5th St., West Des Moines 1301 Loust St., Suite D, Des Moines Hours: Noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed MondayWebsite Cardinal CornerAddress: 321 S 2nd Ave. W, NewtonHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; Noon-9 p.m. Saturday-SundayWebsite Classic Frozen Custard Address: 4000 SE 14th St., Des MoinesHours: Noon-10 p.m. Monday-SundayFacebookCratty ShackAddress: 21 E State St., ColfaxHours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. SundayFacebookDari BarnAddress: 1810 6th Ave., Grinnell Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-SundayWebsiteDarietteAddress: 1242 2nd Ave. S, Fort DodgeHours: 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-SundayFacebookDairy MartAddress: 325 E 9th St., GliddenHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-SundayFacebookDairy ShoppeAddress: 617 1st St., RedfieldHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. SundayFacebook Dairy ZoneAddress: 2219 E University Ave, Des MoinesHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. SundayFacebookDe ScoopAddress: 600 Main St., PellaHours: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. dailyFacebookFiss’Address: 120 Highway 5, CarlisleHours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. dailyFacebook Frostee’sAddress: 101 E Green St., WintersetHours: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. SundayFacebookThe Frosty UdderAddress: 215 Hwy 432, OskaloosaHours: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday-SundayFacebookGoldie’s Ice Cream ShoppeAddress: 304 W 2nd St., Prairie CityHours: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. every dayWebsiteGraham’s Dairy FreezAddress: 627 W 2nd St., OttumwaHours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-SundayFacebookGranny’s Sweet FreezeAddress: 3417 Hubbell Ave., Des MoinesHours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. SundayFacebookHeavenly DelightsAddress: 105 E 1st St., GrimesHours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-SundayFacebookThe HideoutAddress: 105 S. Main, BaxterHours: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; Closed Saturday-SundayFacebookHome Sweet ConeAddress: 1188 SE University Ave., Waukee 5045 Bentley Drive, West Des Moines.Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; Noon-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. SundayWebsite Jersey FreezeAddress: 103 Ralph St., MonroeHours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-SundayFacebook Kone KornerAddress: 405 W. Pleasant St., KnoxvilleHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. dailyFacebookKorner Kone Eats N’ TreatsAddress: 504 14th St., Dallas CenterHours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-8 p.m. SundayFacebook Lori’s Ice Cream ShoppeAddress: 107 Brown St., RunnellsHours: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. SundayFacebook Molly’s FrozenAddress: 322 E Court Ave., Des MoinesHours: Noon-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; Noon-10 p.m. Friday-SaturdayFacebookMonarca Gourmet PaletasAddress: 9901 University Ave., Clive 2856 Grand Prairie Pkwy., WaukeeHours: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-8 p.m. SundayWebsiteOver the TopAddress: 955 NE 56th St., Pleasant HillHours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-SundayWebsite Paleteria La MichoacanaAddress: 1552 E Grand Ave., Des MoinesHours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. SundayFacebook | WebsitePicket Fence CreameryAddress: 14583 S Ave., WoodwardHours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-SaturdayWebsiteSmokey Row CoffeeAddresses: 1910 Cottage Grove, Des Moines; 111 East Monroe St., Pleasantville; 639 Franklin St., Pella; 840 School St., Carlisle; 109 South Market St., Oskaloosa; 1530 SW Vintage Pkwy, AnkenyHours: Hours vary by location. Check their website for more information.WebsiteSnack Shack Treats N EatsAddress: 11 S. 16th St., Fort DodgeHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; Noon.-9 p.m. Saturday-SundayFacebookSno BizAddress: 205 North E St., OskaloosaHours: 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-SundayFacebookSnookies Malt ShopAddress: 1810 Beaver Ave, Des MoinesHours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-SundayFacebookSteburger’sAddress: 1103 S. 22nd St., Fort DodgeHours: 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; Noon-7 p.m. SaturdayFacebook The Stuart ScoopAddress: 117 NE 2nd Street, StuartHours: 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 3:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday; Noon-9 p.m. Saturday-SundayFacebookSweet Swirls Rolled Ice CreamAddress: 303 SW School St., AnkenyHours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; Noon-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. SundayWebsiteSweet Treats Ice Cream CompanyAddress: 918 Edwards St., JewellHours: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-SundayWebsiteThe CreameryAddress: 221 W Broadway St., Polk City 100 Main St. SE, Suite 103, BondurantHours: 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-9 p.m. Saturday and SundayFacebookThe Filling StationAddress: 129 S Water St., MadridHours: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-SundayFacebookThe Outside ScoopAddresses: 602 N Jefferson Way, Indianola 2410 SW White Birch Dr., Ankeny 1601 NE 12th St., Suite 100, GrimesHours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-SundayWebsiteThe Scoop’s Udder PlaceAddresses: 2310 SE Delaware Ave., AnkenyHours: 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday; Noon-9 p.m. Saturday; Noon-8:30 p.m. SundayWebsite Totally Rolled Ice CreamAddress: 5545 Mills Civic Pkwy., West Des MoinesHours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-7 p.m. SundayWebsiteUptown DairyAddress: 617 S.W. Third St. #105, AnkenyHours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. SundayWebsite Van Dee’s Ice Cream ShoppeAddress: 5915 Merle Hay Rd., JohnstonHours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. SundayFacebookWaukee Ice Cream ShoppeAddress: 530 Walnut St, WaukeeHours: Noon-8 p.m. Monday-SundayWebsite » Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

We know hot temperatures and sunny days send Iowans flocking to ice cream shops.

We also know that many of you have fierce loyalty to your favorite sweet treat sellers and probably already know their addresses by heart. But if you’re looking for a new spot to try, or want to plan out a central Iowa ice cream tour, we put together this list of more than 30 central Iowa spots to find delicious frozen flavors.

Video above: Scenes of the Iowa State Fair Ice Cream Bowl out of the KCCI archives

You’ll notice chains like Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, Culver’s, Dairy Queen and Menchie’s aren’t included, but those are all linked to store locators if you’re looking for the spot nearest you.

Know of a local ice cream shop that should be included? Email us the information at news@kcci.com.

Local ice cream shops in central Iowa

Al’s Dairy Freeze

  • Address: 1220 NE Station Crossing Dr., Grimes
  • Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Website

Billy’s Ice Cream Store

  • Address: 308 Nile Kinnick Dr. S, Adel
  • Hours: 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
  • Website

Black Cat Ice Cream

  • Address: 134 5th St., West Des Moines
    1301 Loust St., Suite D, Des Moines
  • Hours: Noon-7 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed Monday
  • Website

Cardinal Corner

  • Address: 321 S 2nd Ave. W, Newton
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; Noon-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Website

Classic Frozen Custard

  • Address: 4000 SE 14th St., Des Moines
  • Hours: Noon-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Cratty Shack

  • Address: 21 E State St., Colfax
  • Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

Dari Barn

  • Address: 1810 6th Ave., Grinnell
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Website

Dariette

  • Address: 1242 2nd Ave. S, Fort Dodge
  • Hours: 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Dairy Mart

  • Address: 325 E 9th St., Glidden
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Dairy Shoppe

  • Address: 617 1st St., Redfield
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

Dairy Zone

  • Address: 2219 E University Ave, Des Moines
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

De Scoop

  • Address: 600 Main St., Pella
  • Hours: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. daily
  • Facebook

Fiss’

  • Address: 120 Highway 5, Carlisle
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
  • Facebook

Frostee’s

  • Address: 101 E Green St., Winterset
  • Hours: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

The Frosty Udder

  • Address: 215 Hwy 432, Oskaloosa
  • Hours: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe

  • Address: 304 W 2nd St., Prairie City
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. every day
  • Website

Graham’s Dairy Freez

  • Address: 627 W 2nd St., Ottumwa
  • Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Granny’s Sweet Freeze

  • Address: 3417 Hubbell Ave., Des Moines
  • Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

Heavenly Delights

  • Address: 105 E 1st St., Grimes
  • Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Facebook

The Hideout

  • Address: 105 S. Main, Baxter
  • Hours: 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; Closed Saturday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Home Sweet Cone

  • Address: 1188 SE University Ave., Waukee
    5045 Bentley Drive, West Des Moines.
  • Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; Noon-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Website

Jersey Freeze

  • Address: 103 Ralph St., Monroe
  • Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Kone Korner

  • Address: 405 W. Pleasant St., Knoxville
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
  • Facebook

Korner Kone Eats N’ Treats

  • Address: 504 14th St., Dallas Center
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

Lori’s Ice Cream Shoppe

  • Address: 107 Brown St., Runnells
  • Hours: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

Molly’s Frozen

  • Address: 322 E Court Ave., Des Moines
  • Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; Noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
  • Facebook

Monarca Gourmet Paletas

  • Address: 9901 University Ave., Clive
    2856 Grand Prairie Pkwy., Waukee
  • Hours: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
  • Website

Over the Top

  • Address: 955 NE 56th St., Pleasant Hill
  • Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Website

Paleteria La Michoacana

  • Address: 1552 E Grand Ave., Des Moines
  • Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook | Website

Picket Fence Creamery

  • Address: 14583 S Ave., Woodward
  • Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday
  • Website

Smokey Row Coffee

  • Addresses: 1910 Cottage Grove, Des Moines; 111 East Monroe St., Pleasantville; 639 Franklin St., Pella; 840 School St., Carlisle; 109 South Market St., Oskaloosa; 1530 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny
  • Hours: Hours vary by location. Check their website for more information.
  • Website

Snack Shack Treats N Eats

  • Address: 11 S. 16th St., Fort Dodge
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; Noon.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Sno Biz

  • Address: 205 North E St., Oskaloosa
  • Hours: 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Snookies Malt Shop

  • Address: 1810 Beaver Ave, Des Moines
  • Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Steburger’s

  • Address: 1103 S. 22nd St., Fort Dodge
  • Hours: 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; Noon-7 p.m. Saturday
  • Facebook

The Stuart Scoop

  • Address: 117 NE 2nd Street, Stuart
  • Hours: 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 3:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday; Noon-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Facebook

Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice Cream

  • Address: 303 SW School St., Ankeny
  • Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; Noon-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Website

Sweet Treats Ice Cream Company

  • Address: 918 Edwards St., Jewell
  • Hours: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Website

The Creamery

  • Address: 221 W Broadway St., Polk City
    100 Main St. SE, Suite 103, Bondurant
  • Hours: 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
  • Facebook

The Filling Station

  • Address: 129 S Water St., Madrid
  • Hours: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
  • Facebook

The Outside Scoop

  • Addresses: 602 N Jefferson Way, Indianola
    2410 SW White Birch Dr., Ankeny
    1601 NE 12th St., Suite 100, Grimes
  • Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Website

The Scoop’s Udder Place

  • Addresses: 2310 SE Delaware Ave., Ankeny
  • Hours: 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday; Noon-9 p.m. Saturday; Noon-8:30 p.m. Sunday
  • Website

Totally Rolled Ice Cream

  • Address: 5545 Mills Civic Pkwy., West Des Moines
  • Hours: 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-7 p.m. Sunday
  • Website

Uptown Dairy

  • Address: 617 S.W. Third St. #105, Ankeny
  • Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Website

Van Dee’s Ice Cream Shoppe

  • Address: 5915 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston
  • Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; Noon-9 p.m. Sunday
  • Facebook

Waukee Ice Cream Shoppe

  • Address: 530 Walnut St, Waukee
  • Hours: Noon-8 p.m. Monday-Sunday
  • Website

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