Some shops like Arrow Queen in New Carlisle or Jet Freeze in Beavercreek did not close for the winter months like in years past.
Here is a list of ice cream shops that have already opened for the season or have announced opening dates:
🍦 Dairy Shed
Location: 55 Bellbrook Plaza in Bellbrook
Status: Opened for the season on March 7
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 Ducky’s Snowballs and Ice Cream
Location: 100 W. Market St. in Troy
Status: Opened for the season on March 20
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 Goldies Soft Serve
Location: 9352 Dayton-Lebanon Pike in Centerville
Status: Opens for the season April 4
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 Hershey Ice Cream Springfield
Location: 1538 Moorefield Road in Springfield
Status: Opened for the season on Feb. 21
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 JD’s Old Fashioned Frozen Custard
Location: 322 Union Blvd. in Englewood
Status: Opened for the season on March 12
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 K&W Drive-In
Location: 450 S. Main St. in Springboro
Status: Opened for the season on Feb. 28
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 Kone Korner Ice Cream & Deli
Location: 3709 St. Paris Pike in Springfield
Status: Has not announced opening date
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Location: 3371 E. Stroop Road in Kettering
Status: Opened for the season on March 1
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 The Dairy Station
Location: 704 N. Detroit St. in Xenia
Status: Opened for the season on March 1
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 The Sweet Retreat
Location: 2613 S. Smithville Road in Dayton
Status: Has not announced opening date
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 What’s The Scoop?
Location: 230 Market St. in Brookville
Status: Opened for the season on March 1
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
🍦 Whipty-Do!
Location: 2529 U.S. 22 in Maineville
Status: Opened for the season on Feb. 5
For more information: Visit the shop’s Facebook page
If you would like your ice cream shop added to the list, email natalie.jones@coxinc.com.
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