Wilmington, DE's Family Favorite Frozen Treats

To me, every day is National Ice Cream Day, while other people choose to honor this chilled confection on Sunday, July 20th.

Whether you celebrate with a sweet treat once a day or once a year, we've churned out a list of family favorite frozen treats in our area.

Arctic Delights: Delight your taste buds with their adventurous flavors and out-of-the-box ingredients like tropical fruits and rare spices. Waffles, mini pancakes, premium ice cream, rolled ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies, floats, and more! 4737 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Charcoal Pit: Step back in time at this vintage 1950s diner, serving burgers, shakes, and sundaes. If you're feeling bold, go for the kitchen sink - a sundae with 20 scoops of ice cream and ALL of the toppings. 2600 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Double Dipper: Traditional ice cream parlor featuring local favorite Bassett's ice cream, sundaes, and milkshakes. 3545 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
Ice Cream Shoppe: Shakes, smoothies, soups, hot dogs, and 100 Hershey's Premium ice cream flavors. 700 Philadelphia Pike Wilmington, DE 19809
Paleteria Y Neuvaria Tocumbo: Homemade ice cream, shakes, smoothies, popsicles, natural fruit drinks, & more. 3322 Old Capitol Trl Ste C, Wilmington, DE 19808
Rivera Artisan Ice Cream: Homemade ice cream with unique flavors like elote, avocado, fried ice cream, churros, & more. 529 E Basin Rd New Castle, DE 19720
Sweet Lucy's: Classic sundaes, ice cream cakes, sno cones, shakes, smoothies, candies, & more. 3201 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Scoops: Scoops offers a variety of ice cream flavors, sundaes, and shakes. 204 Christiana Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

Woodside Farm Creamery: Talk about local, for the past 165 years, the Mitchell family has churned out gourmet ice cream using their homegrown dairy. Say hi to their herd of Jersey cows while you sample their award-winning ice cream. 1310 Little Baltimore Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
UD Dairy Creamery: UD agriculture students produce this premium ice cream using dairy from their very own on-campus cows. Homemade ice cream, milkshakes, cheese, cakes, kits, dairy-free options, & more! 535 S College Ave, Newark, DE 19716

Boro Cafe: Simplicity, a passion for food, and the finest ingredients are the key ingredients at this European-inspired gelatoteria, patisserie, and cafe. 3549 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Caffe Gelato: With artisan-crafted gelato, crepes, beer floats, affagatos, gelato shakes, or salted caramel brownie sundaes, we won't judge if you start with dessert! 90 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
Sweet Nel's: Gelato, sorbet, ice cream, milkshakes, crepes, coffee, acai bowls, and more. 3901 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803

Dairy Palace: This roadside institution has been serving classic soft serve and scoops in cones, sundaes, and shakes since 1956. 2 Jay Dr, New Castle, DE 19720
Ice Cream Delight: 52 Flavors of soft serve, milkshakes, ice cream cakes, homemade Italian ice, and more. Cash only. 1 Ice Cream Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810

WATER ICE

Dino's Ice Cream and Water Ice provides 75+ flavors of Homemade Italian Water Ice and ice cream novelties. Storefront: 6 South Union St. or Wednesdays at the Downtown Wilmington Farmers Market.
Fusco's Italian Water Ice: Since 1957, this Wilmington institution has served all-natural water ice, ice cream, and shakes. 610 N Union Street or 3926 Kirkwood Highway
Ma Ada's: Serving up Philly-style water ice & plant-based burgers and healthy alternatives.
MarveLicious Water Ice And Ice Cream: Black-owned mobile truck- featuring homemade water ice, ice cream, toppings, and more. 3900 N Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720
Reno's Ice Cream & Water Ice: Homemade hand-dipped ice cream, water ice, soft serve, milkshakes, artic swirls, sundaes, & more. 4748A Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808
The Sweet Stop: water ice, sundaes, hot dogs, funnel cake, and more. 600 E Basin Rd, Wilmington Manor, DE 19720

So, who has the best frozen treat in Northern Delaware?

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