Where to Find Incredible Ice Cream in York County

Tucked into a cheery, colorful building off East Prospect Road, Sweet Willows Creamery offers a bevy of artisan ice cream, with dozens of different flavors to choose from. Owner Brent Lebouitz honed his skills at the Penn State Creamery’s short course, and he churns out fan favorites like Chocolate Lover’s Peanut Butter, Wild Maine Blueberry and Indonesian Sumatra. Ever-changing limited-edition flavors, like Teaberry, Vanilla Nutella Brownie Pizzelle and Fluffernutter Toffee Crunch, mean there’s something new and exciting to try every time you stop in. Vegan sorbets in rotating fruit flavors, such as lemon, cherry, watermelon, strawberry and mango, are a great option for those avoiding dairy. And frozen yogurt, in Midnight Cappuccino Crunch and Tahitian Vanilla Grapenut varieties, is a lighter option that still feels special. Cones, sundaes, ice cream cakes and other treats are also on offer.

Sweet Willows also has an ice cream truck which is available for corporate events, weddings and private parties. 2812 E. Prospect Rd., York; 717-718-9219.

This July, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream in York, PA, is celebrating 25 years of crafting fresh ice cream, on premises, for the York community to enjoy. Check out their Facebook page for videos highlighting their wide variety of regular flavors as well as monthly and seasonal specials. Flavors include Elvis (made with fresh bananas and swirled with a delicious Reese's Peanut Butter® ripple, Knot Your Average Dough (the ultimate sweet-and-salty treat consisting of creamy cookie dough-flavored ice cream swirled with a salty pretzel ripple and loaded with chunks of cookie dough), Pink Lemonade (sweet pink lemonade ice cream, strawberry ripple swirls, and sour lemon candy), and dozens more. You’ll even find dairy-free ice cream and refreshing sorbets. Can’t decide? Try the four-scoop flight! Handel’s also offers catering for your next gathering. 2310 S Queen St, York; 717-741-1300.

The Café inside Brown’s Orchards & Farm Market is another great stop for some delicious ice cream. The Café proudly serves hand-dipped Hershey’s ice cream: cones and cups, shakes, sundaes, floats, and ice cream sandwiches. 8892 Susquehanna Trail, Loganville, PA 17342; 717-428-2036.

Mt. Airy Orchards features seasonal pick-your-own berries, apples, and pumpkins. When you're done gathering your goodies, stop by their deck for lunch and ice cream! There's no shortage of sweet treats. Keep an eye on their signage out front -- each day they choose a name and post it outside and on Facebook, if they choose yours, you get your slushy or ice cream for free! 522 East Mt. Airy Road, Dillsburg; 717-432-2544.

A favorite for elevated, farm-fresh comfort food, John Wright Restaurant’s dessert menu features, among other delicious treats, house-made ice creams which are all crafted by its pastry chef. Alongside the standard flavors, like chocolate, vanilla and chocolate peanut butter, are multiple seasonally specific flavors, too, like strawberry, fresh mint chocolate chip ice cream, and bacon bourbon. Order up a dish to complete a perfect meal. 234 N. Front St., Wrightsville, 717-252-0416.

This family-owned dairy farm bottles its own hormone-free milk and also makes delicious ice cream with it! The charming on-site ice cream stand offers 30 flavors of homemade ice cream, including a flavor of the month. To celebrate peach season, Perrydell typically scoops peach ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes and peach shortcake sundaes. If you can’t pick just one flavor of ice cream, try the Perrydell Ice Cream Sampler, with four one-ounce scoops to enjoy. Chocolate-dipped cones, ice cream tacos, and other novelties round out the menu, and gluten-, sugar- and dairy-free options are always available. Stop by for a self-guided tour to watch the cows being milked, the calves being fed, or the milk being bottled. After taking in the farm experience, top off your visit with a scoop of your favorite flavor and discover why Perrydell Farm earned itself an official spot on the visitPA #Scooped Ice Cream Trail. 90 Indian Rock Dam Rd., York; 717-741-3485.

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