Summer and ice cream are the perfect pair, and there’s no better place to celebrate National Ice Cream Day (July 19) than right here in Philadelphia. From locally sourced creameries to family-owned ice cream shops serving homemade favorites, the city is filled with delicious places to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether it’s an after dinner treat, a family outing, or simply an excuse to enjoy a scoop on a sunny day, these local ice cream destinations are serving up some of the best frozen treats Philly has to offer.
Weckerly’s Ice Cream
2026 Happening List Winner | Ice Cream
9 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Weckerly’s Ice Cream creates products, experiences, and spaces that spark joy. From the ingredients they choose to how they care for their team and connect with their customers, everything they do is guided by honesty, respect, compassion, and curiosity.
Milk Jawn
1439 Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Milk Jawn is an award-winning small-batch premium ice cream.
The Franklin Fountain
116 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
A recreation of a 1915 ice cream parlor, serving ice cream, baked goods, and sodas, made on-site using local ingredients, in Philadelphia.
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