Does it feel a little early? Maybe. But with all of these false springs we’re having, I’m ready to have my sunroof open, and sun on my face while enjoying some great local ice cream.
As I do each year, I make a list of all of the local ice cream places and keep an eye on their social media to find out when they announce their opening dates. As always, this list doesn’t include ice cream open year-round and is only a list of seasonal locations or windows. If you have an update, please feel free to reach out so I can edit this page. (Take a look at when they opened last year)
LAST UPDATED 3/7 9 P.M.
Open/Announced Opening Date
- Jericho Drive-In and Twist, Glenmont – Opened February 10
- Little Big Fatz, Wynantskill – Opened February 22
- Duncan’s Dairy Bar, Troy. – Opening February 23
- Dairy Haus Ice Cream, Saratoga – Opening March 4
- The Ice Cream Man, Greenwich – Opening March 4
- Grandstand Ice Cream, Rotterdam – Opening March 9
- The Snowman, Troy – Opening March 11
- Cappie’s Drive-In, Amsterdam – Opening March 15
- Rob & Deb’s Frozen Dreams, Glens Falls – Opening March 17
- Stella’s Creamery and Cakes, Schenectady – Opening March 17
- Farmer’s Daughter’ Drive-In, Saratoga – Opening March 17
- Curry Freeze, Rotterdam – tentatively opening March 17
- Kurver Kreme, Colonie – Opening March 17
- Martha’s Dandee Creme, Queensbury – Opening March 18
- Guptill’s Ice Cream, Latham – Opening March 18
- Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive-In, Scotia – Opening March 30
- Country Drive-In, Clifton Park – Opening April 6
Hasn’t been announced yet
- Chrissy’s Cravings, Schaghticoke – Facebook inactive
- Summer’s Best, Johnstown – opening mid-March
- Udderly Delicious, Johnstown – posted tease 2/9, new owners announced 3/5
- Jim’s Tastee Freez, Delmar – was going to open March 1, but held off because of snow
- Pirate’s Hide-Out, Clifton Park – posted 2/8 about hiring for the season
- Mac’s Drive-In, Watervliet
- Corner Ice Cream, Guilderland
- Lickety Split, East Greenbush
- Sweet Happy Days, Cohoes
- Poppy’s Ice Cream, Schenectady
- Sprinkles Ice Cream, Queensbury
- Control Tower, Latham
- Cobleskill Diner, Cobleskill – posted ice cream will open April 2023
- Marcella’s Restaurant, Glenville
- Dairyland, Sharon Springs
- Scoups Ice Cream, Loudonville
- Dairy Frost, Broadalbin – opening soon
- Granny’s Ice Cream, Johnstown
- Humpty Dumpty Ice Cream, Saratoga
- Moxie’s, Wynantskill
- DeVoe’s Rainbow Delights, Clifton Park
- Dutch Udder, Troy
- Hayner’s Ice Cream, Halfmoon – posted 2/18 “not open for a couple of months”
- Dairy Circus, Scotia (outdoor window)
- Tasty Freeze, Amsterdam – posted 1/2 about hiring for the season
- Mama’s Ice Cream, Burnt Hills
- Cone Zone, Guilderland
- The Ice Cream Shop, Schenectady – posted 2/4 “few short months”
- On the Farm, Latham
- Hoffay’s Harvest House, Averill Park
- Dan’s Miniature Golf, Ballston Lake
- J.J.’s Snack Bar, Ballston Spa
- Cooper’s Cave Ice Cream, Glens Falls (ice cream window)
Closed?
- Sophie’s II (formerly O’Kenny’s Express) – (Facebook hasn’t been updated, website down)
- Amy’s Place, Schoharie (Facebook hasn’t been updated since 2021)
- Duckpond Farms, Altamont (no website, hasn’t updated Facebook since 2018)
- Chill Out Ice Cream, West Sand Lake (no website, Facebook shut down)
If you own one of these establishments (or live near one and have the scoop- ha) and I don’t have the date up, or it’s wrong, feel free to email me 518BitesNSights@gmail.com or message me on social media.
