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Whippy Dip 2

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Whippy Dip 2

We were on the west side and wanted some ice cream along with some Erie nostalgia, so we got our fix at Whippy Dip 2!

Location:

Whippy Dip 2 is located at 3100 West 12th Street, Erie, PA 16505. If you’re coming from Peninsula Drive above 12th street, you make a left onto 12th street and Whippy Dip 2 will be on your right. If you are coming Peninsula Drive below 12th street, you will make a right onto 12th street and Whippy Dip 2 will be on your right.

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Property Description:

This is an outdoor only ice cream stand; a perfect place to visit during those Spring and Summer Erie afternoons and evenings. You will walk up to the window to place your order, and you’ll see their extraordinary menu behind the glass surrounding the ordering windows. There are picnic tables provided in front of the stand that you can enjoy your treats at, or you can eat your food in the comfort of your car in the big parking lot to the side and behind the ice cream stand. There is ample parking here, and you could easily eat your food from the back of an SUV, in a truck bed, or even in your car with the door open.

They are open 12 p.m.-9 p.m. daily.

What to Do:

This is a perfect place to grab some soft serve ice cream, of course! This second location of Whippy Dip features many of the same amazing menu items as the original, so please check out this blog we did on the original Whippy Dip to see some of their food offerings. You can grab soft serve, Perry’s Ice Cream, milk shakes, sundaes, and even some savory favorites!

We were loving the blue moon and mint flavored soft serve. One of us got the mint oreo madness and it was the perfect combination of mint and oreo. Another one of us enjoyed the banana eclipse, which featured the blue moon soft serve.

Because we had the littles with us, we had to taste a few tried-and-true favorites. They enjoyed a watermelon slushie and a kids size blue moon ice cream cone.

We also got pretzels with cheese, which our whole family enjoyed!

Who Can Go:

Anyone can enjoy this ice cream stand in Erie, PA. Bring the kids, grandkids, or even your dogs. There are many businesses in the area, so Whippy Dip 2 would be a great place to stop for a treat after appointments or an afternoon shopping. Or, grab a treat and head to Presque Isle!

One feature we found really neat about this ice cream stand in Erie, PA is the Perry’s Ice Cream Bulk Allergen Chart that is posted right in the window. The chart will tell you every flavor of Perry’s ice cream, and if that flavor has peanuts, tree nuts, egg, wheat, soy, milk/dairy, or gluten in it. We think this is great for anyone with allergies, or anyone avoiding certain ingredients!

Final Thoughts:

Whippy Dip 2 features the same incredible menu as the original Whippy Dip, and satisfies not only the sweet tooth but also the savory tooth. If you’re on the west side at an appointment or running errands, this is a great stop to break up your day! If you’re looking for ice cream near Presque Isle, this is also a great place to swing by before or after a trip to the beach!

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Godfrey Run Farm Market Berkey Creamery Flavors

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Godfrey Run Farm Markey: Berkey Creamery Flavors

Because this week has brought some amazing sunny weather to the Erie area, we decided to head out to Godfrey Run Farm Market to get some delicious Penn State Berkey Creamery Ice Cream. If you haven’t tried it yet and you’re looking for ice cream in the West County area, this weekend might present a great opportunity for you!

On our very recent visit, we were able to choose scoops of Chocolate, WPSU Coffee Break, Strawberry, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Butter Pecan, Peanut Butter Swirl, Vanilla, Alumni Swirl, Scholar’s Chip, and Peachy Paterno!

Let’s talk about the flavors we got.

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One flavor we decided to try is the classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. It has large chunks of cookie dough and chunks of chocolate swirled throughout. The second flavor we tried was Alumni Swirl. This was quite the combination of yummy. It consists of vanilla ice cream with swiss mocha chips and blueberry swirl. The perfect combination of chocolate goodness paired with fruit. The last flavor we tried on this trip was Peanut Butter Swirl, which is made up of vanilla ice cream with peanut butter swirl. This flavor is definitely for peanut butter lovers, as it had the most amount of peanut butter we have ever experienced in an ice cream such as this! And believe us, that’s a good thing! If you appreciate peanut butter, this is the ice cream for you.

If you’re looking to satisfy your craving for some Berkey Creamery Ice Cream, you can get a kids cup for $3.75, a regular cup for $4.25, and a large cup for $4.75. They serve cups only at this location! Also keep in mind that they will only serve one flavor per cup! They also have pints and quarts available if you’d rather enjoy your ice cream at a later time!

Godfrey Run is open Thursday-Sunday from 12 p.m.-6 p.m. on those days.

While we chose to update you about ice cream flavors in this blog post, you can check out our full post on Godfrey Run right here.

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Godfrey Run Farm Market & Cider Mill

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Godfrey Run Farm Market & Cider Mill

We’re loving all the Fall things right now! There’s something about a farmers market and cider mill combination that gives us the Fall feels, so we decided to check out Godfrey Run Farm Market and Cider Mill.

Location:

Godfrey Run Farm Market and Cider Mill is located at 8958 Westlake Road, Lake City, PA 16423. If you know where Mason Farms Farm Stand in Lake City is, Godfrey Run is just a tad bit further west from them.

Godfrey Run is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. These hours are observed in October of 2021.

Property Description:

Godfrey Run is a really great local food shop. The front porch adds such charm to the whole store, and makes you feel like you’re entering someone’s home instead of a market. On the porch, there are a few two top tables set up if you’d like to enjoy some of your food outside while you’re there.

There are also some picnic tables to the right of the building. There is also a great little hay and corn stalk display, and we’re sure if you wanted to take some photos by it, you absolutely could!

The inside has a general store feel, but with a lot going on! Your eyes will be pulled in several directions because of the many good items sold at this farmers market in Erie, PA.

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Because one of their claim to fame’s is their apple cider, it smells like apple inside and trust us, that is not a bad thing! Your senses will be on overdrive as you walk in because there are so many yummy things to look at and smell!

What to Do:

While here, you’re definitely going to want to shop! Inside of the market you will find local produce, but mostly many different kinds of apples.

You’ll find several items to stock up your pantry while you’re looking around! They have a ton of different jarred foods; you can get relish, pickles, apple butter, peppers, salsa, and much more! With delicious items such as hummus dip, black licorice, and popcorn, you can stock up on snacks!

They also have Penn State Berkey Creamery Ice Cream for sale, and not just by the cup! They have several different flavors to choose from. You can get a pint or quart of ice cream during your visit, and you can also join a pint club! For $99, you can get 6 pints of ice cream per month for the months of October, November, and December. If you do decide to get some ice cream, you can enjoy it outside by sitting at one of their smaller tables on the patio or one of the picnic tables (to the right side of the building if you’re facing it).

One thing we were very surprised to find was a small wine tasting room with several bottles available for purchase! They also have hard cider!

Who Can Go:

Bring everyone to this farmers market in Lake City! We didn’t bring ours in, but we think it would be rather easy to maneuver a stroller or a wheelchair. The floors are cement, so it’s a very easy surface to push anything with wheels on.

Final Thoughts:

We really enjoyed our trip to Godfery Run in Lake City, PA! Shopping local is so important, and here you will find a variety of things to add to your kitchen stash! Whether you’re looking for apples and other produce, jarred jams and butters, ciders, wine, or something sweet, Godfrey Run Farm Market and Cider Mill can offer you a plethora of options!

For several fun Fall events in Erie County, click here!

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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Godfrey Run in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around Erie as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA area can be hard.]

Serendipity Sweets

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Serendipity Sweets

**WE’RE SORRY TO SAY THAT SERENDIPITY SWEETS HAS CLOSED THEIR LOCATION ON EAST 38TH STREET. THEY ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A NEW LOCATION, AND WE WILL UPDATE YOU AS SOON AS WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION**

Summer is leading into Fall, and we haven’t brought you all of the amazing ice cream stands in Erie just yet. However, we did recently visit Serendipity Sweets, and we think it’s worthy of being added to your lists of places to visit in the summer, and in the colder months as well!

Location:

Serendipity Sweets is located at 861 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504.

If you are looking for things to do by Mercyhurst College, Serendipity Streets is a quick walk away from the college.

Property Description:

Serendipity Sweets is a very colorful, uplifting space that definitely makes you feel like a kid in a candy store, or in this case, a kid in an ice cream and bake shop! We loved all of the colorful tiles on the floor and the bright blue bubbly walls that made us almost feel like we were underwater.

There are plenty of tables set up inside, and there are also benches available outside if you want to enjoy the nice weather.

  • Tables set up inside
  • A little lounge area and bar top
  • Outside benches

What to Do:

Serendipity Sweets was different than any other ice cream bar we’ve ever been to. You will start at the left of the counter and make your way down towards the right. You choose your flavor, and then choose toppings from the sundae bar that will be put on for you. Or, you can choose a specific sundae and they will just make it as it is on the menu. Once you pass through the bar, you can make your way to the topping wall. There are dispensers with several different toppings, such as sprinkles, Reese Puffs, Skittles, and snickerdoodle cookies that you can “dump” onto your ice cream or non dairy ice cream. Each topping will cost you an additional fifty cents.

Not only does Serendipity Sweets offer ice cream, frozen yogurt, and non dairy ice cream, but they also offer baked goods as well. Grab a brownie, cake slice, or even an entire pie when you stop in! They even offer froyo pies! Yum!

We are always on the lookout for menu items for those who have food allergies or need vegetarian or vegan foods, and Serendipity Sweets was so accommodating for those of us who have food restrictions. They have several gluten free options, not only in ice cream but baked goods as well. They also have non dairy ice cream choices, which is actually what one of us got, and it was really, really good!

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Who Can Go:

This is a really cool ice cream shop and bakery that anyone can come to. It is very easily accessible for a wheelchair or a stroller. If you’re limited on time, you can go to their website and place an order to be picked up at their drive through window! You can find the link to order by clicking here.

They do offer private parties in their dining area, which I believe are held on the weekends before their normal hours of operation.

And for those of you who go to Mercyhurst College, Serendipity Sweets would make for a great quick date or even a place to study at, given the tables and the small barstool area as well as the booth area in the corner.

Final Thoughts:

We thought this was a really cool place to grab a DIY sundae. The atmosphere was really fun and bright, and you just feel happy as you walk in. As far as finding ice cream in Erie, PA, this is a very fun and different location!

Serendipity Sweets is open from 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Serendipity Sweets in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around the Erie area as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA can be hard.]

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

If you’re looking for a frozen treat, but you’re not in the mood for ice cream, we have a great spot for you to check out! Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is a unique alternative to your basic ice cream stand. This is a great location to get frozen custard in Erie, PA!

Location:

Rita’s Italian Ice is located at 1406 West Gore Rd, Erie, PA 16509. They are conveniently located right off of Peach Street, close to Med Express and PNC Bank. Across Peach Street is Monroe Auto Service, so if you plan according to Rita’s hours, you could always grab a treat while your car is being worked on!

They are open from 2 p.m.-9 p.m. daily. They do close for the winter season at the end of September, so be aware of that.

Property Description:

Rita’s is an outside only Italian Ice and Frozen Custard stand for patrons. You will stand in line and order through a window. Once you get your treats, you can hang out on the benches to the left of the building or eat in your car.

There are quite a few parking spots to the right of Rita’s. Try to stay within the Rita’s parking lot when you park as there are other businesses close by.

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What to Do:

Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard is nothing short of delicious. When we go, some of us get the same thing every visit while others like to try new treats each time. A tried and true favorite of ours is the Misto Shake! We can also vouch for the Reese’s Peanut Butter Concrete! Try it with Salted Caramel Custard if it’s available. It may sound weird, but you won’t regret it! The classic Gelati, a mix of Italian Ice and Frozen Custard, is also a fan favorite at Rita’s.

  • Misto Shake
  • Reese’s Concrete
  • Italian Ice

Our littles love to get Frozen Drinks, which is Italian Ice blended into a drink. It really hits the spot on those hot summer days! They’ve also enjoyed a custard cookie sandwich, and we have to say it was pretty delicious as we ended up finishing it for them as it’s pretty large.

  • Custard Cookie Snadwich
  • Custard Cookie Sandwich
  • Frozen Drinks

Who Can Go:

Rita’s is for everyone, and is accessible by anyone. Although it may appear from the front that you have to walk up stairs to order, that’s not true as there is a ramp to the right of the stand.

Italian Ice can be enjoyed by all, even the little littles! It’s definitely a favorite of most everyone who lives within walking distance; you’ll typically see as many people walking towards the stand from nearby neighborhoods as there are that drove their cars there.

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Final Thoughts:

We love the traditional ice cream stands in the Millcreek area, such as Whippy Dip and Creamland, but if you’re looking for something truly different and unique, give Rita’s a try! The Italian Ice is super refreshing on a hot day. We also love that Rita’s allows everyone with differing wants a chance to get something that looks good to them, whether you’re looking for a loaded custard sundae or just a simple Italian Ice drink!

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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Rita’s Italian Ice in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around the Erie area as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA can be hard.]

Ice Cream and a Sunset in Erie, PA

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Ice Cream and a Sunset in Erie, PA

To celebrate our 50th blog post (Yes, this is number 50!) and Summer 2021 coming to an end soon, we’ve paired some great ice cream stands with our favorite places to watch the sunset, so you can enjoy the close proximity and won’t have to drive all over Erie to plan a fun evening!

Whether you’re looking to have fun on a date night in Erie, enjoy time with friends, spend an evening with family, or take some me time, this list will bring you some pretty wonderful ice cream and sunset locations.

We even included a map and directions from the ice cream shop to the park, so you can visualize it before you go! Click the name of each location to find out more! (Side note: We haven’t posted our blog about Dairy Oasis yet, but we will link it when we do.)

The Double Dipper and Shorewood Park

Castle Ice Cream and Elk Creek Access

Whippy Dip and Chautauqua Park

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Dairy Oasis and Lake Erie Community Park

The Straw Hat and Freeport Beach

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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with any of these businesses or locations in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around the Erie area as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA can be hard.]

5 Places to Get Ice Cream in Erie, PA

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5 Places to Get Ice Cream in Erie, PA

The weather is warm, sometimes too warm, so we decided to bring you 5 places to get ice cream in Erie, PA. Check one out, or check all of them out!

Creamland

6221 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA 16506

Creamland is typically known for it’s delicious Perry’s Ice Cream! To go along with their ice cream, they offer sundaes, floats, and banana splits.

Click here for more info!

Mr. Shivers

11220 Old Route 19 N, Waterford, PA 16441

Mr. Shivers scoops out Perry’s Ice Cream, boasting 30 flavor choices on our last trip there! We love that this stand also has a menu that’s fit for lunch or dinner, so if you want to enjoy a meal and then go back and get some ice cream for dessert, this may be a great location for you!

Click here for more info!

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Main Street Cakery Café

2900 Copperleaf Drive, Erie, PA 16509

If you’re looking for a cold treat, The Cakery offers Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream. On the day we went, they offered 12 flavor choices, including Raspberry Chip Cheesecake and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup. This is a café style restaurant which also serves meals, with a bakery and coffee counter located directly inside the entrance. The Cakery would be a great choice if you’d like to enjoy a sit down meal before your ice cream treat! Upon walking in, the ice cream selections will be to your left. Seating is located both to the left and to the right, and also outside.

Click here for more info!

The Double Dipper

5320 Buffalo Road, Erie, PA 16510

This is a great place to get ice cream in Erie, PA! They serve Perry’s Ice Cream, and when we visited they had 14 different flavors, so there’s bound to be a flavor for everyone to enjoy! Along with Perry’s Ice Cream, The Double Dipper offers milkshakes, soft serve cones, dippers, build your own sundae, ice cream sandwiches, root beer floats, and slushies.

Click here for more info!

Whippy Dip

2527 Chestnut Street, Erie, PA 16502

They serve fantastic soft serve ice cream! If you enjoy soft serve, this is an awesome location for you to visit. They also have shakes, snowstorms, slushies, and bakery items. And cold desserts are not their only forte, Whippy Dip also serves several savory items!

Click here for more info!

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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with any of these businesses in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around the Erie area as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA can be hard.]

Castle Ice Cream and Castle Mini Golf

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Castle Ice Cream and Castle Mini Golf

Getting ice cream at a stand in the summer is great, but pair it with putt putt and we think that’s even better! We recently enjoyed an evening at Castle Ice Cream and Castle Mini Golf in Fairview, PA!

Location:

Castle Ice Cream and Castle Mini Golf are located at 7334 W Lake Rd, Fairview, PA 16415 and 7354 W Lake Rd, Fairview, PA 16415. We wanted to provide both addresses, but please know that these are literally right next to each other and basically connected by the picnic tables and giant dragon (for kids to play on) in between.

Castle Ice Cream

Property Description:

Castle Ice Cream is an ice cream stand that also has a drive through! There is parking available right in front of the stand. There are picnic tables located in between Castle Ice Cream and Castle Mini Golf that you can enjoy your tasty treats at.

Seating Area

There is ample parking, and you can find it in the front of both the ice cream and mini golf locations.

Ice cream parking area

Castle Mini Golf is a putt putt course with 18 holes. It’s landscaped beautifully, with lots of greenery, flowers, and water features. There are many Instagram worthy photo locations throughout the course.

A great spot on the course to take a photo
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What to Do:

Castle Ice Cream offers several different flavors of ice cream, as well as sundaes, ice cream cookie sandwiches, soft serve, and smoothies. If you’re looking for something less sweet, they do offer hot pretzels, hot dogs, and chips. We really enjoyed our ice cream cones, someone went big this time and got a triple scoop! Their pricing for their ice cream is 1 scoop for $2.60, 2 scoops for $3.50, and 3 scoops for $4.10, in either a cone or a bowl. Soft serve is different, in size small, medium, and large ranging from $2.39-$3.49.

Orange Milk Shake

Castle Mini Golf is a professionally designed 18 hole course that allows you to have a friendly game or a major challenge with anyone you bring. The pricing is $8.00 for adults and $7.00 for kids (ages 5-12). Please note that adult supervision is required for kids to play. A fun fact about pricing is that the 2nd consecutive game of mini golf is 1/2 of a regular priced game! They will give you a pencil and a scorecard, so you can decide whether or not you’d like to keep track.

Practice green at the beginning of the course

Who Can Go:

Anyone can enjoy ice cream but there is a step up to get to the window in front to place your order. Also, keep in mind that you can order through the drive through if you would like.

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Castle Mini Golf is actually one of the handicap accessible putt putt courses in Erie, PA, giving anyone the ability to enjoy a round of golf. The course gives a challenge to any age; we had people age ranged in our group from toddlers to 60’s. The course was played well by both, and someone even got a hole in one!

We also want to mention that because this course is handicap accessible, it’s also very easy to push a stroller through if you have a little who’s not quite ready to play yet.

Accessible Pathways between holes

Final Thoughts:

We had a lot of fun playing putt putt and getting ice cream in Fairview, PA. The course wasn’t too crowded when we went, but there were consistently people behind us coming in as we played. We would recommend splitting up your group if it’s very large to avoid backing up the course.

If you’re looking for mini golf and ice cream in Fairview, this is the place to be!

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[Editor’s note: Please be aware that we are not affiliated with Castle Ice Cream and Castle Mini Golf in any way. This is true of all of our posts. We simply enjoy wandering around the Erie area as we know finding what to do in Erie, PA can be hard.]