6 ice cream shops to visit in Durham this summer

As the summer heat takes hold, there’s no better way to cool down than with a delicious scoop of ice cream. Durham Region offers a variety of delightful spots offering this sweet treat, each with unique flavours and experiences. Here are six must-visit ice cream shops:

Enniskillen General Store

The store is located at 7851 Old Scugog Road, close to the Enniskillen Conservation Area, and is known for its generous portions of Kawartha Dairy ice cream.

A popular item here is the “Moose Tracks” flavour, which combines vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cups and fudge ripple. This store also has locations in Oshawa, Bowmanville, Peterborough, and Courtice.

Photo via Instagram @enniskillengeneralstore

Cool Cow Ice Cream

This little shop, situated at 361 Simcoe St, Beaverton, offers a variety of innovative flavours. Fan favourites include the decadent “cow patties,” which is an ice cream scoop of your choice sandwiched between two cookies.

Photo via Instagram @coolcowicecream

Bananas by Butchies

Located at 939 Dundas Street West in Whitby, this shop is known for catering to vegan and gluten-free customers who also love to indulge in sweet treats. It offers a variety of ice cream sandwiches, the most popular being the banana oatmeal cookie, which comes with a dairy-free vanilla ice cream interior.

Photo via Instagram @bananasbybutchies

Sprinkles and Dip

This hidden gem is located at 25 Thickson Road in Whitby. It offers soft-serve ice cream covered and blended with different toppings. A current crowd favourite is the Cinnamon Bun Tornado, a smooth, vanilla soft-serve with cinnamon bun pieces.

Photo via Instagram @sprinklesanddip

Rollz Ice Cream

The store is at 300 Harwood Avenue South in Ajax, near the Ajax Public Library. The place specializes in Thai-style rolled ice cream.

Some of the most ordered flavours are the Nutella crunch, passionfruit, mango, and Reese’s peanut butter.

Photo via Instagram @rollz_icecream_ajax

Sundae Funday

This dessert shop is located at 1550 Bowmanville Avenue. Due to popular demand, the store recently introduced a limited-time carrot cake ice cream. Other popular flavours include peach cobbler and watermelon.

Photo via Instagram @sundaefundaybowmanville