Whether you prefer shaved ice, ice cream, frozen yogurt, smoothies or a combination, there are lots of places to enjoy a sweet summer treat in our area. Here are some local favorites to try this summer:
- Monkee Joe's - 15243 Forest Road, Forest
- Keepin' Kool Summer Treats - Riverside Park, Lynchburg (3-7 PM M-F, 2-7 PM Sat/Sun)
- Rita's Ice - 18013 Forest Road (Graves Mill Center), Forest
- I Scream, You Scream - 13955 Wards Road, Lynchburg
- Shake Escape - 6204 Fort Avenue (Smith's Pumpkin Patch), Lynchburg
- Cold Stone Creamery - 3911 Wards Road, Lynchburg
- Sweet Frog - 4018 Wards Road, Lynchburg and 14805 Forest Road, Forest
- MayLynn's Creamery - 4925 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg (and sometimes at Food Truck Thursdays)
- Mister Goodies - 21556 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg
- Dairy Queen - Timberlake Road, Old Forest Road and Madison Heights locations
- CAO Artisan Chocolates (gelato only) - 908 Main Street, Lynchburg
- Yogurt Yeti - 225-D Simons Run Road, Lynchburg
- V&T Cafe & Grill - 18013 Forest Road (Graves Mill Center), Forest
- Cook-Out - 2629 Wards Road, Lynchburg
- Sonic - 999 Independence Boulevard, Bedford
- The Sweet Spot - 4133 S. Amherst Highway, Madison Heights
- Sluggo's Sundae Drive - 177 Elon Road, Madison Heights
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe - 7701 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg
- Smoothie King - 2400 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg
- Baskin Robbins - 1971 University Boulevard (LU campus), Lynchburg
- The Frosty Penguin - Food truck - sometimes at Food Truck Thursdays
And last, our family's favorite shaved ice shack that appears to no longer be in business is Bahama Sno Shack, located near Kroger at 7705 Timberlake Road. Although the stand is still there, I've not seen it open yet. What's your family's favorite summer treat location?
