Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy a sweet frosty treat. Whether you prefer shaved ice, ice cream, frozen yogurt, smoothies or a combination, there are lots of places to enjoy a summertime treat in our area. Although some sites are open all year long, others are only open seasonally.
Here are some local favorites for sweet frosty treats in the Lynchburg area, including several new sites which have opened within the past year and some of our family's top choices.
Monkee Joe's - 15243 Forest Road, Forest
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
Altus Chocolate (formerly CAO Artisan Chocolates) - 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
Ice Cream Dream - 1016B Jefferson Street, Lynchburg
Baskin Robbins - 1971 University Boulevard (LU campus), Lynchburg
Ice Cream Dream - 1016B Jefferson Street, Lynchburg
Mookie's - 16145 Forest Road, Forest
Halo's Heavenly Creamery - 20677 Lynchburg Highway (County Line Flea Market on Route 460 West), Forest
Mister Goodies Homemade Ice Cream Boonsboro - 4119 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg
What's your family's favorite summer treat location?
