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Ice Cream & Cool Treats in Athens, GA

Here's the "scoop" on local spots to cool you down this summer

By Jessica Sweeney, Publisher, Macaroni KID Athens July 1, 2024

Is there anything better than treating the kids to an ice cream cone on a hot summer day? We can't think of one. Here's a list of places to go for a cool treat in and around Athens, GA. Try someplace new, and let us know how you liked it!

Hey Readers! - July is National Ice Cream Month and we're excited to share our favorite ice cream spots around town. Each week we will be sharing a new shop and what we love about their options!
Be on the lookout on our Facebook and Instagram pages to follow along.

OCONEE

Baskin Robins
2081 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville
(706) 769-8363


Dairy Queen
2342 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville
(706) 705-1624


Outpost Oconee
21 N Main Street, Watkinsville
(706) 705-1710

Smallcakes
2421 Malcom Bridge Road #110, Bogart
(678) 726-3026



Scoops at Wire Park
1725 Electric Avenue, Suite 130, Watkinsville
(706) 705-6051

ATHENS

Alumni Cookie Dough 
480 N Thomas Street, Athens
(762) 400-2634


Andy's Frozen Custard
2180 West Broad Street, Athens
(762) 356-4330


Ben & Jerry's
105 College Avenue, Athens
(706) 208-0031


Bruster's Real Ice Cream
1029 Athens W Pkwy, Athens
(706) 850-1249


Dairy Queen
376 Oak Street, Athens
(706) 208-0507

Freddy's Frozen Custard (and Steakburgers)
2050 Oconee Connector, Athens
(706) 354-0671


Jeni's Splended Ice Creams
1710 Lumpkin Street, Athens
(706) 493-7377


King of Pops Athens
Find a cart near you on their website link above.

La Michoacana es Natural
1635 Glenn Carrie Road B, Hull
(706) 521-8008



Mochinut Athens
1860 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens
(252) 292-5111


Pelican's SnoBalls Athens
510 Baxter Street, Athens
(864) 320-9447

Sonic
4275 Atlanta Highway, Athens
(706) 227-0964

4340 Lexington Road, Athens
(706) 208-0210


TREATHOUSE at Treehouse kid & craft
585 Barber Street, Studio G, Athens
(706) 850-8226


Did I miss one? Send it to me! jessicasweeney@macaronikid.com


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