Saturday, February 15, 2025

Ice Cream Guide

By Hannah Benson

Let’s not skirt the issue; summer is coming to an end. Don’t cry! There is still time left to squeeze in your favorite summer activities, including taking a refreshing break for an ice cream fix. Check out these twelve local ice cream shops.


1 Timbo’s

5437 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania
419-882-8223
facebook.com/pages/Timbos-Cones-and-Coneys
Known for their coney dogs and chili cheese fries, blasts and sundaes, the family-owned shop has been in business for 18 seasons. Dad, mom and son work lunch hours most weekdays.


2021 Glendale Ave.
419-382-3285
The Glendale Ave. ice cream shop boasts The Maumee River Sundae, which consists of chocolate ice cream, Oreos and gummy worms.



3 Freeze Daddy

8080 Monclova Rd., Monclova
419-794-1030
freezedaddys.com
Freeze Daddy’s sherbet-like, fruit-based cream (titled the Orange Dole Whip) provides ice cream lovers with a healthier option. Expansive grounds include a playground and volleyball court.


4 Mel-O-Creme
8144 Airport Hwy., Holland
419-865-7223
Mel-O-Creme’s Turtle with whole pecans (not chopped), hot fudge and caramel, is a local favorite.


5 Handel’s
5908 Sylvania Ave.
419-882-1118
555 Secor Rd.
419-474-8861
handelsicecream.com
Chocolate almond and chocolate pecan are Handel’s originals, but some new favorites include Red Skies at Night, (black raspberry ice cream with chocolate truffles) and salty caramel truffle.



6 Scoop’s

8750 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI
734-847-2073
facebook.com/ScoopsSoftServe
Some Scoop’s favorites are the turtle sundae with caramel, hot fudge and pecans, the peanut buttercup sundae, the banana cream flurry and the drumstick flurry.
7 Mr. Freeze
2031 N. Mccord Rd.
419-866-7075
627 W. South Boundary St., Perrysburg
419-874-7092
facebook.com/pages/Mr-Freeze
Long lines are the norm at Mr. Freeze, where ice cream lovers don’t mind waiting for the generous servings of soft-serve ice cream. Turtle sundaes and tin roofs are among the favorites, and frozen yogurt flavors are available for the calorie watchers.


8 Lucky’s Depot
130 W. Dudley St., Maumee
419-893-0216
facebook.com/JackysDepotMaumee
Since 1896, Lucky’s Depot ice cream has been hand-made in the back of the store. A signature dish is their Fresh Pops, in a variety of flavors with fresh fruit and organic cane sugar.



9 Mr. G’s Barn

6756 Hill Ave
419-866-6756
facebook.com/pages/Mr-Gs-Barn
In addition to their famous chili dogs, Mr. G’s serves up the kid favorite Smurf and Strawberry Twist, which is blue raspberry and strawberry twisted soft serve ice cream. Stop by in the fall and try their pumpkin ice cream.




10 Abe’s Daily Scoop
9002 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg
419-874-7440
3100 Main Street; Suite #101, Maumee
419-878-3030
abesdailyscoop.com
Test Abe’s many flavors at two great locations. The Perrysburg location offers 24 flavors, while the Maumee store at the Shops at Fallen Timbers serves up 32. One of the unique flavors is the Happy Camper, which is made up of marshmallow ice cream and twisted pretzel swirls. The store also boasts being one of the few ice cream shops to still serve the famous Superman ice cream.


11 Nedley’s Ice Cream & Coffee
200 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg
419-874-1176
facebook.com/pages/Nedleys-Ice-Cream-Coffee-Cafe
More than 48 flavors, creamy vanilla soft serve and all gluten free are just some of the qualities Nedley’s boasts. They also have delicious Coney dogs and fantastic ice cream cakes and pies.



12 Toozer’s Time Out
1003 Key St., Maumee
419-893-6455
facebook.com/pages/Toozers-Time-Out
Fast, friendly service, cleanliness, and a wide selection of sundaes, shakes, freezes, floats and frozen yogurt make Toozer’s a South Toledo family favorite. Free treats for pooches makes it a pet favorite, too.

By Hannah Benson

Let’s not skirt the issue; summer is coming to an end. Don’t cry! There is still time left to squeeze in your favorite summer activities, including taking a refreshing break for an ice cream fix. Check out these twelve local ice cream shops.


1 Timbo’s

5437 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania
419-882-8223
facebook.com/pages/Timbos-Cones-and-Coneys
Known for their coney dogs and chili cheese fries, blasts and sundaes, the family-owned shop has been in business for 18 seasons. Dad, mom and son work lunch hours most weekdays.


2021 Glendale Ave.
419-382-3285
The Glendale Ave. ice cream shop boasts The Maumee River Sundae, which consists of chocolate ice cream, Oreos and gummy worms.

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3 Freeze Daddy

8080 Monclova Rd., Monclova
419-794-1030
freezedaddys.com
Freeze Daddy’s sherbet-like, fruit-based cream (titled the Orange Dole Whip) provides ice cream lovers with a healthier option. Expansive grounds include a playground and volleyball court.


4 Mel-O-Creme
8144 Airport Hwy., Holland
419-865-7223
Mel-O-Creme’s Turtle with whole pecans (not chopped), hot fudge and caramel, is a local favorite.


5 Handel’s
5908 Sylvania Ave.
419-882-1118
555 Secor Rd.
419-474-8861
handelsicecream.com
Chocolate almond and chocolate pecan are Handel’s originals, but some new favorites include Red Skies at Night, (black raspberry ice cream with chocolate truffles) and salty caramel truffle.



6 Scoop’s

8750 Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI
734-847-2073
facebook.com/ScoopsSoftServe
Some Scoop’s favorites are the turtle sundae with caramel, hot fudge and pecans, the peanut buttercup sundae, the banana cream flurry and the drumstick flurry.
7 Mr. Freeze
2031 N. Mccord Rd.
419-866-7075
627 W. South Boundary St., Perrysburg
419-874-7092
facebook.com/pages/Mr-Freeze
Long lines are the norm at Mr. Freeze, where ice cream lovers don’t mind waiting for the generous servings of soft-serve ice cream. Turtle sundaes and tin roofs are among the favorites, and frozen yogurt flavors are available for the calorie watchers.


8 Lucky’s Depot
130 W. Dudley St., Maumee
419-893-0216
facebook.com/JackysDepotMaumee
Since 1896, Lucky’s Depot ice cream has been hand-made in the back of the store. A signature dish is their Fresh Pops, in a variety of flavors with fresh fruit and organic cane sugar.



9 Mr. G’s Barn

6756 Hill Ave
419-866-6756
facebook.com/pages/Mr-Gs-Barn
In addition to their famous chili dogs, Mr. G’s serves up the kid favorite Smurf and Strawberry Twist, which is blue raspberry and strawberry twisted soft serve ice cream. Stop by in the fall and try their pumpkin ice cream.




10 Abe’s Daily Scoop
9002 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg
419-874-7440
3100 Main Street; Suite #101, Maumee
419-878-3030
abesdailyscoop.com
Test Abe’s many flavors at two great locations. The Perrysburg location offers 24 flavors, while the Maumee store at the Shops at Fallen Timbers serves up 32. One of the unique flavors is the Happy Camper, which is made up of marshmallow ice cream and twisted pretzel swirls. The store also boasts being one of the few ice cream shops to still serve the famous Superman ice cream.


11 Nedley’s Ice Cream & Coffee
200 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg
419-874-1176
facebook.com/pages/Nedleys-Ice-Cream-Coffee-Cafe
More than 48 flavors, creamy vanilla soft serve and all gluten free are just some of the qualities Nedley’s boasts. They also have delicious Coney dogs and fantastic ice cream cakes and pies.



12 Toozer’s Time Out
1003 Key St., Maumee
419-893-6455
facebook.com/pages/Toozers-Time-Out
Fast, friendly service, cleanliness, and a wide selection of sundaes, shakes, freezes, floats and frozen yogurt make Toozer’s a South Toledo family favorite. Free treats for pooches makes it a pet favorite, too.

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