A Popular Cedar Rapids Ice Cream Shop Opens This Weekend

Nothing welcomes in warmer weather better than ice cream!

This weekend, a very popular ice cream shop here in Cedar Rapids will officially open for the 2023 season. According to Facebook, Kool Moo is preparing to open its doors on Saturday, April 1st!

Located at at 1020 Old Marion Rd NE, Kool Moo has been a Cedar Rapids favorite since it opened back in 1973. They offer a wide variety of ice cream, novelties, Avalanches, frozen yogurt, Dole Whip, and more. Customers may notice a change to Kool Moo this year, though. The building recently had a bit of a makeover, so it's now pink instead of blue!

You get get more information on Kool Moo's grand opening weekend by following the official Facebook page HERE.

Kool Moo isn't the only ice cream shop in the area that's ready for the 2023 season! Customers can already check out The Freeze in Marion, which opened its doors back in mid-February. It's located at 915 S 11th Street and is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

And don't forget about Parlor City Ice Cream at 1936 42nd Street NE in Cedar Rapids! That particular shop opened earlier this month and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Other local places in the Cedar Rapids area that serve ice cream all year round include Frydae in Marion, Deb's Ice Cream in Cedar Rapids, Almost Famous Popcorn in Cedar Rapids, Sweet Mercantile in Cedar Rapids, Barker’s Ice Cream & More in Marion, Earl's Chill & Grill in Marion, and Parlor on Main in Central City. Enjoy!