No matter how old you are, there are some simple pleasures of the summer season that endure year after year. And frozen treats are definitely one of them.
According to Gazette readers who voted for the Best of the Springs, these are the best places to get frozen yogurt and ice cream in the Colorado Springs area.
Frozen yogurt
There’s nothing better than a bowl of frozen yogurt topped with your favorite toppings. Fresh fruit, cereal, granola, popping boba balls… the power to create the perfect treat is in the palm of your hand at these froyo spots.
“I love the yogurt selection, great taste and friendly environment.” – Gazette ReaderLocation: 1610 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette▲
YoYoghurt
Located at: 5885 Stetson Hills Blvd. and 8816 N. Union Blvd.
Enjoy fun flavors like dulce de leche, toasted marshmallow, and island banana at this Colorado Springs yogurt shop. Also on the menu: a “not-too-sweet” cold brew coffee gelato.
More information can be found on their website.
“They’re for everyone: fat-free, sugar-free, and more!” – Gazette ReaderLocation: 1610 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Photo courtesy of▲
iTopIt
Located at: 1610 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd. #100 and 3151 N Chestnut St
Choose from flavors like cookies and cream, cake batter, coconut, or original cake at this frozen yogurt shop. iTopIt offers 24 flavor combinations and over 70 different toppings.
You can find more about them on their Facebook page.
Lulu’s Frozen Yogurt
Located at: 9475 Briar Village Point #152
Voted the best frozen yogurt spot in Colorado Springs, Lulu’s Frozen Yogurt offers 24 different flavors of frozen yogurt, sorbet, and gelato. Top off your sweet treat with one of their 90 toppings, including candy, nuts, cereal, and even fresh fruit.
You can find more information about them on their website.
“The flavors are fresh every season, great selection. Delicious” – Gazette ReaderLocation: 6510 S Academy Blvd #110, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Courtesy Photo▲
Swirly Cow Frozen Yogurt
Located at: 11605 Meridian Market View, Suite 106, Falcon
This self-service yogurt shop offers 12 different flavors.
You can find out more about them on their Facebook page.
Hard packed ice cream
Below are some of the best places to enjoy this classic, creamy, cold candy.
Brianna Boardman, 7, of Victoria, British Columbia, eats a double scoop of ice cream from Colorado City Creamery. The Gazette File
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Colorado City Dairy
Located at: 2602 Colorado Ave.
Whether you’re a fan of classics like Rocky Road or vanilla, Colorado City Creamery has that and more. This Old Colorado City shop offers hand-cranked, parlor-churned ice cream, a sundae bar, cakes, shakes, malt floats and more. Some of the flavors on the menu include butter brickle, French silk and lemon.
Read more about it on their website.
Lolley’s Ice Cream, 175 Second St., Monument, is pictured on February 26, 2022. Lolley’s Ice Cream, 175 Second St., Monument, is pictured on February 26. Jeff Kearney, The Tribune▲
Lolley’s ice cream
Located at: 175 2nd St., Monument
With unique names like “Graham Slam” and “Strawberry’s My Jam,” Lolley’s Ice Cream offers a variety of flavors to try. All of the ice cream is made in-house using local milk and cream.
You can find more information about them on their website.
John Krakauer, owner of Josh & John’s Homemade Ice Creams, poses with an All American Banana Split at his Colorado Springs ice cream parlor. Krakauer has been making his award-winning treats since 1986. Photos by Chancey Bush The Gazette▲
Josh and John’s
Several locations across the state, including three in Colorado Springs: 329 North Tejon, 6896 Centennial Blvd, and 2710 North Gate Blvd.
Josh & John’s has become a fixture in downtown Colorado Springs. And it all started when East Coast transplants John Krakauer and Josh Paris opened their first store in Colorado Springs in the 1980s. Today, the brand has expanded to more cities in Colorado and its artisanal ice cream flavors include the Colorado-themed Purple Mountain Majesty, a dairy-free chocolate peanut butter, and a rotating flavor of the month.
You can find more about them on their website or Instagram.
Soft serve ice cream, gelato and more
In this photo from the Gazette archives, crowds gather around BJ’s Velvet Freeze.▲
BJ’s Velvet Freeze
Located at: 1511 N. Union Blvd.
A Colorado Springs favorite since the 1950s, this tiny drive-in has a dessert menu that includes malts, shakes, dips, and smoothies. Need to balance out some of that sweetness? Grab a burger and fries for a cold treat.
You can find more information about them on their website.
Photo by: Rizuto’s Ice Cream and Sweet Shop Facebook page Photo by: Rizuto’s Ice Cream and Sweet Shop Facebook page▲
Rizuto’s Ice Cream Inc.
Located at: 4785 Barnes Road
Ice cream. Soft serve. Gelato. You can get it all at Rizuoto’s. For soft serve, Rizuoto’s has all the classics, plus “a new creation every day” and dairy-free fruit flavors, according to its website. Specialties include banana splits, sundaes, chocolate-dipped cheesecakes, and bananas.
You can find more information about them on their website.
