PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Let\u2019s face it: July in Arizona is blazing hot, and sometimes there\u2019s not a lot of ways families to escape the heat. But one way is with a delicious, cool ice cream treat!<\/p>\n
Cones, bowls, scoops, splits, froyo, gelato, milkshakes, sundaes, sorbet, popsicles \u2014 no matter how you like it, the treat is a saving grace from Arizona summers. On this Field Trip Friday, we\u2019re bringing you frozen fun around the Valley, leading up to National Ice Cream Day on Sunday. <\/p>\n
Click or tap here to see our list of deals you can snag for National Ice Cream Day.<\/a><\/p>\n A Sweet Scottsdale TraditionThe Sugar Bowl is a can\u2019t-miss sight in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale \u2014 a bubble gum pink restaurant and ice cream parlor.<\/p>\n The Sugar Bowl<\/a> is a can\u2019t-miss sight in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale \u2014 a bubble gum pink restaurant and ice cream parlor. While the Valley has certainly changed since the shop\u2019s opening in the 1950s, the shop still has its vintage heart-shaped tables, pink booths and an original soda fountain.<\/p>\n Elle Maldonado is the third generation owner of the iconic spot. She took over for her father, who owned the restaurant for four decades. <\/p>\n While the shop is known for its banana splits and sodas shakes, don\u2019t forget to try the savory menu of sandwiches, melts and salads. <\/p>\n Valley Favorites<\/p>\n Salt & Straw<\/a> is a delicious staple in the Valley, where you walk in and just smell freshly made waffle cones. The most popular flavor is sea salt with caramel ribbons. They\u2019re also all about sweet and savory \u2014 experimenting with flavors like goat cheese, berry and habanero, or bone marrow and smoked cherries.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s move over to the Biltmore area to Negranti Creamery<\/a>! It is a coffee shop and ice cream parlor, giving customers a \u201cfarm-to-spoon experience.\u201d Their specialty? Sheep\u2019s milk ice cream! Other favorites include the ice cream flight or ice cream nachos. Yum!<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to add Skoop Premium Ice Cream<\/a> to your ice cream tour around the Valley of the Sun! This Scottsdale favorite serves handmade, gluten free waffle cones. Get your pooch a pup cup, with proceeds benefiting the LovePup Foundation, a nonprofit that gets dogs off the street and into loving homes. <\/p>\n Family-Owned West Valley Shop<\/p>\n Head to downtown Glendale, home of Packer Family Ice Cream<\/a>. The Packer family took over Papa Ed\u2019s Ice Cream and converted it into their own. Guests can enjoy delicious flavors made by Karen\u2019s Creamery, a local ice cream maker, and freshly made waffle cones. <\/p>\n Nationally Recognized Ice Cream<\/p>\n Sweet Republic <\/a>was founded in 2008 by Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen Yung and have now expanded to four Valley locations. The ice cream shop, which focuses on using local ingredients, has been nationally recognized by The Food Network, Bon Appetit, Time Magazine and USA Today. <\/p>\n Helen, the ice cream chef at Sweet Republic, has created over 200 unique flavors, such as Cortez Cold Brew, Almond Buttercrunch and Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e. <\/p>\n More Valley Must-Haves<\/p>\n Of course on your ice cream tour you have to try Novel Ice Cream<\/a>, which was voted Yelp\u2019s Best Ice Cream in the country! They\u2019re known for their \u201cDough Melt\u201d \u2014 ice cream inside a glazed doughnut. Match made in heaven! <\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been to Churn <\/a>in uptown Phoenix, you\u2019ve most likely seen a line out the door, and for good reason! Customers love their sundaes, floats and freezies. Churn has in-house pastry chefs who develop their crave-worthy flavors. <\/p>\n As you trek through just some of the Valley\u2019s best spots, take a step back in time at MacAlpine\u2019s Diner & Soda Fountain<\/a>. The soda fountain was established in 1929 and is back in full swing after a hiatus a couple years ago<\/a>. Enjoy a milkshake, malt or float at the vintage counter. <\/p>\n Iced Out<\/p>\n Check out Iced Out <\/a>\u2014 a new shop that just opened its doors in Peoria! All ice cream flavors are made fresh in-store. Or try the secret family recipe: an upside-down ice cream cone! <\/p>\n Ice cream isn\u2019t the only thing you can get at this shop. Try their delicious crepes made-to-order, iced coffee, hot drinks and specialty beverages. Don\u2019t miss their most popular in-store flavor: Ube. <\/p>\n Check out all of our Field Trip Fridays here.<\/a><\/p>\n See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n