Nothing tastes better than a cool treat on a hot summer day! The Stateline has a lot of great places to get ice cream, shakes, granitas and more. Take your kids on an adventure and try some new places in the Rockford area this summer!
Dari Ripple
105 S State St, Belvidere, IL
Hours: 12 pm – 8 pm daily
Dari-Ripple serves soft serve with featured flavors, Dole whip, toppings, sundaes, dipped cones, coated cones and more including hot food.
Dairyhäus
113 E. Main Street, Rockton, IL
Hours: Daily from 12 pm – 10 pm
Dairyhaus offers homemade ice cream with classic flavors like chocolate and strawberry and unique flavors like wedding cake, sorbet, sundaes and more. Dairyhaus does not have indoor seating but does have a lot of outdoor seating next to their shop.
Sips and Sprinkles
221 W. Locust St, Belvidere, IL
Hours: Monday through Thursday rom 9 am – 8 pm
Friday from 9 am – 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday from 11 pm – 9 pm
Sips and Sprinkles serve up more than 28 flavors of hand-scooped ice cream, soft serve, Dole whip, dipped cones, coated cones, sundaes, and coffee.
La Michoacana Homemade Ice Cream
3840 Broadway, Rockford, IL
Hours: 12 pm – 9 pm daily
La Michoacana offers ice cream, fruit sorbet, shakes, banana splits, food and more.
La Michoacana Mexican Creamery
1714 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park, IL
Hours: Monday through Friday from 1:30 pm – 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm – 9 pm
La Michoacana Mexican Creamery offers Mexican treats like fresh popsicles (paletas), churro bites, ice cream in unique flavors, fruit cocktails, and even treats for your pup!
Willyum’s Dari Fair
2813 Kilburn Ave, Rockford, IL
Hours: Monday – Saturday from 11 am – 9 pm
Sunday from 12 pm – 9 pm
Dari Fair offers ice cream, shakes, banana splits, food, and more.
Benny’s Dariette
1402 Montague St, Rockford, IL
Hours: 11 am – 9 pm daily
Benny’s Dariette serves ice cream sundaes, soft serve, granita, lemon ice, twinkle cones, snacks and more.
Zammuto’s
725 Kent St, Rockford, IL
Hours: 12 pm – 8 pm Monday through Friday
Closed on Wednesdays
Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 pm – 8 pm
Zammuto’s is the original granitas spot in Rockford. They also offer soft serve in many flavors including lemon, twinkle cones, and “The Unusual” – a layered granita/soft serve combination with twinkle topping. You can get hot food there too.
M & M Dari Ripple
470 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL
Hours: Daily from 11 am – 8 pm
Friday and Saturday from 11 am – 9 pm
M&M Dari Ripple serves up soft serve, shakes, sundaes, flurries and more.
Northwoods Premium Confections
314 State St, Beloit, WI
Hours: Closed Sunday through Wednesday
Thursday through Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm
Northwoods Premium Confections offers Chocolate Shoppe Ice cream in many flavors, ice cream floats, popcorn, many kinds of candy and chocolates, and more.
La Michoacana Tropical Oasis
530 Blackhawk Blvd, South Beloit, IL
Hours: Saturday – Monday from 12 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm – 10 pm
La Michoacana Tropical Oasis serves paletas, fruit drinks, shakes, food and more.
DIYogurt
978 Belvidere Rd, Ste 8, Belvidere, IL and 6128 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park, IL
Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 2 pm – 9 pm
Friday and Saturday from 2 pm – 10 pm
DIYogurt is a self-serve dessert shop. They offer yogurt, custard, gelati, gelato, Italian ice, sorbet, and edible cookie dough with tons of different toppings to choose from. Read more about DIYogurt here.
Cattle & Cream
105 N. Cherry St., Cherry Valley, IL
Hours: 8 am – 9 pm daily
Cattle & Cream offers 20+ flavors of Cedar Crest ice cream, homemade waffle cones, and more. They are also a grocery store that sells meat and butcher shop items.
The 3rd Street Station
102 E. 3rd St., Pecatonica, IL
Hours: Daily from 11 am – 8 pm
The 3rd Street Station offers Cedar Crest ice cream, soft serve, sorbet, sherbet, shakes, waffle cones, twisted freezers and more. They also offer hot foods.
The Scoop
101 S. Benton St., Winnebago, IL
Hours: Closed Mondays
Tuesday through Sunday from 3 pm – 7 pm
The Scoop serves more than 40 varieties of The Chocolate Shoppe ice cream as well as shakes and coffee. Check their Facebook page for hours, they vary weekly.
Flying Pig
431 E Grand Ave, Beloit, WI
Hours: 12 pm – 8 pm daily
The Flying Pig offers ice cream, shakes, shave ice, Bubble Tea, candy, fudge, and more. They also offer popcorn and other snacks.
Gelato Joe’s at Lino’s
5615 E. State St., Rockford, IL and 8410 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
Hours:
Rockford location
Daily 4 pm – 9 pm
Loves Park location
Sunday from 10:30 am – 8 pm
Monday closed
Tuesday through Thursday from 4:30 pm – 8 pm
Friday from 4:30 pm – 9 pm
Saturday from 10:30 am – 9 pm
Gelato Joe’s is located at the Rockford and Loves Park Lino’s. They serve gelato in a variety of flavors.
The Mix
151 Hawick, Rockton, IL
Hours: Closed Monday through Thursday
Friday from 3:30 pm – 8 pm
Saturday from 8 am – 5 pm
Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm
The Mix serves shaved ice, ice cream, bubble tea, donuts, shakes, coffee and more.
Dairy Depot
5413 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL
Hours: Daily from 1 pm – 9 pm
Dairy Depot offers soft serve, toppings, sundaes, banana splits, dipped cones, coated cones, and more.
The Original Rainbow Cone
7350 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 pm – 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm – 9 pm
This Chicago chain came to Rockford in 2024 and is located inside Buona Beef. They are known for their five flavor cone which includes chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio, and orange sherbet.
Want to travel the Stateline Kids’ ice cream trail? Check out our custom Google map of ice cream shops in the Stateline!
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La Michoacana on Kishwaukee Street and Kimberly’s on 7th Street in Rockford are both great options in the Midtown District.