August 19, 2022
Nothing beats having a towering scoop of ice cream on a hot Michigan summer day. Treat yourself, and the family, to one of the many places in the Brighton Howell area that serve this sweet treat. It might seem overwhelming to choose just one, so we’ve compiled this list to help make your decision a bit easier.
1) Jacky’s Custard and Cakes – Brighton

Jack’s Custard makes their custard fresh every day! Their menu includes chocolate & vanilla custard, a special flavor of the week, and a flavor of the day. This beloved downtown Brighton spot also offers fresh fruit smoothies, shakes, malts, and sundaes!
2) DairyVille – Fowlerville

DairyVille has been proudly serving Michigan-made brands since 2015. This shop carries 24 flavors of Ashby’s Hand-Dipped Ice Cream, Country Fresh Soft Serve, slushies, sundaes, shakes, malts, and mix-ins. Want a sweet treat without the guilt? They have something for you – a non-fat, no sugar added, soft-serve vanilla yogurt.
Not in the ice cream mood? No problem! DairyVille has hot dogs, coneys, and nachos as well!
3) Screams – Hell

While you’re in Hell, you will want to cool off with some ice cream. The Creamatory at Screams serves Hershey’s ice cream with freshly made waffle cones. Spice up your ice cream with a variety of toppings that will turn your sweet treat into an extravagant sundae.
4) Whistle Stop – Howell

Whistle Stop Ice Cream Caboose serves premium soft serve, frozen yogurt, and over 20 different flavors of delicious scooped Ashby’s ice cream. Order your ice cream on a cone, in a cup, or blend into a sweet milkshake or crossroad with any candy or topping. Looking for a healthy alternative? Whistle Stop serves non-fat frozen yogurt.
5) Cap ‘n Frosty – Pinckney

At Cap’n Frosty indulge your sweet tooth with Hershey’s soft serve and hand-dipped ice cream towering over delicious cones. This local landmark also offers sundaes, floats, malts, and shakes. No matter what time of day, grab your ice cream and sit outside at the picnic tables to enjoy the sunshine.
Every day is the perfect day to curb your sugar craving at one of the many ice cream shops in the Brighton Howell Area. Show us your favorite places to enjoy ice cream by tagging @explorebrightonhowellarea or use #explorebha.
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