Is there any dessert quite as delicious and fun as ice cream? It’s the go-to pick-me-up when we are feeling low, our favorite treat at celebrations and a great way to cool off in hot weather. It’s really just the perfect treat! When visiting the Washington Coast, take time to try the local ice cream shops in Grays Harbor. They are the perfect spots for whatever you are celebrating, or just to satisfy that mid-week craving.
The Sweet Life
215 S Meriweather Street, Pacific Beach
360.712.0380
If you have a sweet tooth, The Sweet Life in Pacific Beach is a must-stop on when looking for ice cream in Grays Harbor. They offer Olympic Mountain Ice cream. This family-owned creamery creates small-batch ice cream with ingredients from local farmers. Since The Sweet Life rotates flavors, not only will there always be something new to try, you know it will be delicious!
They also have retro and high-end candies, bean-to-bar chocolates made by local chocolatiers and more.
Silver Surfer Girl
2435 Westhaven Drive, Westport
Freshly-baked waffle cones are just the tip of the cone at Silver Surfer Girl, an ice cream shop in Westport. They have a variety of premium ice cream flavors to fill up that waffle cone with, including unique flavors like key lime cheesecake and cotton candy.
After choosing your sweet treat, take time to check out their gifts and toys! A locally-run shop, they do close sometimes, so stay up-to-date on their schedule by following the Silver Surfer Girl on Facebook.
Buddy Moo’s
501 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam
360.660.7442
Located in Hoquiam, this Washington Coast ice cream parlor is a lot of fun! Feeling brave? Buy a mystery pint – you just might find a favorite flavor! Or maybe you want a homemade, chocolate chip ice cream sandwich! It’s just one of the specials that is sometimes available, along with rotating sundaes, shakes and even ice cream nachos! Buddy Moo’s is definitely a place to check out next time you are looking for ice cream on the Washington Coast. And in case you didn’t know, they have non-dairy Dole Whip soft serve – yup the exact stuff you stand in line for for hours at Disneyland…hurry and get some!
The Grizzly Den
300 W Emerson Avenue, Hoquiam
360.537.9840
This hand-pressed burger place in Hoquiam also has amazing ice cream options! If you are headed to the Washington Coast and need a break, check them out. Aside from award-winning burgers, The Grizzly Den has flavorful soft serve ice cream and often has specials, like their Cinco de Mayo churro sundae! They also carry non-dairy Dole Whip soft serve!
Murphy’s Candy & Ice Cream
172 W Chance a La Mer NW, Ocean Shores
360.289.0927
Ice cream in Ocean Shores can be found at Murphy’s Candy & Ice Cream! Their homemade ice cream is delicious and especially good in a waffle cone. They also have shakes and sundaes! Be sure to check out their vintage candy selection before leaving – in the summer, they have close to 50 flavors of saltwater taffy! Not just a locally-owned ice cream shop in Grays Harbor, Murphy’s Candy & Ice Cream goes above and beyond, including donating ice cream to charity events in the area.
Peppermint Parlor
748 Point Brown Avenue NE, Ocean Shores
If you are looking for an ice cream parlor with some fun attached, check out the Peppermint Parlor. This Washington Coast ice cream shop has plenty of fun flavors to satisfy your sweet tooth. When you are done, check out all the fun activities at Playtime Family Fun! Go karts, bumper care, a game room and VR are just some of the activities they have for families to enjoy.
Gene’s Stop & Go
414 W Pioneer Ave, Montesano
360.249.8159
This burger stop in Montesano also boosts soft serve ice cream. They have specials, for example, cotton candy flavor, that are only around for a limited time, so you never know what kind of treat they will have when you visit, but you can get a sneak peek by following the Gene’s Stop & Go Facebook page. They also carry non-dairy Dole Whip soft serve!
