Cool Down and Chill Out With the Best Ice Cream in Albuquerque
When it comes to places where you most need ice cream, Albuquerque is near the top of the list. With temperatures routinely in the 90s, you need to find ways to beat the heat during the summer. We even get a couple of triple-digit days each year. In an environment like this, keeping cool is a necessity, especially during the summer!
More importantly, when you live in a place that hot, especially one with such a diverse population, people find new and exciting ways to make cooling down enjoyable. That means if you want really amazing ice cream, Albuquerque is the place to be.
Here at Wyoming Place Apartments, we are lucky to be surrounded by amazing frozen treats. Let's talk about where to find the best ice cream in Albuquerque to melt your troubles away.
Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream
Mrs. Sprinkles Ice Cream serves up handmade, small-batch ice cream and Blue Bell brand flavors just minutes from Wyoming Place. It's so beloved that customers have left more than 1,000 reviews, and they still have a 4.9-star rating on Google. Mrs. Sprinkles offers fun and unique flavors like homemade strawberry cheesecake, Bubble Gum, Peachy Peach, Cinnamon, and Pistachio Almond. They offer scoops, floats, milkshakes, malts, sundaes, and more.
Then there are more than 20 fun toppings to choose from, including fudge, marshmallow, peanut butter sauce, and cream cheese. They also have fun and brightly-colored décor that visitors say made them feel like a kid again. Plus, it's a great option if you want something Instagrammable. If you have kids who you need to entertain (without a screen), they have plenty of fun things to look at, and the tables have checkerboards (pieces provided) to play while you eat!
Pink Pony Soft Serve
This shop has plenty of unique options to offer. They have traditional soft serve flavors which, according to their about page, are "made from quality ingredients in small batches and use all-natural milk + cream from a local, family-run New Mexican dairy." This leads to superior quality and taste that customers rave about.
The real fun at The Pink Pony is what happens next. You pick your cone and choose from some of their unique toppings like Amarena cherry, Maldon sea salt, and crushed vanilla wafers. Then you can add sauces and "dusts" from their menu of options, like caramel sauce, peanut butter sauce, olive oil, roasted hazelnuts, candied local pecans, pistachio dust, and blue electric dust.
They even have homemade, hand-crafted marshmallows in the flavors vanilla, burnt honey, strawberry, and coffee. They'll toast one for you to put on your sundae, especially if you get the s'mores sundae, or you can buy them separately to take home.
The Paleta Bar Tramway
If you're looking for something a bit more unique, the Paleta Bar Tramway has more of a local flavor. Paleta is Spanish for ice pop. Their paletas are made fresh every day by hand from real fruit. You can choose from their distinctive flavors, including chili mango, coconut, avocado, taro, and many others.
Next, you can choose to dip your paleta in dark, milk, or white chocolate. They also dip paletas in powdered chile &chamoy. Then you can add a topping, like nuts, sprinkles, coconut, cereal, candy, or chili powder. You can also add fresh fruit.
If you aren't in the mood for a paleta, no worries! They have fruit cups with the option to add chocolate, Tajín, chamoy, and more. They have savory snacks like nachos and Elote (a Mexican street corn treat with butter, mayonnaise, cheese, chili powder, cotija, and lime) as well.
If you're looking for authentic Mexican flavors and a taste of the best ice cream in Albuquerque, this is your spot.
Frost Gelato ABQ Uptown
If you don't want traditional ice cream and you want something with a bit more exotic flavor, then this is a great choice. The aesthetic of this business is beyond amazing. This is the place to go for the most delicious alternative to ice cream in Albuquerque.
Gelato is an authentic Italian frozen dessert, which this business makes fresh every day. They also have sorbet, a fat-free option made from fresh fruit. Their flavors change every month, and some of their offerings are truly unique.
Their Magic Corn changes from sweet corn to roasted corn and finally smoked corn. Their standard menu of flavors is extensive, with everything from amaretto to white chocolate macadamia nut. Their sorbet menu goes beyond the standard orange and raspberry to include kiwi, pear Riesling, banana, and even strawberry and champagne. This amazing new woman-owned option opens in July 2026.
Pop Pop's Italian Ice & Exotic Snacks
Another Italian summer classic is Italian Ice. Italian ice is a combination of water, a sweetener, and either fruit juice or flavorings. It's a great dairy-free alternative to traditional ice cream. Pop Pop's has amazing flavors like Tiger's Blood (strawberry, watermelon, and coconut), mango, blue raspberry, lemon, cherry, cotton candy, and watermelon.
There's also a weekly special flavor that you can't get all the time. They also have a unique selection of exotic snacks imported from locations around the world for you to try something new and different!
Cool Down and Chill Out at a Local Albuquerque Ice Cream Shop!
Ice cream in Albuquerque is far from ordinary. The diverse flavors and options available give you so many choices on any given day. You won't need to travel far from home to cool off and indulge your sweet tooth.
Wyoming Place Apartments are located in a neighborhood with some of the best ice cream shops in Albuquerque. If you're looking to move to a new place surrounded by all the necessities and amenities, then contact us or schedule a tour!