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When the Texas heat cranks up, there’s only one thing to do—cool down with a sweet, icy treat!
Whether your family craves the best ice cream in East Texas, over-the-top milkshakes, or refreshing snow cones, the 903 area is packed with family-friendly dessert spots in Tyler, TX serving the ultimate chill.
We’ve rounded up the best cold treats for kids in the 903 area that will have your little ones grinning and your taste buds thanking you.
Get ready to beat the heat—one delicious bite (or sip!) at a time!
COLD DRINKS
Sip’n
A small stand-alone building that serves up a variety of soft drink concoctions
322 E SE Loop 323 Suite 300, Tyler, TX 75701
FiiZ Drinks
The newest soft drink company to open up in Tyler.
5627 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703
Bobaloompia
If you are in the Broadway Square Mall and need a drink, grab a Milk or Fruit Tea.
Broadway Square Mall, Tyler, TX
Sonic
Who doesn’t love a good drink from Sonic?
Plus 1/2 price drinks when you order on the app!
You can’t beat their prices and convince.
My new favorite is making my drink ‘dirty’?
This customization adds: sweet cream, limes, and coconut flavoring.
YUMM!
Various locations
NobiliTea
Tea House, Check out their chilled summer mixes
2376 Dueling Oaks Dr, Tyler, TX 75703
6245 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703
H Tea O
Tea House – Check out their secret menu!
1325 E 5th St,Tyler, TX 75701
2000 Toler Rd, Longview, TX 75605
ICE CREAM
Main Street Produce & Plants
Small plant nursery selling local and regional produce,
snow cones (sugar and dye free options),
and soft serve ice cream.
310 N Main St, Lindale, TX 75771
Wild Honey Creamery
Some of the freshest, creamiest, and melt-in-your-mouth
uniquely delicious ice cream flavors on the planet!
108 E Tyler St, Longview, TX 75601
405 W Loop 281 suite L, Longview, TX 75605
AJ’s Sweet Ice
Old fashioned shaved ice sno-balls, hand dipped ice cream,
house-made waffle cones, sodas,
and nostalgia candies.
513 E Garland St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
The Magic Scoop
This is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE Ice cream shops.
They hand make their ice cream and it is soooooo creamy.
They rotate flavors and one of them is pistachio with REAL pistachios!!
Good thing it is far away or I would be there every day.
111 Gilmer St, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
Cherry on Top
Serving Bluebell ice cream dairy-free & dye-free sorbets.
207 W Main St, Bullard, TX 75757
SWEET TOOTH ICE CREAM & DESSERT LOUNGE
The newest dessert location featuring housemade ice cream, including dairy-free, nut-free, and dairy-free options.
1898 W Cumberland Rd Suite 101, Tyler, TX 75703
Menchies Frozen Yogurt
Self-serve frozen yogurt complete with topping bar. If you go on a Wednesday, you get a free waffle cone.
8926 S Broadway Ave Ste 100, Tyler, TX 75703
Marble Slab
Hand blended Small-batch ice cream hand-blended with loads of mix-ins on a cold marble slab.
4915 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75703
SCOOP & GRIND
A local coffee shop serving your favorite Bluebell & Tillamook ice cream
11726 State Hwy 64 E. Tyler, TX
GELATO
GELATO AT FRESH
Found over in the bakery section, Their in-house made gelato rotates flavors.
Grab a cup while you sit on the patio and the kids play at the playground.
6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703
GELATO AT EXXON
If you make a trip out to Tyler State Park, stop by the Exxon gas station across the street from the entrance for some homemade gelato.
14910 FM14, Tyler, TX 75706
SNOWCONES
Shivers Natural Snow
Airstream that serves up snow cones and popsicles
(real fruit, no dyes & no corn syrup)
Their flavors change seasonally.
166 FM 2751 Longview, TX 75605
Rusty Water Sugar Shack
Soft Serve Ice Cream (lactose & gluten free)
Snow Cones(sugar free & dye free available)
Italian Sodas, Sundaes
130 W. Main Street,Van, TX
No matter how high the Texas temps climb, there’s always a sweet way to cool down!
From classic scoops to over-the-top shakes and icy snow cones, the best ice cream in East Texas and beyond is just waiting to be discovered.
So grab the kids, hit up one of these family-friendly dessert spots in Tyler, TX, and make some delicious memories—one cold treat at a time!
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And tell us in the comments—what’s your family’s go-to spot for a cold treat in the 903? We’d love to add more favorites to our list!
