Ice Cream Shops in Gainesville, FL

Compare ice cream shops in Gainesville

6 of the 10 places in Gainesville publish their opening hours; 5 are open on Sundays and 4 stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night.

On weekdays the earliest to open is Baskin-Robbins (6:00 AM), and the last to close is Carvel (11:00 PM).

For comparison, across Florida the typical weekday runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and 90% of places open on Sundays.

Our guide to ice cream shops in Gainesville

This group brings together bakeries, donut shops, ice cream parlors, frozen yogurt shops, dessert cafes, candy stores and specialty sweet shops. Bakeries usually open early and sell their best items before noon, while ice cream and dessert shops are busiest in the evening and on warm weekends.

Many bakeries take custom orders for birthdays, weddings and holidays, often with a lead time of several days. Asian, Mexican and European bakeries each have their own specialties worth exploring.

Opening hours

Based on 6 ice cream shops in Gainesville with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 83% are open on Sundays, 83% are open seven days a week and 67% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 34 menus from ice cream shops in Florida, the median item costs $8.50; half of all priced items fall between $4.49 and $15.00. The most common menu sections are Ice Cream and Drinks.

Services

Of 372 ice cream shops with detailed profiles in our guide: 91% list “delivery”, 83% list “good for kids”, 81% list “takeout”, 78% list “wheelchair accessible entrance”, 76% list “onsite services”, and 75% list “wheelchair accessible parking lot”.