Trying to beat the heat or just trying to find something to do any ol day of the week is something every mom can relate to in the middle of summer, what's the solution?.....Ice-Cream....ALWAYS!!! Here is a list of the local favorite sweet treat spots to cool you down and put some chill on the kidos as well.
#1 Snow Biz
230 Park Shopping Center, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (740)517-3083
The number one spot on my list has to go to Snow Biz, they're forever supporting local kids events and festivities, and what kid (or who are we kidding here, big kid) doesn't love a snow cone on a hot summer day. It always immediately takes me back to my childhood and my Snoopy Snow Cone Maker, with sticky sweet syrup running down my hands and chin. This tiny little place packs a big punch with a variety of flavors and quaint summer setting.
#2 Whit's Frozen Custard
335 2nd Street, Marietta, OH 45750 (740)371-5085
Made fresh daily (they start at 6 AM...OMG!!), which is why they only feature 3 flavors weekly, vanilla, chocolate and the weekly special; and of course always lots of toppings. They say " three flavors is all anyone needs to create an endless variety of flavor combos..."
Upcoming weekly flavors are:
July 10th - 16th: Carmel Pecan Pie
July 17th - 23rd: Lemon Drop
July 24th - 30th: Penguin Tracks
July 31st - Aug 6th: Peach
Aug 7th - 13th: Vanilla Cherry
#3 Neader's Cone N Shake
219 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750 (740)374-8444
Neader's boasts a variety of sweet treat choices, they have floats, malts, shakes, slushies', sundaes, ice-cream and "The Thang" an amazing banana split. They also have a full menu of appetizers, burgers, hotdogs, and sandwiches, so you and the whole family can make a date of it.
#4 Naticakes
1515 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, WV 26105 (304)916-1354
Naticakes specializes in elegant sweets like donuts, pastries, éclairs and such, but they also have amazing gelato and gelato sandwiches. Purchases made here support The Natalie Carter Foundation, in memory of a little girl they called "Naticakes", which helps provide safe spaces for children to play locally and nationally.
#5 The Root Beer Shack
1420 Staunton Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (304)420-1180
This family owned business has the best Root Beer slushies' in town, as well as ice-cream and a full menu of hamburgers, fries, hotdogs and sandwiches. Stop in for a family date or just a sweet treat .
#6 Sonic
1900 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (304)422-4663
Sonic makes the list due to the amazing variety of sweets they have, including but not limited to slushies', shakes, ice-cream concretes, blasts, sundaes, and much, much more. They also have half priced hours for lunch slushies' and 8 PM for half priced shakes, slushies' and more. They have a full menu and a cool park and order, where the staff roller-skate to your window, which the kidos always enjoy.
#7 Sweet Frog
2820 Pike Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101, (304)893-9990
#8 Green Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
107 Grand Central Ave., Parkersburg, WV 26105
These two are grouped together, both frozen yogurt shops with lots of flavors and toppings and always a good spot for a quick sweet treat sure to please everyone.
