Beat the heat with these unique Tri-Cities ice cream shops

It’s officially summer time in the Tri-Cities.

Schools out until the fall, the Pasco Aquatic Center has opened up and temperatures are starting to soar. Cool off with a delicious sweet treat from a local ice cream parlor.

To make this even sweeter, Sunday, July 19 is National Ice Cream Day. Treat yourself to a local scoop to celebrate.

Angel Brook Farm

8524 W Gage Blvd. A4, Kennewick

Open seven days a week, Angel Brook Farm’s handcrafted ice cream has rotating flavors. Aside from the brick-and-mortar storefront, they also have two trucks located at Summer’s Hub of Pasco and Summer’s Hub of Kennewick. One thing to make note of is that the Pasco truck is closed on Mondays, while the Kennewick location is open every day.

Flavors include a peanut butter cookie, brown butter honeycomb and key lime pie, according to their Instagram.

What’s the Scoop?

3902 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick

What’s the Scoop? opened in 2022 and has been serving up pints and waffle cones ever since. Additionally, they run Poutine, Eh? serving up Canada’s favorite food, fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.

What’s the Scoop? is open Fridays from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from noon until 8 p.m. Their Facebook page is the best place to see what flavors they are currently scooping.

Amethyst Creamery

700 George Washington Way, Richland

Don’t settle for just ice cream. Amethyst Creamery also offers patrons coffee options as well as crystals. This ice cream shop also has a vegan and lactose-free line for customers.

Owner Doug Tallman first opened the shop in 2019. It is now open Thursdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

This story was originally published July 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM.

Emma Zawacki

Tri-City Herald

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Reporter Emma Zawacki writes about food and wine for the Tri-City Herald. She earned her degree in journalism with an emphasis in reporting and writing from the Missouri School of Journalism.