The Best Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt in Yuma

Mooo's Creamery is Yuma's best ice cream shop, serving handmade scoops creamier than anything in a grocery freezer at cone-shaped tables kids remember.

By The Scoop Editorial Team · How we pick · Updated July 2026

Mooo's Creamery

★★★★★ 4.8 · 610 reviews

Open 12 PM–10 PM daily

Handmade ice cream worth the price anchors Mooo's reputation. The base is denser and richer than commercial brands, and flavors like S'mores, Salted Caramel, and Ube Biscoff rotate through a case that also holds dairy-free chocolate and vanilla. The space leans playful without tipping into chaos: ice cream cone-shaped tables, a chocolate sundae bathroom, a cartoon cow greeting at the entrance, Beatles music overhead. Pricing runs premium, especially for larger orders, but customers say the texture and quality justify the cost. A loyalty card earns a free scoop eventually. Expect waits when school lets out and during snowbird season.

"Cutest Ice creamery I've ever been in. Clean, extremely well decorated and the ice cream was delicious."Verified review

Best for: families treating homemade ice cream as an event

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1400 S 4th Ave, Yuma

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1400 S 4th Ave, Yuma

2No. 2 in Yuma

Parad-Ice Cream Rolls

★★★★★ 4.5 · 223 reviews

Open 3 PM–9 PM most days, closed Wed

Fresh-rolled ice cream theater is the draw. You watch them pour liquid base onto a frozen steel plate, chop in mix-ins, scrape it into seven tall rolls, and stack them in a cup with toppings in under five minutes. Named flavors include mazapan, gansito, cookies and cream, horchata, mangoneada, piña colada, and a recent Dubai chocolate build. Dairy-free options run to coconut, almond, and oat milk. Seven huge rolls make a budget-friendly option that splits easily among three people. The Fruity Nutella and Berry Swirl builds lean fruit-forward; Reese's goes full dessert. Shakes also available. Ideal when kids want something beyond a scoop. Closed Wednesdays.

"The rolled ice cream is made fresh with a variety of mix-ins and toppings, creating a visually stunning and tasty treat."Verified review

Best for: families who want dessert with a show

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1979 E 16th St #7, Yuma

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1979 E 16th St #7, Yuma

3No. 3 in Yuma

La Michoacana PLUS

★★★★★ 4.4 · 718 reviews

Open 12 PM–9 PM most days

La Michoacana PLUS covers the broadest menu: paletas in coconut, chia lime, strawberries and cream, frutas flavors, plus tostielotes, esquites, tostilocos, raspados, and churros. Agua frescas, flavored waters, and fruit bars round out the selection. The decor skews bright and kid-friendly, with arcade games up front. Some report the posted hours don't always match, so confirm before driving over in the evening.

"Big variety of sweet and savory treats. The lemonade is excellent. The popsicles and ice cream have a lot of variety and look appetizing."Verified review

Best for: families wanting snack variety beyond ice cream

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419 W 8th St, Yuma

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419 W 8th St, Yuma

4No. 4 in Yuma

Raspados Pinguino

★★★★★ 4.5 · 347 reviews

Open 12 PM–9 PM most days

Consistently fresh, flavorful raspados keep Pinguino busy on 8th Street just east of Avenue A. The mango raspado pulls repeat orders for how juicy and fresh the fruit tastes, and the Entumido stacks tamarindo candies, plums, chamoy, and chile into a small cup at budget-friendly pricing. Medium raspados are affordable. They also scoop Thrifty Ice Cream, prepare fruit cups, and serve churros locos. The space stays clean, prices stay fair.

"The flavors were fresh and delicious, and the service really stood out…"Verified review

Best for: quick raspados without sacrificing fruit quality

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1007 W 8th St, Yuma

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1007 W 8th St, Yuma

5No. 5 in Yuma

Yuma Snow on the Go

★★★★★ 4.9 · 29 reviews

Open 12 PM–6:30 PM, closed Sun & Mon

Yuma Snow on the Go runs as a mobile food truck, so you find them via Facebook rather than a fixed address. The shaved ice uses flavors imported from Hawaii, the texture melts clean, and sugar-free options are available. Thrifty ice cream triple scoops also on offer. They cater birthday parties and show up at local events. Closed Mondays and Sundays.

"The cream is soo good and the flavors are rich and the ice melts in your mouth…"Verified review

Best for: shaved ice fans who follow food trucks

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1595 S Avenue C, Yuma

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1595 S Avenue C, Yuma

How Yuma's Top Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Compare

How Yuma's top Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt compare across key factors
Business	Price	Hours	Known for
Mooo's Creamery Top Pick	Inexpensive	12 PM–10 PM	families treating homemade ice cream as an event

Parad-Ice Cream Rolls	Moderate	3 PM–9 PM	families who want dessert with a show
La Michoacana PLUS	Inexpensive	12 PM–9 PM	families wanting snack variety beyond ice cream
Raspados Pinguino	Inexpensive	12 PM–9 PM	quick raspados without sacrificing fruit quality
Yuma Snow on the Go	Not listed	12 PM–6:30 PM	shaved ice fans who follow food trucks

What People Are Saying

19% of Mooo's Creamery reviews mention the flavors.

★★★★★

Super cool decorations in the shop, jamming endless Beatles music, and amazing ice cream.

Mooo's Creamery

★★★★★

It's sort of a bit gimmicky but I kinda like the gimmick. They have a lot of flavor and texture combos.

Parad-Ice Cream Rolls

★★★★★

They offer quite a variety of paletas, coconut is a family favorite. We also enjoy their agua frescas.

La Michoacana PLUS

Eating Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt in Yuma

Frozen dessert demand here runs year-round rather than seasonal, with November through March bringing snowbird lines to parlors along 4th Avenue and 8th Street. The market splits between handmade ice cream formats and Mexican-style raspados, paletas, and prepared fruit cups that serve the cross-border community. Mobile shaved ice trucks follow event calendars rather than fixed storefronts. Air-conditioned seating matters when summer peaks, and spots offering dairy-free or sugar-free options capture health-conscious visitors.

What to Know Before You Choose

Look for shops that make their own ice cream on-site rather than scooping pre-made pints, since fresh-churned bases deliver better texture and more intense flavor.
Check the freezer case for ice crystals on the surface of tubs, which signal temperature fluctuations that ruin creaminess and cause that grainy, freezer-burned mouthfeel.
Ask whether fruit flavors use real puree or extracts, because actual strawberries or mango create bright, natural taste instead of the artificial candy notes you get from syrups.
Notice whether mix-ins like brownie chunks or cookie dough are soft and chewy or rock-hard, since good shops fold them in fresh rather than storing pre-mixed tubs for weeks.
In summer, time your visit before peak afternoon heat when inventory turns over fastest and you get scoops from freshly opened containers instead of melted-and-refrozen product.
For frozen yogurt bars, taste the base before loading toppings to confirm it has genuine tang and smooth texture, not the chalky or overly sweet profile of cheap powder mixes.
Watch whether staff use a warm scoop dipper or struggle to hack through rock-solid ice cream, since proper serving temperature is a sign of careful quality control.

Questions Yuma Locals Ask

What is the best ice cream shop in Yuma?

Mooo's Creamery is the best ice cream shop in Yuma, serving handmade scoops with a denser texture than chain competitors and flavors like S'mores, Salted Caramel, and Ube Biscoff. The playful decor and dairy-free options make it a family favorite. It's on the pricier side for ice cream, and waits during peak hours are common.

Where can I get dairy-free ice cream in Yuma, AZ?

Mooo's Creamery stocks dairy-free chocolate and vanilla ice cream every day. Parad-Ice Cream Rolls makes fresh-rolled ice cream with coconut, almond, or oat milk on request. Both deliver on texture and flavor, and both are open daily except Parad-Ice is closed Wednesdays.

What frozen desserts are popular in Yuma during summer?

Raspados, shaved ice, and paletas dominate Yuma summers when temperatures regularly clear 105 degrees. Raspados Pinguino serves fresh mango raspados for under two dollars, and La Michoacana PLUS offers paletas in coconut, chia lime, and frutas flavors. Mobile shaved ice from Yuma Snow on the Go also draws crowds at local events.

Where can I get rolled ice cream in Yuma?

Parad-Ice Cream Rolls is Yuma's rolled ice cream spot, making seven tall rolls fresh in front of you on a frozen steel plate. Named flavors include mazapan, gansito, horchata, and mangoneada, with dairy-free options using coconut, almond, or oat milk. A regular is affordable and easily splits three ways.

Are there Mexican-style ice cream shops in Yuma?

Yes. La Michoacana PLUS serves paletas, raspados, tostielotes, and churros in a bright space with arcade games, and Raspados Pinguino focuses on fresh raspados and Thrifty Ice Cream scoops. Both spots offer flavors and formats familiar to Yuma's border community and stay busy year-round.

What ice cream shops in Yuma are good for kids?

Mooo's Creamery wins for decor alone, with cone-shaped tables, a chocolate sundae bathroom, and a cartoon cow greeting at the door. La Michoacana PLUS offers arcade games and a bright atmosphere alongside paletas and raspados. Both give kids something to talk about beyond the ice cream itself.

Does Yuma have shaved ice or snow cone trucks?

Yuma Snow on the Go operates as a mobile food truck serving Hawaiian-imported shaved ice flavors and Thrifty ice cream triple scoops. They cater birthday parties and post their location and hours on Facebook. Closed Mondays and Sundays, operating Tuesday through Saturday.

What are the best ice cream flavors to try in Yuma?

Mooo's Creamery pulls regulars with S'mores, Salted Caramel, and Ube Biscoff. Parad-Ice does mazapan and gansito rolled builds that get ordered again and again. For raspados, the mango at Raspados Pinguino and the Entumido (layered with tamarindo and chamoy) are what locals come back for.

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