9 Sweetest Ice Cream Spots for Seattle-Area Families

Owner Molly Moon Neitzel arguably started Seattle’s artisan ice cream boom when she opened her first scoop shop way back in 2008. Her ice cream empire now tallies eight shops, and she’s embedded activism into her business model. She’s adamant about giving her employees solid pay and great benefits. So you can eat your scoop of Molly Moon’s entirely guilt-free — each mouthful is doing good in the equity and social justice scene. Molly Moon’s comes out with new flavors every season. Seasonal flavors include creations such as Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet, Milk Chocolate Fudge Stripe and Vegan Brownie Batter.

Pro tip: You can also donate directly to one of Weitzel’s pet causes, the Anna Banana Milk Fund (created in honor of her sister), which provides local, organic milk to families in need.

Info: Find Molly Moon’s shops in Seattle in Wallingford, Capitol Hill, Madrona, Queen Anne, U Village and Columbia City and on the Eastside in Redmond and Bellevue. Both the Bellevue flagship store and walk-up window are conveniently located right near Bellevue Downtown Park, with its seasonal spray park and phenomenal Inspiration Playground.

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