One good thing about this summer's high temperatures is that they've given us all plenty of excuses to indulge in our favorite frozen treat. Nothing brings a smile to a kid's face like a trip to an ice cream parlor, a fresh scoop straight from the freezer, or, maybe best of all, a dollar or two and permission to spend it at the neighborhood ice cream truck.
Our special tribute to ice cream includes: adorable coloring pages; simple and oh-so-satisfying recipes; and lists of the best ice-cream parlors in the country. (Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments area.) And you won't regret scrolling down to see photos of kids eating ice cream sent to us by grandparents like you. These messy faces will melt your heart, especially since you don't have to clean them up!
Dig in!
2 Sweet Coloring Pages for Kids
It's all they can think about; now let them color their ice cream dreams
I is for ice cream, and look, it's the ice cream man! »
Who Has America's Best Ice Cream?: Your Picks
You told us where kids of all ages find frozen delight in your neck of the woods
12 great parlors from coast to coast »
Who Has America's Best Ice Cream?: The Experts' Picks
Old-fashioned or newfangled, these establishments always hit the spot
Is one near you? »
3 Delicious Ice Cream Recipes
Easy-to-make treats to refresh the kids on a hot day
Chocolate, nectarine, and more »
Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe
These goodies taste so much better when they're homemade
Who could resist? »
The 12 Most Delicious Photos You've Ever Seen
Your entries to our Ice Cream Days photo contest are summer's cutest
See them now! »