TOLEDO, Ohio — As winter heads out the door and spring is on the way, ice cream shops are preparing for their opening days.
If you're looking to get a head start on the season with a cool cone or a sweet shake, here's when and where shops wake up from winter and which ones are already serving up some scoops of sunshine.
Sundae Station - 1240 W. Wooster St., Bowling Green, currently open
RJ's Ice Cream & Desserts - 135 E. 2nd St., Port Clinton, currently open
Sundaze - 21018 Haskins Road, Haskins, currently open
Nedley's Ice Cream - 200 E South Boundary St., Perrysburg, currently open
Dogg's Ice Cream - 640 N. Dixie Hwy, Rossford, currently open
Netty's - Fearing Ave., currently open
Netty's - Dorr St., currently open
Netty's - Monroe St., currently open
Netty's - Marblehead, currently open
Fritzie Freeze, 5137 N. Summit St., currently open
Toozer's Time Out - 1003 Key St., Feb. 27
Mel-O-Creme - 1512 Woodville Rd., Feb. 28
Twist-T-Freez - 915 Main St., Delta, March 1
Frosty Fare - 990 W Poe Rd., Bowling Green, March 1
Mr. G's Barn - 6756 Hill Ave., March 1
Edon Dairy Treat - 104 S Michigan St., Edon, March 3
Mr. Freeze - 627 W South Boundary St., Perrysburg, March 3
Mr. Freeze - 2031 N McCord Rd., March 5
Netty's - Alexis Road, March 5
Chitter Chatter - 8144 Airport Highway, March 5
Edie's Ice Cream - 2349 Woodville Rd., Oregon, March 6
Mayberry Ice Cream - 5645 Mayberry Sq. East, Sylvania, March 7
Netty's - Angola Road, March 8
Sweet Retreat - 1276 Michigan Ave., Waterville, March 20
Shivers - 2425 Key St., March 20 (anticipated)
General's Ice Cream - Whitehouse, March (day to be announced)
Penguin Palace - 2117 River Road, April 19
The Big Dipper - 380 Wentz St., Tiffin (opening soon, check back!)
O-Deer Diner & Ice Cream - 416 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg (check back!)
Twisty Treat - 750 W. South Boundary St., Perrysburg (check back!)
Freeze Daddy's - 8060 Monclova Rd. (check back!)
Timbo's Cones and Coneys - 5437 Alexis Rd. (check back!)
Lickity Split - 2021 Glendale Ave. (check back!)
Pa Jolly's - 2106 W Sylvania Ave. (check back!)
Did we forget some? Probably. If your fave isn't on this list, text us at 419-248-1100 to give a shout out the place where YOU scream for ice cream! (Bonus points if you have a picture of the ice cream!)