Scooped 2025: How to Turn Your Summer Into One Sweet Road Trip

July 8, 2025

Some road trips are fueled by playlists and gas station snacks. Others? By ice cream.

Back for its eighth year, Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail is the kind of adventure that’s made for lazy Sundays, warm evenings, and a glove box full of napkins. With more than 40 family-run creameries across Pennsylvania—from rolling farmland to bustling small towns—this self-guided trail is a chance to taste your way through some of the best scoops in the state.

The Trail at a Glance

The rules are simple:

• Check in at each stop using the free digital passport (no app download required)
• Earn points (100 per check-in)
• Redeem 600 points for a stainless-steel Scooped tumbler
• Hit 1,000 points and you’ll be entered to win a farm getaway in Lancaster County

The trail runs from May 29 through September 7, 2025, and every stop is worth savoring—whether you’re into nostalgic soft serve or bold, small-batch flavors like Thai tea brownie, blueberry cheesecake, or peanut butter spiced pumpkin.

Sweet Rewards

Once you reach 600 points (that’s six check-ins), you’ll get a notification to claim your commemorative stainless-steel tumbler and submit your mailing address.

Hit 1,000 points and your name goes into the hat for the ultimate farm getaway:

• A two-night stay for a family of four at Rocky Acre Farm Bed & Breakfast
• A private Fox Meadows Creamery experience in Ephrata, including:
  • A behind-the-scenes tour and ice cream-making session
  • A farm visit with the chance to feed a calf
  • A complimentary ice cream treat for four
  • A country-style lunch at their market

Yes, you’re being rewarded for eating ice cream.

Why This Trail Hits Different

Unlike a city crawl or an ice cream festival, Scooped puts you on back roads and through real farm country. You’ll find:

• Ice cream served from vintage trucks and restored mills
• Scoops made with milk from cows just across the pasture
• Local legends like Penn State’s Berkey Creamery and newcomers like Sprinkled Sweet in Williamsport
• Self-serve farm freezers with cash/Venmo honor systems and flavors you won’t find anywhere else

Some places even let you meet the cows, feed the goats, or climb into a combine-themed playground before your next cone.

A Few Can’t-Miss Stops

• Fox Meadows Creamery (Ephrata & Leola) – Home of the “Baked Fox” and farm-to-scoop goodness.
• Baily’s Dairy (West Chester) – Try the cantaloupe bowl. Yes, it’s real.
• Urban Churn (Harrisburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg) – Handcrafted, wild flavors that somehow always work.
• The Milkhouse at Oregon Dairy (Lititz) – Sundaes, soft serve, and a full-on farm playground.
• Manning Farm Dairy (NE PA) – Six locations, same family farm.

What to Know Before You Go

• Hours vary—especially at farms. Always check social media or websites before driving out.
• Some stops are cash-only, especially the Amish-owned or self-serve farm stores.
• You don’t have to hit every location—4 check-ins gets you the tumbler.
• Trail is open to all ages and makes for a perfect family, date, or solo outing.

Make It a Mini Getaway

Plan a day trip, weekend loop, or weeklong summer challenge. Whether you’re sticking to one region or crossing the state, Scooped is a delicious excuse to slow down, support small businesses, and make memories one cone at a time.

Because in Pennsylvania, the best way to beat the heat is with a scoop—or several.