Stricklands of Akron

09/30/2026

Happy October 🎃 pumpkin season is finally here and we are loving it! Running fresh pumpkin TWICE this October 🤤. Pair it with one of our seasonal fall items! Now featuring our WARM APPLE DUMPLINGS & PUMPKIN ROLL SUNDAES! See you soon!

09/01/2026

Happy September!🍁 Fall menu items are back! 👀 Stop in today to try out warm apple dumpling, pumpkin shake, or cinnamon shake. Open daily 11:00am-10:00pm. What is your favorite fall flavor?

07/31/2026

August calendar is here! ☀️Did you know National Banana Split Day is in August!? Celebrate with us on Tuesday the 25th. 🍌

Props and Pistons Festival Akron Fulton Airport is back August 15 & 16th. Swing by Stricklands before or after the fun! ✈️

See you all soon!

07/19/2026

It’s our favorite day of the year! Happy National Ice Cream Day!! 🍦🎉

Happy National Ice Cream Day!! 🍦Are you celebrating with German Chocolate Cake or Peach? We are here until 10:00pm 😎

07/19/2026

Happy National Ice Cream Day!! 🍦Are you celebrating with German Chocolate Cake or Peach? We are here until 10:00pm 😎

07/04/2026

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Happy 250th Birthday, America! 💙🤍❤️🇺🇸

Stop by for fresh Strawberry or Blueberry for the perfect red, white, and blue celebration. 🍓🫐🍦

Wishing everyone a fun, safe, and happy Fourth of July! 🎆🇺🇸 We are open until 10pm.

07/01/2026

Stricklands of Akron calendar for July! ☀️ see you soon! Open daily 11:00am-10:00pm.

July calendar is here! ☀️

We are open daily 11:00am-10:00pm.

07/01/2026

Visit Stricklands of Fairlawn for their Golden Ticket Giveaway!!

🥇 GOLDEN TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🥇

To celebrate 90 years of the Strickland's fresh ice cream tradition and the generations of families who have enjoyed it in our hometown, we're hiding Golden Tickets inside select cone sleeves at Strickland's of Fairlawn!

If you find a Golden Ticket, bring it back and redeem it for ANY FREE ICE CREAM MENU ITEM.*

Every cone could be a winner, so don't forget to check your sleeve!

🍦 Hidden in select cone sleeves
🥇 Redeem for one free ice cream menu item
📍 Fairlawn location only

The celebration starts Monday! We're bringing back an extended run of our fan-favorite Banana flavor through the holiday weekend and introducing our new Golden Honey flavor, created especially to honor Strickland's 90th anniversary.

07/01/2026

July calendar is here! ☀️

We are open daily 11:00am-10:00pm.

06/30/2026

After you cool off at the splash pads stop by and see us! We’re open all weekend 😎

06/13/2026

Happy 1 year anniversary to our Stricklands of Kent location!! 🎉

06/01/2026

Drumroll, please… 🥁 The Blimp Day map is officially HERE! This Saturday, June 6, both Goodyear Blimps will be cruising over all 24 of our neighborhoods. They’ll loop around in a big spiral through each section, so no matter where you are, you’ll have a great chance to spot them. Keep your eyes on the sky—it’s going to be a blast!

➡️ 9:30-10am: Ellet, East Akron, Middlebury, & Goodyear Heights
➡️ 10-10:30am: Chapel Hill, Cascade Valley, & North Hill
➡️ 10:30-11am: Merriman Valley, Merriman Hills, Wallhaven, Fairlawn Heights, Northwest Akron, & High Hampton
➡️ 11-11:30am: Highland Square, West Akron, Sherbondy Hill, Summit Lake, & Kenmore
➡️ 11:30am-12pm: West Hill, Downtown, University Park, South Akron, Firestone Park, & Coventry Crossing

05/31/2026

June Flavor of the Day calendar is here! ☀️😎
We are open daily 11:00am-10:00pm.

05/10/2026

💐 Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

Mom deserves something sweet today 🍦❤️
Celebrate with Fresh Banana or Snickers at Stricklands!

Open 11am–9pm. ✨

05/05/2026

Friday May 8th at Stricklands of Akron!!!! The perfect Akron combo 😍

04/03/2026

🐰🍫 A sweet classic for Easter (and every day)!

Our Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae features a rich brownie, vanilla ice cream, warm hot fudge, and whipped cream.. simple, timeless, and always delicious!

Stop in and treat yourself!

04/01/2026

Stop by our Stricklands of Fairlawn location and help us support Gus 💙

Help us support Gus.

Gus has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and has the opportunity for life-changing treatments. We’re hosting a raffle at Strickland’s of Fairlawn to help raise money toward his medical expenses.

There are some great prizes, including:
• A Strickland’s basket with gift card, apparel, toppings, cones, and a birthday party for up to 15 kids
• A grill basket with Cuisinart items, grill tools, spices, and more
• A picnic basket with gift cards, picnic items, snacks, w**e, and more
• Fairlawn/Akron favorites with gift cards and donations from local businesses including DeCheco’s Pizza, Arnones, and Farmers Rail

Raffle tickets are:
1 for $5
5 for $20

The raffle runs through May 11, 2026. Every ticket helps support Gus and his family. If you’d like to participate, stop in, scan the flyer, or reach out for more information. Thank you for helping us make a difference.

04/01/2026

Happy April! 🌸 check out Stricklands of Akron flavor of the day calendar this month!

Happy April! 🌸

Your voices were heard! Our new featured flavor is German Chocolate Cake and it’s officially on the calendar. Come give it a try April 29 & 30! 😍

See you soon!

03/29/2026

⚠️ Stricklands of Akron is experiencing a delayed opening due to the local power outage. Keep an eye on their page for updates! ⚠️

EDIT: WE ARE BACK OPEN FOR BUSINESS!

⚠️ Temporary Delay Due to Power Outage ⚠️

We are currently experiencing a power outage and will have a delayed opening today, as electricity is required to operate our ice cream equipment.

We plan to open as soon as power is restored and operations are up and running. Updates will be shared here as they become available.

Thank you for your understanding and patience!

03/24/2026

It tastes even better than it looks 😍

Have you tried our limited time Raspberry Cookie Sundae?! We start with a raspberry-filled sugar cookie, top it with a scoop of our homemade Vanilla, then drizzle it with sweet raspberry topping and rich hot fudge, finished with fluffy whipped cream. It’s the perfect mix of warm, fruity, and chocolatey goodness in every bite.

Supplies are limited and this sundae is only available while supplies last so don’t wait!