Ryders Ice Cream

07/19/2026

Holy cow, it’s party time! 🐮🎉 Today we are celebrating the one and only JJ The Cow's Birthday here at Ryder's!

You can't have a birthday party without a treat, so we whipped up this exclusive special just for today! Come try our vanilla and chocolate ice cream layers, loaded with hot fudge, chocolate crunches, whipped cream, and all the festive sprinkles you can handle. 😍👇

🎈 The Details:

Price: $6

Size: One size only!

When: TODAY ONLY (7/19) until close!

Come celebrate with the Ryders crew and wish JJ a happy birthday! 🎂🍦✨

07/11/2026

The heat is on… and we’ve got just the thing to cool you down!

Introducing our 🍒 Frozen Shirley Twist! A refreshing frozen blend of sweet cherries, lemon-lime goodness, and just the right amount of nostalgia. It’s icy, refreshing, and made for these hot summer days!

Trust us… one sip and you’ll understand why everyone’s talking about it.

Swing by Ryder’s Ice Cream, grab a Frozen Shirley Twist, say hi to JJ, and cool off with us! ❤️🍦

⏰ Available for a limited time while this heatwave sticks around!

07/04/2026

Voting ends tonight! If you love Ryder's Ice Cream, we ask that you take a minute to click the link and cast your vote!

🚨Ice Cream Shop Playoffs!🚨

‼ Voting is now open for our New Haven County mass-elimination round of the Ice Cream Shops Playoffs!

🍨Ice Cream Shops include:
-Church Street Creamery, Naugatuck
-Les' Dairy Barn, Meriden
-Rich Farm, Oxford
-Sandy Point Creamery, West Haven
-Sweet Cream's Ice Cream, Wallingford
-Ryder's Ice Cream, Meriden
-Sweet Claude's, Cheshire
-Jennifer's Ice Cream, East Haven
-Via Lactea, New Haven
-Bill's Carousel Ice Cream & Yogurt, New Haven
-Big Dipper, Seymour / Prospect
-Elena's On Orange, New Haven
-Scoopy's Ice Cream Shop, Wallingford
-Brielle's Gelato & Cafe, East Haven
-Crazy Cow Creamery, Wolcott
-Kelly's Cone Connection, Hamden
-Walnut Beach Creamery, Milford
-Country Creamery Ice Cream Parlor, Oxford
-Carvel of Milford, Milford
-Micro Creamery of CT, Milford / Woodbridge / Cheshire
-Wentworth Homemade Ice Cream, Hamden
-Papa Scoops, North Haven
-Dippin' Dots, Wolcott
-Kriz Farm Ice Cream, Bethany
-Ashley's Ice Cream, Hamden / New Haven / Branford / Madison / Guilford
-Rose Dairy, Cheshire
*All shop's Facebook profiles are tagged in the comments!

🍦Vote now only on our website: https://www.theconnecticutscoop.com/ice-cream-playoffs.html

‼ Voting ends on 07/03 at 11:59pm!
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07/03/2026

Serving up your favorites ice cream & treats until 9:30 PM tonight.

07/03/2026

🎆 Happy 4th of July from all of us at Ryder’s Ice Cream! 🇺🇸

We’ll be taking the day off to enjoy the holiday, but we can’t wait to see you back at the shop on Sunday, July 5th! 🎉

We hope you’re having an amazing day with your families and friends—enjoy the fireworks, the parades, and all the fun! Please stay safe. 💙

07/03/2026

🎆 Fourth of July Update From Ryder's! 🎆
We are CLOSED , July 4th!
A Huge Thank You From JJ the Cow! 🐮

"I was super happy to see everyone last night! Thank you all so much for coming out to celebrate and watch the Hubbard Park fireworks with the Ryders crew. You made it an unforgettable night!"

🍦 When We Reopen:
We will be back open and ready to scoop your favorite Sundaes on Sunday, July 5th!

07/03/2026

Front row seats for the 250th anniversary fireworks? Say less. 🎆🍦 Hubbard Park absolutely crushed it last night, and watching the show right from Ryder’s Ice Cream with the best community ever was the perfect way to kick off the 4th of July weekend. Drop a 🎇 if you were there!