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07/03/2026

Is it ASMR… or just a girl trying to film 4th of July content last minute between thunderstorms? 🌩️😂

Aaaaaanyways… tomorrow morning is looking GORGE, so come watch the parade with us! 🇺🇸

In addition to the early morning necessities (☕️ lattes, cold brew, 🍺 beer & booze), we’ve got some festive treats:

🍋 Bomb Pop Lemonade Buckets served with a Bomb Pop (duh) + a glow stick
🇺🇸 Cookie Sammys rolled in ❤️🤍💙 sprinkles
🧨 Bomb Pop Boba layered with strawberry popping boba, lemonade & blue razz lemonade
🍦 Bomb Pop Push Pops
(wow we really committed to the Bomb Pop theme)

The parade starts at 9 AM, and we open at 7 AM for all you early birds claiming your spots. (But truthfully… I’ll probably be there even earlier if you need a ☕️)

We’ll have the best parade seats in Tosa, misting stations, free ice water, and all the cold treats you need to avoid any parade meltdowns… liiiiiterally 🫠🍦

🇺🇸 Holiday hours: Open 7 AM–1 PM on the 4th. See you bright and early!

07/01/2026

If you’re looking for that nostalgic 90s summer, the Tosa parade with ice cream for breakfast and a side of parade candy is pretty much is the epitome.

We’ll be open 7am–1pm with the best parade seats in Tosa. And yes, we’ll have plenty of ice cream. 😏 But if 8am 🍦 isn’t your thing (gasp), we’ve got cold brew, iced lattes, specialty lemonades, boba, free water, and misting stations to help beat the heat.

Stay tuned… a few more fun 4th of July specials are coming this week, bc you know I can’t help myself ❤️🤍💙

As always thanks to Jason Jahnke for capturing our big moments around here 📸

06/29/2026

I may be the only person around here who’s actually excited for 95° weather. 😅 And no... it’s not just because I own an ice cream shop.

I actually believe ice cream weather is a bell curve. Once it gets *too* hot, everyone starts hiding inside instead of coming out for ice cream.

Soooo... we’re giving you a reason to come hang in the heat with us.

☀️ HEAT WAVE HAPPY HOUR ☀️
🕐 Monday–Friday | 1–3 PM

🌡️ The temperature = your discount! Get 1¢ OFF for every degree on scoops, floats, & lemonades

And if it’s too hot for ice cream (I KNOW... I almost couldn’t type that), don’t forget about our floats, bobas and specialty lemonades. The new Sour Watermelon Patch Lemonade with a sour sugar rim is a 10/10 🤌🍉🍋

06/11/2026

☀️ SUMMER BUCKET LIST SUNDAES ☀️

One thing we can all agree on: mini anything is 🤌. But this little sundae bucket?? It’s almost offensively cute.

To celebrate the last day of school tomorrow, we’re kicking off summer the only way we know how…with ice cream. We’ll have a limited number of our Summer Bucket List Sundaes served in these adorable mini buckets, plus Summer Bucket List sheets designed by the amazing Lauren Marvell

Because if we’re making goals for the summer, “eat ice cream as many times as possible” feels like a pretty solid place to start🍦☀️🩵

Limited quantities available until we sell out!

04/30/2026

Food Truck Thursdays are finally here 🥳

Every Thursday in May from 5–8 we’re bringing some of our favorite food trucks to the shop. Come for dinner, come for a scoop… or do it right and come for both.

I’ve been wanting to do this since the day we opened (yes, mostly for selfish reasons 😅) and I’m SO excited about this lineup.

Swipe to see who’s pulling up each week 👀

04/28/2026

idk about you but May is when things start to go a little off the rails 😅 end of school year, what are we doing all summer, Mother’s Day (you already know, we got you there)…

BUT we cannot forget Teacher Appreciation Week 👏 May 4-8

Starting this Friday we’ve got you covered with our Plant & Pint 🌿🍦 grab one for $12 and your favorite teacher can bring it back in for a FREE pint

okay, anything else I need to put on my radar?

04/23/2026

Coming up on my 12th Mother’s Day and I feel like we’ve covered most of the traditional gifts. Heartfelt, classic, and always loved… but THIS??

A floral cupcake bouquet in a fresh waffle cone?? Major points.

We teamed up with our pal and neighbor to bring you these almost (ALMOST) too pretty to eat cupcake cones 🌼🍦

Online orders are open now through May 4 with pickup is Sat, May 9 (don’t forget we’re closed on actual Mother’s Day)

Link in bio. We’ll have a few extras available day of, but I wouldn’t risk it 💁‍♀️

04/17/2026

Shockingly controversial (according to Tina and her one star review 🫶) but we will be closed on Mother’s Day so myself and the team can actually relax and spend time with our moms 💖

BUT… we still very much want to celebrate them and help you find the perfect something special. (Or pro tip: take your kids out for ice cream, give them a double scoop, and let them loose to pick something out for you… highly recommend.)

So we’re bringing back our Made For Moms MKE Market 💐✨ A one stop shop for all the thoughtful, local, actually good gifts.

🗓️ Saturday, May 2
⏰ 1–4 PM
📍 Back patio at Joy Ice Cream Social

Featuring:

Plus a little extra fun:
📸 A photo setup (what EVERY mom actually wants) by
→ link in bio to sign up
💌 Handmade gift (pressed floral handprints) + flower power sensory tables by

Come hang, shop small, and knock out your Mother’s Day gifting in one very cute afternoon 💖

04/15/2026

My favorite thing about getting to know other small business owners is hearing their “why” and I’ve come to realize so many of these places exist for the same reason… we just really love this city and wanted to build something for it. So, that’s it. That’s the post. We love you and we love it here. Happy 414 Day 💛

📸 by the ever talented

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8334 W North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI
53213

Website

http://www.joyicecreamsocial.com/

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