Hot day? Bored kids? Just need a treat? We’ve got you covered with a local roundup of the coolest ice cream, soft-serve, frozen yogurt, and gelato spots in Camarillo, Ventura, and Oxnard. Whether you’re into creative artisan flavors, classic soft-serve swirls, or trendy dessert mashups, there’s something for every kind of craving. Plus, make it even more fun—grab our free printable Ice Cream Shop Bingo Card and turn your summer treat runs into a sweet little adventure the whole family will love!

🍦 Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops in Camarillo, CA

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato

Artisan gelato and chocolate confections made in small batches.

📍 620 N Las Posas Rd, Camarillo, CA 93010

🍫 Offers a delicious blend of gelato and handcrafted chocolates, perfect for dessert lovers.

Helados Mexty

Mexican-style frozen treats including paletas (fruit popsicles), mangonadas, and ice cream.

📍 315 Arneill Rd, Ste 108, Camarillo, CA 93010

🌶️ Famous for authentic Mexican flavors and chamoy or tajín toppings.

Wild Cherry Frozen Yogurt & Boba

Self-serve frozen yogurt, boba teas, and shaved ice with a wide topping bar.

📍 2112 E Ponderosa Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010

🧋 Combines fro-yo and bubble tea trends under one roof, great for kids and teens.

🍦 Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops in Oxnard, CA

Michoacanita Ice Cream Company

Offers handmade ice cream, paletas, aguas frescas, and bubble waffle cones with colorful toppings.

📍 2550 E Vineyard Ave, #130, Oxnard, CA 93036

🇲🇽 Inspired by traditional Mexican paleterías, it’s a family-owned business known for fun presentations and a vibrant shop vibe.

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

Serves small-batch ice cream made fresh daily with over 40 flavors rotating throughout the year.

📍 751 Town Center Dr, Oxnard, CA 93036 (at The Collection at RiverPark)

🍨 Started in 1945 in Ohio, it’s now a cult-favorite brand that USA Today named one of the top 10 ice cream chains in the U.S.

Afters Ice Cream

Trendy dessert shop offering creative flavors like Milk & Cereal, Cookie Monster, and the Milky Bun™ (a glazed donut stuffed with ice cream).

📍 544 Collection Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036 (at The Collection at RiverPark)

🍩 Their Milky Bun™ is a social media sensation and has made Afters a staple in SoCal dessert culture.

Buttercups Cool Treats

Family-friendly froyo shop with nostalgic vibes, retro sodas, and sweet toppings.

📍 1121 S Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030

🧁 Known for their seasonal pies and desserts in addition to yogurt. It’s like a throwback candy shop meets froyo bar.

Honey Cup Coffeehouse & Creamery

Serves coffee, smoothies, and a rotating selection of soft-serve and frozen yogurt treats.

📍 3500 Harbor Blvd, Ste 1‑105, Oxnard, CA 93035

☕ A popular local hangout that combines café vibes and frozen desserts 

Rico Tejuino Los Reyes

Offers refreshing tejuino drinks, shaved ice, and frozen yogurt-style treats with a Mexican twist.

📍 1353 W Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93033 (plus a second spot at 440 S Oxnard Blvd)

   Known for authentic flavor combos 

Frutti Hielo

Specializes in shaved ice, ice cream, and fro-yo combinations with colorful syrups and creams.

📍 1720 Saviers Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033

🧊 A refreshing summer favorite that offers a fun alternative to traditional ice cream

🍦 Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops in Ventura, CA

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams

Premium small-batch scoops made from scratch using local ingredients and is considered Ventura’s crème de la crème of ice cream.

📍 3241 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003

🍋 A Reader’s Digest pick for "California's Best Ice Cream," featuring creative flavors like Eureka Lemon & Marionberry.

Coastal Cone & The Parlor

Beachside shop offering ice cream, soft serve, fish-shaped waffle cones (taiyaki), shakes, malts and even burgers next door.

📍 1583 Spinnaker Dr #104, Ventura Harbor Village, Ventura, CA 93001

🐟 Famous for whimsical fish-cones and over 40 rotating flavors; a local Instagram hotspot.

Pineapple Whip and Narwhal Special at Coastal Cones, Ventura Harbor

Ex Voto Chocolates & Confections

Artisan chocolates, plus small-batch ice creams & sorbets crafted in-house.

📍 2646 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003

🍫 Known for pairing handcrafted chocolate bonbons with ice cream, creating an indulgent treat experience.

Crave

Mostly known for artisan coffee, this shop also offers Italian-style gelato made in small batches, with vegan-friendly bases like oat and coconut milk.

📍 947 Schooner Dr, Ste 105, Ventura, CA 93001 (Harbor area)

🌱 Focuses on botanical, dairy-free recipes. It’s perfect for those with dietary preferences.

La Frutileta Michoacana

Specializes in traditional Mexican paletas and ice creams with fresh fruit flavors. Mangonada is a top pick.

📍 500 N Ventura Ave, Ste B, Ventura, CA 93001

🌶️ Offers authentic rompope and chamoy toppers for a tangy twist on intergenerational paleta classics.

Surf ’N Yogurt

Self-serve frozen yogurt with a variety of flavors and toppings, steps from the beach.

📍 1038 S Seaward Ave, Ventura, CA 93001

🏖️ Beachside vibes make it a perfect refreshment spot after surfing or strolling the boardwalk.

Wild Berry Frozen Yogurt

Self-serve fro‑yo chain with a variety of toppings, offering non-fat and low-fat options.

📍 3301 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003 (inside Pacific View Mall)

😋 A Pacific View staple so visitors can have a treat while shopping.

Dipped Soft Serve Cones at Mister Softee

🍦 Shops with Multiple Locations in Camarillo, Oxnard & Ventura

Baskin-Robbins

Classic ice cream chain offering 31 flavors, sundaes, shakes, and custom cakes with rotating seasonal specials.

📍 Locations in Camarillo (738 Arneill Rd), Oxnard (3520 S Saviers Rd), and Ventura (various spots).

🎉 Known for "Flavor of the Month" and broad availability across Southern California.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt

Self-serve frozen yogurt bar with a variety of rotating flavors, including vegan and non-dairy options, plus customizable fro-yo cakes.

📍 Locations in Oxnard (667 Town Center Dr) and Ventura (5944 Telegraph Rd).

🍰 Popular for personalized fro-yo cakes and extensive toppings bars.

Cold Stone Creamery

Premium ice cream shop famous for mixing custom creations on frozen granite slabs with mix-ins like candy, fruit, and sauces.

📍 Locations in Oxnard (2950 Johnson Dr) and Ventura (2950 Johnson Dr, Ste 115)

🧁 Offers signature ice cream cakes, sundaes, and cookie sandwiches.

Mister Softee

Iconic soft-serve ice cream trucks and locations offering classic cones, sundaes, and floats with nostalgic charm.

📍 Found in Camarillo (Old Town area), Oxnard, and Ventura, usually as mobile trucks or seasonal stands.

🍦 Beloved for vintage soft-serve trucks and family-friendly appeal.

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery

Small-batch, chef-driven ice cream with bold, natural flavors like Brown Sugar Banana, Honey Lavender, and Serious Dark Chocolate.

📍 Locations in Camarillo (2024 Ventura Blvd) and Ventura (286 E Main St)

🍨 A California-born brand known for creamy texture and inventive flavors using organic dairy and local ingredients.

🍦 Best Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Spots Across Camarillo, Oxnard & Ventura By Craving

For Creative, Artisan Flavors & Premium Scoops

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery (Camarillo, Ventura) & McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams (Ventura)

Both serve small-batch, handcrafted ice creams with inventive flavors like Brown Sugar Banana, Honey Lavender, and Eureka Lemon Marionberry.

Locally loved for rich, creamy textures and unique seasonal varieties.

For Classic Soft-Serve Nostalgia

Mister Softee (Multiple Cities) & Foster Freeze (Ventura)

Iconic soft-serve trucks and shops offering cones, sundaes, and nostalgic fast-food treats.

Perfect for that retro ice cream truck vibe and quick sweet fixes.

For Customizable Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt (Oxnard, Ventura) & Buttercups Cool Treats (Oxnard)

Self-serve fro-yo bars with a wide range of rotating flavors and toppings, including vegan and low-fat options.

Bonus: You can make your own fro-yo cake for celebrations.

For Fun, Trendy Dessert Experiences

Afters Ice Cream (Oxnard) & Cold Stone Creamery (Oxnard, Ventura)

Afters is famous for the Milky Bun™ and cereal-inspired flavors.

Cold Stone offers custom creations mixed on a frozen stone slab with endless mix-in combos.

For Italian-Style Gelato & Dairy-Free Options

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato (Camarillo) & Crave (Ventura)

Small-batch gelatos and handcrafted chocolates in Camarillo; vegan-friendly oat and coconut milk gelato options in Ventura.

Perfect for those craving smooth, dense, and creamy gelato with dairy-free alternatives.

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