With a Little Estes Park Caramel Corn on the Side
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19, and yes, the shop named Caramel Corn is participating. We serve locally made, small-batch artisan ice cream in Estes Park, right alongside the copper-kettle caramel corn, taffy, chocolates, and classic sweets people already expect to find here. Meaning you can celebrate the official holiday without neglecting the candy shop portion of the experience!
Yes, the Caramel Corn Shop Has Ice Cream
People occasionally walk through our door looking for caramel corn and stop when they notice the ice cream. It is a nice little plot twist, especially on a warm July afternoon. Some people immediately switch plans and order a scoop, while others add ice cream to the plan they already had. Both approaches leave room for caramel corn, so we consider them equally sound.
Our artisan ice cream is locally made in small batches, with flavors that give you something to think about before ordering. You can choose an old favorite or use National Ice Cream Day as an excuse to try something different. The available flavors may change, so the best strategy is simply to look at the case and see what looks the MOST delicious.
Ice Cream Now, Estes Park Caramel Corn Later
Ice cream and caramel corn are very different treats, but they work surprisingly well as a team. Ice cream expects to be eaten immediately, preferably before it starts running down your hand. Caramel corn is more patient and travels exceptionally well. One handles the current craving, while the other is ready for the Riverwalk, the drive back to the cabin or tomorrow’s road trip.
Our fresh caramel corn is still handmade in copper kettles, filling the shop with the warm, buttery smell people often notice before they reach the counter. It is part of a candy-making tradition Caramel Corn has carried on in downtown Estes Park since 1945. Add the taffy, turtles, toffee and chocolates, and a quick ice cream stop can become a slightly more ambitious snack-supply operation. These things happen.
A Sweet Stop in Downtown Estes Park
Families stop in while exploring the shops, taking a break from the afternoon or searching for sweet souvenirs that can survive the trip home. The ice cream probably will not make it that far, but that is what the caramel corn is for.
National Ice Cream Day may put the scoop in the spotlight, but we see no reason to make it choose between ice cream and the rest of the candy shop. Enjoy the ice cream now, carry a bag of caramel corn into whatever comes next and let the candy case make its own arguments.
