Screaming for Ice Cream in South Florida?

Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant. 

If you need an ice cream fix, this is your place to go if you are ever in South Florida. From the outrageous decor of the restaurant, to the classic candies, and to the perfect ice cream sundaes with that cherry on top. Located off of a busy street in Dania Beach, Florida, this ice cream parlor might be easy to miss at first in a run down strip mall. Once you do find it, you will not forget where this carnival themed parlor is.The location was established in 1956 in sunny South Florida, what better of a place for an ice cream shop than a tropical paradise bathed with sun a majority of the year. 

Your experience starts with seeing the brightly bulb lit sign of Jaxson's. Depending on the day, there may be a line of people waiting to get inside, tourists taking pictures with the carnival items, or a dancing monkey. When you walk inside,  to the left is the cashier that is shaped out to look like an old ticket counter and to your right are shelves of stuffed animals, Jaxson's souvenirs, and your favorite classic candies. Some of my favorites that I remember are Dots and the candy cigarettes. When you get seated, you really can't help but look all around you. The walls and ceilings are lined with Tiffany style lamps, different state license plates, old household items, and so much more. Your server will greet you with some popcorn and probably some water. Scanning the menu can seem like an impossible task. Jaxson's is a restaurant but by the time I went, they were only offering ice cream, which was fine by me considering the sizes of their sundaes. From goblets, to banana splits, to classic sundaes, and to parfaits, the possibilities are endless. With all the creations, you can also choose from the 20+ flavors of ice cream that are made in-house. Above pictured is the banana split that I ordered with a friend, truth be told we could not finish it. The flavors we put in the banana split were a double chocolate and a cherry chocolate chip. I think the best part about Jaxson's is that aside from the ridiculous size of their portions, the ice cream still tastes great and homemade. After you have surely loosened a couple notches in your belt and gotten a severe brain freeze, shopping through the stuffed animals and candy is the best way to leave. 

Jaxson's has a lot to offer to anyone. The joint is great for larger groups and teams to bond over "The Kitchen Sink", an enormous ice cream serving, and for going with that significant other. I could not imagine a better date place than sitting in a booth with that special someone both pigging out on amazing ice cream and being able to buy each other a unique stuffed animal just because. The crowd that goes to this establishment is probably as diverse as the "carnies" that work there. If you can get past all that, it is for sure the ice cream parlor to hit while you are in South Florida. Like I said before, this place has everything great going for it with that cherry on top. 

Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant