Picture this: You’re 10 years old. You’re heading home from the pool on a hot summer day in the middle of July and you pass a couple of people sitting at a table under a propped-up beach umbrella with a large cardboard sign that reads “Snowballs $2.”
Legend has it that Baltimoreans have been enjoying snowballs since the 1800s. Mothers would flavor ice shavings their children had begged for from the trucks passing through on their way to deliver ice to the south.
Snowballs are densely packed, thinly shaved ice with the texture of freshly fallen snow. Grab the classic egg custard or skylite flavors at any one of these local snowball stands.
Busy Bee Snowballs
Located just outside Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery, this is the perfect spot to get your snowball fix after a fun morning exploring the nursery’s farmer’s market.
4356 Chapel Road, Perry Hall | 1-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 1-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company
Stop by this Owings Mills volunteer fire station any day from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. to cool off with a snowball. All proceeds go to support the firehouse.
12020 Greenspring Ave., Owings Mills | 4-9 p.m.
Chill Snowballs and Ice Cream
Opening for the season April 16, this Reisterstown family-owned snowball and ice creamery has every flavor your heart could desire. Try the CHILL Combos — any flavor snowball layered with chocolate or vanilla soft serve.
249 Main St., Reisterstown | 2-8 p.m.
Emmorton Snowballs & Ice Cream
Founded in June of 1981, this second-generation family business has been serving Bel Air snowballs, soft serve, snow shakes and more at its stand for 25 years.
101 E. Wheel Road, Bel Air | Noon-9 p.m. (April), noon-9:30 p.m. May-August
Icy Delights
With eight different Baltimore County locations, there’s no need to worry about not being able to find a snowball stand. Parkville locations open April 11, and the Brewer’s Hill location will open April 18.
Multiple Locations | 2-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
One Sweet Moment
Trademarked as Baltimore’s Best Snowballs, One Sweet Moment (OSM) offers both shaved-ice and crushed-ice snowballs with more than 150 specialty flavors to choose from.
2914 Hamilton Avenue, Baltimore | 3-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-9pm Saturday and Sunday
Opie’s Soft Serve and Snowballs
If you’re looking for a place to grab a snowcream, Opie’s has you covered. Serving Catonsville since 1984, it’s got plenty of parking and seating to go around so your family can comfortably enjoy a refreshing sweet treat.
1603 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville | 1-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Snoasis
With almost every flavor under the sun, this Timonium-Lutherville snowball stand is the perfect treat after a long day at the fairgrounds. Top your snowball with its drippy marshmallow or top-secret vanilla toppings.
6 E Padonia Road, Timonium | 1-9 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Stouten’s Marina and Snowball Stop
After a fun day on the boat, grab a snowball at Stouten’s Bear Creek Marina. With more than 100 flavors, milkshakes, ice cream and Stouten’s famous desserts, this snowball stop is a must.
817 Wise Ave., Dundalk | 2-8 p.m.
Summer Shack Snowballs
For a chunkier snowball experience, visit the snowball stand created by kids for kids, with a number of flavors including sour cherry.
2339 W. Joppa Road, Lutherville | Check Facebook for daily updates.
The Bus Stop
Open now for the 2026 season at Spring Meadow Farms, this is the best place for a post- family outing pick-me-up. Enjoy a cup of the stand’s soft serve, a snowball or both.
15513 Hanover Pike, Upperco | Check website for weekly hours.
The Original Hawaiian Island Snoball Stand
Family-owned and operated since 1985, this Hawaiian snowball stand offers more than 100 flavors alongside ice cream, sundaes, shakes, Italian ice and more sweet treats to cool down during the summer.
10636 Liberty Road, Randallstown | Noon-9 p.m.
The Peggy, Gourmet Century Snowballs
While browsing for your new plant baby, hit the snowball stand to escape the greenhouse heat and try The Peggy’s bittersweet chocolate-marshmallow topping on top of a spearmint snowball to cool off.
4725 Walther Ave., Baltimore | Check website for updates.
