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The 1st Annual Macaroni Kid Morris County Ice Cream Trail is Here!

By Sandy N. - Morris East Publisher June 14, 2025

Summer is here—and if you're anything like me, it brings back memories of chasing down Charlie Chimes the ice cream truck or heading to O'Dowds Dairy Farm. (Okay, I might be showing my age, but ask your older relatives—they’ll back me up!)

Around here, summer is practically a permission slip for frozen treats. So guess what? We’re literally giving you a pass with our brand-new Ice Cream Trail!

🍨 How It Works:

  1. Click here to start or scan the QR Code


  2. Once registered, you’ll see all the participating locations.
  3. Head to any shop on the list, buy a cup or a cone, and complete the in-app check-in to earn your sprinkles.

🎉 What Do Sprinkles Get You?

🌟 Major Prizes

  • 15+ check-ins = Entry to win a $25 Gift Card to the Dairy of Your Choice + Ice Cream Cone Bowl Set (drawing on 9/15)
  • 700+ sprinkles = Entry to win one of ten free cone coupons (drawings on 8/1 and 9/15)
  • 300+ sprinkles = Entry to win one of twenty five ice cream sticker + tattoo packs

🍦 Fastest Lickers Prizes

  • First person to check in via the app = Free cone*
  • First person to check in at 5 locations = Free cone*
  • First person to check in at 10 locations = Free cone*
  • First person to tag @macaronikideastmorris and the creamery on social media (one winner per location) = Free cone*

📱 Pop-Up Prizes

Make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Instagram—we’ll be dropping random pop-up prizes all summer long. You never know when a sprinkle fairy might strike!

📝 Rules (Because Even Ice Cream Has Guidelines)

  1. Limit one prize per household for raffles and one “first to” prize.  (Note only the raffle prizes are available in the app, the first prizes will be based on posting to Facebook and tagging @MacaroniKidEastMorris)
  2. “First to” and Grand Prize winners must agree to provide a photo for our social media and future marketing.
  3. You must make a purchase to check in at each location.
  4. Only one check-in per location per device allowed. Multiple check-ins may void your entries.
  5. Players are subject to each business’s operating hours.
  6. The trail runs through September 14, 2025.
  7. Prizes have no cash value.
  8. We are not responsible for unclaimed or lost prizes.
  9. You must be signed up for the Macaroni KID East Morris newsletter to win.

❤️ And the Most Important Rule...

Eat ice cream often.
Try new places.
Explore new flavors.
We can't wait to hear about your favorites!

Got questions? Email sandyn@macaronikid.com and we’ll get you the scoop.   Looking to sponsor this trail or one of open coming trails?  We'd love to connect, sandyn@macaronikid.com.  So many great things are planned.  

Need to go somewhere that is vegan, dairy free or offers pup cups?  Simply use the filter buttons at the top!





*Free cones will be in the form of a free cone certificate or $5 gift card