Big Dipper Homemade Ice Cream

06/08/2026

Next weekend is Colony Days in Palmer. There are tons of activities and great vendors. For the first time we will have a booth there selling prepackaged scoops, ice cream sandwiches and pints. We hope to see you all there.

Have you made your Colony Days plans yet?

The full Colony Days 2026 schedule is now available, and there is something happening all weekend long. From the parade and market to live music, family activities, contests, community events, and more, you won't want to miss a minute of the fun.

View the complete schedule online and start planning your Colony Days experience today:

https://www.eventeny.com/events/colony-days-2026-26085/

You can also scan the QR code on the schedule for quick access from your phone.

June 12–14, 2026
Downtown Palmer

Save the schedule, share it with your friends, and join us as we celebrate Colony Days 2026—Rooted in Community.

06/03/2026

We are excited to be growing our distribution channels in south east. Ketchicones in Ketchikan is now carrying our ice cream right on the dock. Tell all your friends and family visiting there this summer.

06/03/2026

PLEASE share this post to help us get the word out. To incentivize sharing, we will pick one person at random on Sunday the 7th who shares this post to win 4 free pints. This Sunday June 7th will be the last day we are open at the Clocktower. Starting Monday June 8th we will be shut down while we move our operations to our new location Wasilla at the Sun Mountain shopping center. We are planning to open Sun Mountain on June 18th. Stay tuned for more information on a grand opening celebration.

05/28/2026

We are pleased to be working with the Palmer Museum of History & Art. If you have guests in town this summer, take them by the museum and maybe grab a treat while you’re at it 😄. It’s a great museum with interesting historical items to look at.

05/28/2026

Our newest neighbor is now in openeration. Come check out The ‘Lil Taco Bus at our Lazy Landing location. Tacos…ice cream…how perfect.

Come on down for SOFT OPENING!!
2505 N Old Glenn Highway
Lazy Landing 🥰✌🏼❤️🌮
Here until 7 or until I run out, whichever is first.
Order first, then dine in if you wish.
One woman show, patience required

05/25/2026

Today is the last day of our birthday celebration weekend. Stop by any of our locations to enter to win free ice cream for a year. We will be drawing someone’s name tomorrow. We also still have yard games at our Lazy Mountain location all day today.

05/20/2026

Can you believe it, we turn 5 this Memorial Day Weekend?!?!? We are celebrating by offering daily deals Friday-Monday as well as yard games at our Lazy location all weekend. See flyer below 👇for more information. We hope to see everyone this weekend. Thank you all for an amazing start to our business. We appreciate our community.

05/16/2026

We're expanding our hours across all locations as we get closer to summer.

05/16/2026

We’re bringing back a crowd favorite that was a new launch last year. This lemon cheesecake base is combined with our house made cheesecake pieces and swirls of Alaskan blueberry jam. Available at all three locations in scoops and pints.

05/10/2026

We want to say thank you to all mothers tomorrow by giving all mothers a free kids dipper. Stop into any of our three locations to claim your well deserved gift.