Gourmet Ice Cream
Parlour
A scoop of ice cream is just $3.95! Try it in our house-made waffle cones!
















Gourmet Ice Cream
Parlour features gourmet ice cream, fresh popcorn, candy and cold beverages and is located in the former concessions area on 2nd floor of the Kirby Science Discovery Center. Now, you can enjoy the best ice cream in Sioux Falls during your visits to our museums. Or just stop in for a tasty treat! (Museums admission is not required.)
In November 2023, the Washington Pavilion acquired business operations of Parlour Ice Cream House, which was previously located across the street at 340 S. Main Ave.
Current Gourmet Ice Cream Flavors
March Featured Flavors
- Java Chip cheesecake: coffee infused cheesecake ice cream, with a delectable pieces of oreo crust, with thick swirls of chocolate
- Carrot cake: Brown butter ice cream, with pieces of carrot cake, and dark caramel ribbons swirled throughout
*=Gluten Free
**=Gluten and Dairy Free
Your favorite gourmet ice cream flavors also can be enjoyed in a crunchy, sweet, house-made waffle cone. Try it today!
Returning Favorites
- Thousands of Thumbs in the Air: vanilla ice cream with vanilla cake, cookie dough pieces, Reese’s peanut butter cups and mini M&M’s
- Fudgy Wiggalicious: brown butter ice cream with Heath pieces and swirls of fudge*
- Quantum Vanilla*
- Cotton Candy*
- Celestial Cookies ‘N’ Cream
- Nebula Sweet 16
- Cherry Lime Sorbet**
*=Gluten Free
**=Gluten and Dairy Free
Your favorite gourmet ice cream flavors also can be enjoyed in a crunchy, sweet, house-made waffle cone. Try it today!

The WP Café
Fuel your day with lunch at The WP Café! Choose from a delicious menu of daily rotating hot entrees, market-fresh sandwiches, nourishing soups, tasty kids’ meals and more!

Plan Your Visit
Looking for fun things to do in Sioux Falls? Spend the day with us! Enjoy a delicious bite to eat at The WP before you play all day in our museums with over 100 interactive exhibits in the Kirby Science Discovery Center and eight unique art galleries in the Visual Arts Center! Take a break from your museum fun and enjoy a sweet treat of gourmet ice cream at our NEW Parlour! There is so much to explore and do.