Best ice cream shop in Fort Collins!! They have unique seasonal flavors and they're all so good. My favorite is the pumpkin chai (bonus bc it's vegan/dairy free!) that they have in the fall. The staff is always friendly and patient, even when there's a long line. I love that it's in the middle of old town and that it's a stand alone. If you're indecisive, they'll let you try the flavors and they will even mix and match flavors on any size. I don't live in Fort Collins anymore, but I do think about this place often and make sure I stop by anytime I'm in town, regardless of the weather outside! read more

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After finishing hot pot, we were craving something sweet and found the cutest little ice cream spot in Fort Collins: The Exchange. It's shaped like a giant ice cream churn, which makes it such a fun and unique place to stop. The whole area was really neat -- there are several other restaurants and small businesses around it, and it looks like they host live bands there during the summer. I definitely want to come back and explore more of the surrounding spots next time. For ice cream, I ordered the Fort Collins Chocolate (I think that was the name), and it had brownie pieces mixed in. It was absolutely delicious! All of their ice cream is made in-house at their main store and then brought over to this adorable churn-shaped shop, which makes it feel even more special. Every flavor we tried was great. I would definitely go back again -- such a cute atmosphere and amazing ice cream! read more

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Awesome. Salty-O and Boilermaker. Heck yeah. This is my favorite ice cream joint in FoCo. Delicious! read more

Great ice cream in Old Town Ft. Collins! It's smack dab in the middle of this cute little area with restaurants and shops. It is in the shape of a giant ice cream pail, can't miss it! Tons of unique flavors. They're nice about trying different samples. And also!! The best part might be that they'll do split scoops! So if you get 1 scoop, they're happy to give you a third of 3 different flavors instead of just 1 flavor of 1 scoop! I love that and love variety. I loved the coffee ice cream and honey one too. read more

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This is such a cute ice cream shop in the shape of a churn bucket. It's not a walk-in ice cream shop with seating inside, but it's located at the Exchange so there's plenty of seating surrounding the shop. It was my first time here and the staff were friendly and offered a sample to help me make my decision. I tried the Mexican Chocolate and Horchata ice cream. Both were delicious, creamy, and just the right amount of sweet. read more

Old Town Churn - Mexican chocolate and Horchata ice cream scoops - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Loved the vibe here! The giant bucket storefront is so cute! I got the Denver Gold, a caramel ice cream flavor inspired by the Nuggets with Twix, salted caramel pearls, and fudge swirl. I love caramel and Twix, so this was delicious, creamy, and the perfect after-dinner dessert! read more

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This is probably the cutest ice cream stand I've ever seen! It was such a fun environment in this whole area. And the service here was great. But the best part was definitely the ice cream itself. read more

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I was in Denver, CO for a few weeks, so I took a short road trip to Fort Collins. On the way into town, I drove by The Gateway Mural, AKA the "Greetings from Fort Collins, Colorado" mural. There seemed to be only metered parking throughout this area. I parked on the Harper Goff Aly. As you enter The Exchange, a courtyard with all the shops, right in the center is a huge Wooden Ice Cream Churn Bucket! Can't miss it! The shop is housed in the 26 foot tall Ice Cream Churn! { https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/old-town-churn-fort-collins?select=JxcuKAMACYWtYq-op2Drfw } The bucket is made out of Fir Wood and has a one-ton steel hand crank you can see hanging off the side. It was very cool to view this novelty building! There are some other vintage pieces out front like regular sized churn buckets and a beverage cooler. I didn't look inside the cooler, but it seems like it might have some merchandise in it... or it could just be a prop. { https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/old-town-churn-fort-collins?select=N5bHXmd4TR4UK1DuZVY5Ow } Churn serves up Little Man Ice Cream. There are multiple windows that can be used for service, but only one was open. There wasn't a long line, but there was a steady flow of customers. I like the colorful wooden signs posting the flavors for all to see. { https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/old-town-churn-fort-collins?select=ZWwB0jcGPPMvCcScCPMUfQ } They do have a couple of vegan flavors, too. This location has a three locally inspired flavors: Boilermaker, Matcha Honey, and All-Nighter. I asked about some of the flavors and tried a few samples. I ended up choosing the Space Junkie and Peach Cobbler Ice Cream. The Space Junkie was so delicious with its black raspberry ice cream & homemade brownie bites and marshmallow swirl. This was my favorite flavor! It paired well with the Peach Cobbler Ice Cream, so I was happy with my choices! Doing good: They (All Little Man Ice Cream Shops) have a Scoop for Scoop program where, for every scoop of ice cream bought, a scoop of rice, beans, or other essential items are donated. In 2023, over 851K scoops were purchased which equaled $92,220+ donated to 130 organizations locally and globally. { https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/old-town-churn-fort-collins?select=GXL45dhjBsBow4olQ188Mg } Be sure to support Old Town Churn as they support other entities! If I'm ever back in FoCo, I will definitely stop by! read more

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We finished dinner at Penrose and walked out the back to the patio and we were pleasantly surprised to find The Exchange and Churn! Immediately, I had to check them out. It was 20° and I was NOT planning to get anything. Cayden was so welcoming and friendly, I couldn't stop talking to him! He was super sweet so we decided to keep him busy. Space Junkie - Raspberry, marshmallow & brownie - this was good Mexican Chocolate - spicy creamy chocolate - OMG this was soo delicious, I could have ate 2 more scoops but it was literally freezing out. Service from Cayden was amazing! The building is just too cute! It's a huge churn! Definitely recommended! read more

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Their vegan options were pretty good! They had two options to chose from, which I got their cinnamon something one. It tasted like the filling of a cinnamon roll... delicious! The staff was friendly even with how busy they were. read more

Such a cute place with lots of delicious flavors! They have a few good vegan options too. The workers are nice and the location is great. read more

Old Town Churn - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

We were visiting in town and had heard about Churn Ice Cream and decided to give it a try. The amount of ice cream given for the price is much less than one may receive elsewhere. My smaller than usual scoop costing $5.25 was good, maple pecan but my wife reported that her vanilla had little true vanilla taste to it. Friendliness was not the strong suit of the employee who waited on us and she seemed irritated when I questioned the price which seemed exorbitant for what we received. We wanted to try this location since we had heard about it but will not be returning. read more

The strawberry and the boilermaker were pretty good. Classic ice cream with average prices. The salty Oreo was a bit too salty for my liking read more

Old Town Churn - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

My spouse and I went to Old Town Churn last night. We saw they were open late and wanted some ice cream after we went to a movie. My spouse got the birthday cake and I got the pistachio orange blossom. They were both really good; I tried a bite of my spouse's and it wasn't too sweet which is often a problem with birthday cake things. The pistachio orange blossom was SO good! I was surprised by how much I liked it. No pictures 'cause mine was trying to make a mess but trust that it was beautiful and tasty. We hope to go back soon. read more

Every Fort Collins itinerary on Tiktok featured Old Town Churn, so we just had to check it out! I immediately loved the Churn Bucket structure, string lights, and overall lively ambiance of the square. On a Friday night, the line to order was long, but moved quickly. I chose Mint Chocolate Chip with Hot Fudge and my sister got the Salted Maple Pecan, both in the smallest size cup. Service was friendly, although the teenage employees looked a little stressed out by the volume of patrons. We ate our ice cream on the benches in the square and both flavors were delicious. Worth the visit! read more

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First time visitor to FoCo and this place was so fun! Fast service, fun vibes and great ice cream! Would definitely go back especially for the pistachio orange blossom ice cream! I got the kids size and it was plenty! read more

A great ice cream spot right in the center of The Exchange. The building itself is fun and gives your inner child a nostalgic sense of delight! The staff were all friendly and moved quickly. I chose the Space Monkey which was blackberry with marshmallow and brownie - fantastic combination! A little pricey for sure, but worth it for the creaminess and flavor! read more

Want ice cream after a meal in Old Town Fort Collins. Look for the huge ice cream bucket in Old Town Square and the look for the LONGEST line! The ice cream is great and there are lots of options. I had All-Nighter Expresso Fudge and my wife had Vanilla Bean. She said it was the BEST vanilla she ever had. I was a bit disappointed by my Expresso Fudge - kinda expected more coffee flavor. It was just okay to me. My son said the line really wasn't that long but it took us almost 20 minutes to get ice cream. Only 1 of 3 service windows was working. Staffing issue? read more

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Went there with my daughters and it was delicious! We will definitely go back! Great location in FC!

Outstanding vegan options. It's not easy to make rich and creamy vegan ice cream and they have done it well. Salted chocolate Oreo is Devine. read more

Old Town Churn - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Old Town Churn has really good ice cream. It also has it in some unusual flavors, like Mexican Chocolate. Recommended. It's popular, so there may be a line. Outdoor seating is available in the Exchange plaza. Parking is probably best along College Ave. The really intriguing thing about Old Town Churn is the programmatic architecture giant ice cream churn that houses the stand. read more

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Tried out a little ice cream spot in the heart of Old Town Ft Collins at the Exchange. The line to get an Ice cream cone was insane at 8pm. The prices.. $4.50 for a small chocolate Ice Cream on a cake cone was also insane to me. The ice cream was good and all but not sure of what the fuss is about. read more

Old Town Churn - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Ice cream is my favorite food so when I came to visit my best friend in Colorado for spring break, she made sure to show me the best ice cream ever. She succeeded at Old Town Churn. First of all, how cute is the barrel it literally is shaped as!?!?!? So cute. The worker let me sample 3 different flavors like a true homie. I got PB and J ice cream in a waffle cone and it was everything I could have ever dreamed about. The peanut butter flavor was perfect. The area of FT Collins's this is in is a fun place to visit. Highly recommended! read more

Old Town Churn - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Best ice cream you'll ever have! I can't imagine I'll be going to any other place near by for ice cream. I was able to ask for a couple of samples before making a decision, unfortunately it made it more of a difficult decision! I got their Banana Pudding and it was absolutely delicious. My husband got the salted Oreo and that was the best Oreo flavored anything I've ever had in my life! The salt was the perfect touch. They have several sizes to choose from. Even if you're not too into ice cream, they have the size for you! They don't skimp on your serving, so keep that in mind. Staff was amazing! Can't wait to come back and try more flavors read more

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This ice cream shop is adorably designed and has plenty of seating and food options in the vicinity. I'm not sure if this is Ft. Collins' version of Denver's Little Man, but the flavors and style is strikingly similar. Despite a longer line, the workers were very efficient at taking orders and answering our questions about their flavors. When I went, they had March Madness, vegan chocolate salted Oreo, birthday cake, etc. However, I opted for a scoop of their lavender lemon poppy. Unfortunately, there was no hint of lavender whatsoever, and it was more like a sorbet than an ice cream (kind of like a lemon ice). Other than my choice in ice cream flavor, I had a great experience and would love to try something else! read more

Old Town Churn - Lavender Lemon Poppy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Decent ice cream. It's high-quality and well-crafted. Keep in mind that it's a stand in an area, so you don't go indoors for it. I got the dulce de leche and salted caramel peanut butter in one cup, so you can do half and half. My one complaint is that the latter was heavily salted, so much so that it made me cringe. So I wish they had cut back on that and increased the PB flavor instead. But I enjoyed the DDL flavor and it thoroughly hit the spot. read more

I think this is now my favorite ice cream joint in town! Check's all the boxes for an excellent 5-star ice cream adventure: Innovative, creative flavors Well executed & tastes delicious Friendly, helpful staff Flexible- you can get multiple flavors in any size VALUE!!!! Daughter and I came for a late morning treat. She ordered a small waffle cone of All Night Espresso (?, I think!). I ordered a lil dip on the same small waffle cone, and with two flavors: Thai tea and Matcha Honey. The thai tea & matcha honey that I ordered had a subtle but tasty flavor. Creamy and calorie-worthy. Both our orders were generous portions. Mine was the perfect small size for a treat minus the guilt. I mentioned value.... both cost only $5.19. I've written about feeling ripped off for overpriced unmemorable ice cream at some other places. Not here! My only wish is for there to be more shade in this area known as "the exchange". Hopefully those trees will grow quickly! read more

Tasty and fun varieties but I always choose the Salted Oreo. This time I went with Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwich with Cream Cheese Icing. Very unique but a little too frozen for me. Great Location with fun for the family! read more

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The ice cream is good. However the salty oreo cookie flavor is too salty in my opinion. Also, the serving sizes are a little small for how much you are paying. The waffle cone is amazing though. The building is super cute and the staff are friendly. I recommend the cookie dough and cookie monster flavors, very yummy. I'd improve the salty flavors and either reduce price or increase serving sizes. read more

I wouldn't consider this ice cream. I don't think there is much if any cream involved. Whatever slick ingredients they make this from makes it sit on your tongue like a freshly hawked loogie. It's disgusting. The fact that it's rated 4+ stars says something about the populace of Fort Collins. If you know good ice cream stay away. If you like overpriced garbage like they have at carnivals this might be for you. read more

So good! The cashier was nice and our ice cream was immediately ready for us. We got a medium cookie monster, small salted oreo, and a small chocolate. I got a medium, but I feel like a small would've been a better choice for me. They definitely overfill the cups! read more

Old Town Churn - medium cookie monster ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

most of the time they have a great selection! they carry a few vegan options which is what i go for so i appreciate that. i always check what's rotating when im in the exchange and my kids love it all too read more

Creamy, cold goodness, truly welcome on a hot summer day, tried the salted Oreo and a raspberry-fudge-marshmallow concoction with "space" in the name, did NOT disappoint, did disappear :) read more

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Expensive for what you get. Ice cream was good but large banana split was EXACTLY the same size as the small. Flavors were great but there was very little ice cream or topping read more

We unknowingly walked into the food court called The Exchange, because it was where Churn was on Google maps. We were confused for a moment, and I started looking for an ice cream place that was shown on the map to be right where we were standing. Then I looked up. And recognized the image of an old timey, ice cream churning machine. Dayuumm. We came to Churn mainly because my sister was needing Ice Cream, and also because Churn has vegan flavors. On a Friday night after dinner time, Churn is definitely the place to be!! We waited in a 40 minute long line, but it was totally fine. The scene around us, watching Fort Collins locals enjoying their town, playing, eating, was so much fun. The outdoor food court where Churn calls home is perfect for this lil guy - for size, and to entertain you while waiting in the longest line in town! We had a little time, once getting close enough to the front, to decide what we wanted. To my excitement, they had 2 vegan ice cream flavors, and 2 sorbets - also vegan. (Though one, I would argue, is not vegan because it uses oreos - palm oil). So crazy for an ice cream shop. Once getting to the front, I sampled the Lemon Lavender Poppy sorbet, and the vegan Horchata. My sister, being brave and not sampling a single one, ordered The Space Junkie (black raspberry with marshmallow and brownie bites), and the Beegan Key Lime Pie. I went with their Vegan Horchata and Toasted Coconut & Lime Sorbet. I enjoyed mine, as did she. We sat on some of the modern sitting set ups, and watched the people around us having fun, and feeling chill as the sun lowered. The ice cream was perfect for the evening, as was the environment around it. Enjoy the line waiting, enjoy the night, enjoy the ice cream. read more

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The rotating menu keeps this place fresh and gives that wholesome first-date type of vibe. A literal cherry on top to a great day every time I go! read more

Such a great spot! I got the salty cookies and cream and my brother got the something out of space special. They were both delicious :) The 'salty' is for real! Try it before you order read more

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Yum!!! The ice cream here was delicious. Service was quick and the area churn is located is family friendly in old town.

This was the exact little cup of sweetness I was craving after dinner. This ice cream "stand" is a popular little place that sits right in the middle of the lounge/playground square in Downtown Fort Collins -- perfect treat for Colorado summer days. They have quite the selection of ice creams & sorbets (even Vegan options). They almost have too many options making it a bit challenging to decide on a flavor--sweet tooth problems, Right?!? BUT, they do let you try as many tasters as you'd like, before making your choice--not sure it that makes the decision making any easier, haha. I went with the seasonal favor, lavender lemon poppyseed sorbet and it was SO Tasty-- highly recommended, with the perfect amount of tart. Will definitely be back and much recommended. read more

The guy working there was really nice. He had great knowledge of the menu. He let us know we can add in mix-ins as well, which we loved! Definitely not a berry in my ice cream type, but his recommendation was so good!! I ate it so fast, I forgot to take a picture! Will definitely be going back! read more

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