Black Cat Ice Cream Downtown

Black Cat Ice Cream is an award-winning artisanal ice cream shop based in Des Moines that specializes in small-batch, hand-crafted ice cream made with grass-fed natural dairy and locally-sourced ingredients. The business launched its original downtown location in 2016 and has since expanded to multiple locations, including Valley Junction in West Des Moines, with a renewed downtown storefront at 1301 Locust Avenue between the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Des Moines Public Library. Known for its distinctive feline branding and inventive, rotating flavor offerings, Black Cat Ice Cream has become a Des Moines staple dedicated to quality craftsmanship and community presence.