The Guide: Ice Cream Shops in Keyport, NJ
Part of the Monmouth County ice cream guide
How We Selected These Ice Cream Shops
To appear on this guide, a business sells ice cream to eat on the spot — scooped, soft serve, gelato, sundae, float or an ice cream shake — regardless of what else it sells, with premises in Matawan, Aberdeen Township, Keyport, Hazlet Township or Union Beach, NJ. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Ice cream shops, gelaterias, dessert cafés and other businesses selling ice cream appear here because they meet the criteria described above — a published item for sale, and a location in Matawan, Aberdeen Township, Keyport, Hazlet Township or Union Beach, NJ. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No business can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the table says about it.
Everything under the heading that begins this guide is governed by the rules above, on every guide we publish. Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says. Where a row carries a verification date, that is when we last checked that business’s record ourselves. A row without one has not been checked recently — that is a fact about our work, not about the business. Ingredients, preparation and allergen handling change, and we record what each business publishes rather than inspecting kitchens. If you have a food allergy, confirm directly with the business before you order. Hours, menus and alcohol policy change often. Every detail here was verified on the date shown above.
Garden State Circle is published in New Jersey by Tiffany and Jake Slowinski and covers Monmouth County. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com. How every guide is made, in one place: how every guide is made.
Ice Cream Shops in Matawan, Aberdeen Township, Keyport, Hazlet Township and Union Beach — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices (Aberdeen) — 1077L Highway 34, Aberdeen, New Jersey 07747 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | 12:00 PM–10:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Carvel (Route 36) — Rte 36 & Middle Rd., Hazlet, NJ 07730 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”) | 9:30 AM–9:30 PM | Yes — “SORBET ALL DAY – Like a bite of sunshine in every dairy-free & delicious bite” | Sep 2026 |
| Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices (Hazlet) — 1731 Union Ave, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain | 2:00 PM–9:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Carvel (State Highway) — 1050 State Hwy. #34, Matawan, NJ 07747 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”) | 10:00 AM–10:00 PM | Yes — “SORBET ALL DAY – Like a bite of sunshine in every dairy-free & delicious bite” | Sep 2026 |
| Rita’s of Union Beach — 865 State Route 36, Union Beach, NJ 07735 | Chain (Italian ice and custard) | No — national chain | 3:00 PM–8:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
They sell ice cream among other things, but not their primary thing
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald’s — 1108 Nj-34, Aberdeen, NJ | No — national chain | 06:00 AM to 11:15 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 | |
| McDonald’s — 31-20 Route 35, Hazlet, NJ | No — national chain | 06:00 AM to 01:00 AM | Not published | Sep 2026 | |
| McDonald’s — 358 State Route 35, Keyport, NJ | No — national chain | 05:00 AM to 11:00 PM | Not published | Sep 2026 | |
| McDonald’s — 825 Rt 36, Union Beach, NJ | No — national chain | 05:30 AM to 01:00 AM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
Nearby Ice Cream Shops — Compared
| Shop | Type | Made on premises | Monday | Dairy-free published | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Creamery (Atlantic Highlands) — 84 1st Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 | Homemade ice cream | Yes — states “We hand-make small batch ice cream and ice cream cakes” | 12PM–9:30PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Ant & Andy’s Ice Cream — 340 NJ-34, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 | Soft serve | Not published | 3–9pm | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Jersey Freeze (Colts Neck) — 340 State Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ 07722 | Soft serve | Not published | 12–9:30PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Hinlickity’s Ice Cream Parlor — 120 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732 | Ice cream shop | Not published | 4pm–8pm | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Cold Stone Creamery — 2111 State Route 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733 | Chain ice cream | Yes — states “our Ice Cream is hand-crafted and made fresh in every store” | 11:00AM–10:30PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Jersey Freeze (Holmdel, inside Bell Works) — 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733 | Soft serve | Not published | 12:00 pm–6:00 pm | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Polar Bear Ice Cream — 130 State Route 36 E, Keansburg, NJ 07748 | Ice cream shop | Yes — states “Homemade soft serve” | Not published | Not published | Sep 2026 |
| Carvel (County Road) — 460 County Rd 520 E, Marlboro, NJ 07746 | Chain ice cream | No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”) | 10:30 AM–9:30 PM | Yes — “SORBET ALL DAY – Like a bite of sunshine in every dairy-free & delicious bite” | Sep 2026 |
| Cold Stone Creamery — 67 US Highway 9, Morganville, NJ 07751 | Chain ice cream | Yes — states “Our Ice Cream is hand-crafted and made fresh in every store” | 11:00AM–10:00PM | Not published | Sep 2026 |
The Ice Cream Shops
Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices (Aberdeen) · 1077L Highway 34, Aberdeen, New Jersey 07747
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. ralphsices.com
Carvel (Route 36) · Rte 36 & Middle Rd., Hazlet, NJ 07730
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”). locations.carvel.com
Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices (Hazlet) · 1731 Union Ave, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain. ralphsices.com
Carvel (State Highway) · 1050 State Hwy. #34, Matawan, NJ 07747
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”). locations.carvel.com
Rita’s of Union Beach · 865 State Route 36, Union Beach, NJ 07735
Chain (Italian ice and custard). Made on premises: No — national chain. ritasice.com
McDonald’s · 1108 Nj-34, Aberdeen, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 06:00 AM to 11:15 PM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s · 31-20 Route 35, Hazlet, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 06:00 AM to 01:00 AM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s · 358 State Route 35, Keyport, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 05:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s · 825 Rt 36, Union Beach, NJ
Made on premises: No — national chain. Monday: 05:30 AM to 01:00 AM. Dairy-free published: Not published. mcdonalds.com
Nearby Ice Cream Shops
Nicholas Creamery (Atlantic Highlands) · 84 1st Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Homemade ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “We hand-make small batch ice cream and ice cream cakes”. nicholascreamery.com
Ant & Andy’s Ice Cream · 340 NJ-34, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Soft serve. Made on premises: Not published. facebook.com
Jersey Freeze (Colts Neck) · 340 State Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Soft serve. Made on premises: Not published. jerseyfreeze.com
Hinlickity’s Ice Cream Parlor · 120 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732
Ice cream shop. Made on premises: Not published. hinlickitysicecream.com
Cold Stone Creamery · 2111 State Route 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “our Ice Cream is hand-crafted and made fresh in every store”. coldstonecreamery.com
Jersey Freeze (Holmdel, inside Bell Works) · 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Soft serve. Made on premises: Not published. jerseyfreeze.com
Polar Bear Ice Cream · 130 State Route 36 E, Keansburg, NJ 07748
Ice cream shop. Made on premises: Yes — states “Homemade soft serve”. facebook.com
Carvel (County Road) · 460 County Rd 520 E, Marlboro, NJ 07746
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: No — national chain (“Everything is made fresh”). locations.carvel.com
Cold Stone Creamery · 67 US Highway 9, Morganville, NJ 07751
Chain ice cream. Made on premises: Yes — states “Our Ice Cream is hand-crafted and made fresh in every store”. coldstonecreamery.com
Common Questions
What does “as published” mean in the table?
Each cell prints what the business itself states on its own website or its own channel, read on the date in the Record checked column. Where a business does not state something, the cell says Not published; where we searched and found nothing, it says Not found by us.
Are chains included?
Yes. Businesses selling ice cream to eat on the spot, with premises in Matawan, Aberdeen Township, Keyport, Hazlet Township or Union Beach, NJ, are here on the same terms as anyone else, and the Type column shows what each one is.
When was this list last checked?
The Record checked column shows the month each business’s details were last read. If something here is wrong or has changed, the correction note at the end of this guide says how to tell us.
Published September 30, 2026.
Additional Resources
Ice Cream in Somerset County, NJ
Ice Cream in Morris County, NJ
Something out of date?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — a name, an address, hours or ownership — tell us and we will check it. And if you run a business selling ice cream that should be on this list and is not: the test is the same one every business here cleared — that you sell ice cream to eat on the spot, regardless of what else you sell, with premises in Matawan, Aberdeen Township, Keyport, Hazlet Township or Union Beach, NJ. Show us that and you go on the page.
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