Kicking off 2019 on a sweet note, the second annual Bal Harbour Shops
“ICE CREAM WE LOVE” will feature 20 of the country’s best ice cream makers, scooping their favorite flavors for the whole family to enjoy. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Holtz Children’s Hospital. The weekend-long annual event celebrates the legacy of Bal Harbour Shops founder Stanley Whitman who was a longstanding supporter of Holtz Children’s Hospital and lover of ice cream.

Limited On-Site Tickets Available for Purchase.

Ample Hills Creamery is the beloved Brooklyn-based, family-owned ice cream company started and run by husband-and-wife duo Brian Smith and Jackie Cuscuna. Since its first store opening in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn in 2011, the brand has been rated #1 in New York City by Zagat, named “Best Ice Cream in America” by Food Network, and has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The TODAY Show, O, The Oprah Magazine, and more. With a book titled Ample Hills Creamery: Secrets and Stories from Brooklyn’s Favorite Ice Cream Shop, the hardcover features recipes for the most sought-after flavors and has mouthwatering photography and charming illustrations for ice cream lovers.

Founded in 2014 by cookie dough lover Kristen Tomlan, dō launched as a safe-to-eat e-commerce line of cookie dough treats. It’s first ever brick and mortar scoop shop opened in January 2017 in New York City’s Greenwich Village and produces over 2,000 pounds of delicious, edible cookie dough each day. Kristen has developed over 100 handcrafted flavors which are available by the scoop, in a sundae, as an ice cream “SanDOwich,” milkshake, and more. Featured in notable press publications including Forbes, TIME, Vogue, Food & Wine, and People, to name a few, dō has quite the celebrity following with some of the top names to engage with the brand to date including Usher, Chrissy Tiegen and John Legend, Gigi and Bella Hadid and Ryan Seacrest.

Izzy’s Ice Cream owners Lara Hammel and Jeff Sommers were born and raised in Minnesota and have developed Izzy’s as a Twin Cities institution that provides memorable experiences for thousands of visitors each year. The handmade ice cream with more than a hundred flavors features unique combinations of fresh fruits, local ingredients, and ingredients from around the world, like Dutch-processed cocoa and Bourbon vanilla. Previously designated by Reader’s Digest as the “Best Ice Cream Shop in the Country” and featured on national television on the Food Network’s “Throw Down with Bobby Flay,” Izzy’s husband-and-wife team have been devoted to building community and making the best darn ice cream there ever was.

The Hungry Caterpillar Costume Character Appearance

Location: Books & Books
Date: January 12
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us for a special gathering in celebration of Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar, as you meet the little critter and snap a photo with him as well as enjoy story time, activities and giveaways!

Ample Hills Creamery Founder Personal Appearance & Book Signing

Location: Books & Books
Date: January 12
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00p

Meet Jackie Cuscuna, founder of Ample Hills Creamery, the beloved Brooklyn-based, family-owned ice cream company rated #1 in New York City by Zagat and named “Best Ice Cream in America” by Food Network, as she presents her book, Ample Hills Creamery: Secrets and Stories from Brooklyn’s Favorite Ice Cream Shop.

Children’s Author Margaret Cardillo Book Signing and Chat

Location: Books & Books
Date: January 12
Time: 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Meet former children’s book editor, Margaret Cardillo, as she presents her second children’s book Just Being Jackie, a biography of Jackie Kennedy.

Children’s Author Mac Barnett Book Signing and Chat

Location: Books & Books
Date: January 13
Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Meet New York Times bestselling author of stories for children, Mac Barnett, as he presents a double helping of fun and mischief in his book The Terrible Two.

Additional activations coming soon