Serendipity Creamery served their Peekaboo Ice Cream in a mini cone topped with rainbow sprinkles
On January 12th and 13th, Jackson Health Foundation raised more than $79K at its 2nd annual “Ice Cream We Love” event hosted at Bal Harbour Shops. The weekend festivities supported Holtz Children’s Hospital at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. The event was a sensationally sweet success with more than 1200 guests in attendance.
Izzy’s Ice Cream Founder Jeff Sommers served guests his signature flavors throughout the weekend
The weekend-long event celebrated the legacy of Bal Harbour Shops founder, Stanley Whitman, who was a longstanding supporter of Holtz Children’s Hospital and lover of ice cream. With the support of Jackson Health Foundation, all proceeds from ticket sales benefitted Holtz Children’s Hospital, supporting its mission to enhance and expand its pediatric specialty programs. Holtz Children’s Hospital prides itself on treating the diverse needs of its children and extends its generosity to national and international children with critical illnesses.
“Ice Cream We Love” goers enjoyed celebrating their love for all things sweet with local ice cream makers featured throughout Level 1 and 2 of the Shops
Guests indulged in sweet treats during the ice cream festival which featured a curated selection of more than 18 ice cream pop-up booths. Some of which included renowned national brands such as New York’s Ample Hills Creamery, serving their signature Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections, with their famous ice cream sanDŌwich, and Izzy’s Ice Cream from Minnesota, serving a variety of flavors including Butter Caramel Salted Swirl, Brown Sugar Bourbon, and Midnight Graham Crunch.
Le Sirenuse Miami treated guests with their creamy pistachio gelato topped perfectly with pistachio dust
Local artisanal ice cream producers including Amazonica; Bianco Gelato; Brain Freeze Nitrogen Ice Cream & Yogurt Lab; Cielito Artisan Pops; Dasher & Crank; Frice Cream; Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant and Country Store; Jeremiah’s Italian Ice; LadyFingrs; Le Sirenuse Miami; Le Zoo; Mr. Kream; Not Another Organic Brand; Proper Ice Cream; Serendipity Creamery; The Melted Scoop; and Wynwood Parlor were all in participation as well as boutique confection bakery Sweet Guilt, highlighting their signature cake paddles in lemon blackberry, key lime, fiery chocolate, and s’mores.
From face painting to graffiti tables, children of all ages enjoyed exploring the Shops with ice cream in hand
Activations were in place for children of all ages including a graffiti table, giant Connect Four, photo booth station, and face painter, as well as a Fun Station with an Ice Cream Game Toss, Oopsy the Clown Balloon Artist, and Caricature Artist sketching guests with their favorite ice cream treat in hand. Kids also roamed the Shops completing a scavenger hunt which led them to various locations throughout Bal Harbour Shops, while Books & Books on Level 3 hosted programming featuring children’s authors Margaret Cardillo, Mac Barnett and a special gathering in celebration of Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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