Polar Bear Ice Cream

Now that Spring has sprung, hibernation is over and we're back to being open 7 days a week. Stop in. We'd love to say hello.

Hey dudes! We're closed today. But we'll be back scooping your flavorites again tomorrow.

Time to go into winter hours, dudes! Starting Jan 4, we'll be fully hibernating Mondays - Wednesdays. Be sure to stop in and ride the flavor wave with us Thursdays - Sundays, Noon-8PM 🤙

Asking everyone to keep clear of the Esplanade again today. Big waves and high surf are expected to last a bit longer. We're closing the scoop shop for Mother Nature. Stay safe dudes!

📷 Native Santa Cruz

Wishing you all a bear-y merry Christmas! We'll be closed tomorrow, heading home to catch all the holiday vibes with friends and family. See you again on Tuesday!

We've really decked the halls at our scoop shop!

The Capitola window decorating contest is ending soon!! 🎄✨Vote for Polar Bear by scanning the QR code in our windows or by clicking on link!!! Winners will get money toward a charity of their choice!! So help us spread that Christmas cheer! 🎄✨

Our artists drew their inspiration from, you guessed it, Barbie! Thanks to the amazing talents and imaginations of Mary Cody, , Kelly Olin, Sarah Weber Maile.



Vote here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewLEZ0qBW9vq1M1C1ygtczUacSrGa9_WvOR-ZOK4QfpiDeUw/viewform

Visiting Capitola Village just got easier. Stop in to see us for your favorite Polar Bear treat on the corner of the Esplanade, where parking is easy. And FREE through Christmas!

Shorter days mean shorter hours for Polar Bear. Starting Monday (Dec 4) we're open daily 12-8pm. ❄️🐻‍❄️🐾 ⛄

Stop in our Polar Bear scoop shop this weekend and fill your box with a fresh batch of cookies from Pacific Cookie Company Santa Cruz. We can't think of a more festive pairing than this!

✨December 2 & 3 : 11:00-4:00✨
🍪🎄✨ COOKIE WALK TIME🍪🎄✨

Get your Cookie Walk box with this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capitola-village-cookie-walk-tickets-756026083367?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete&fbclid=IwAR3UvGPvbZG0ljXxcBedl2oBHy8d6IOQ4x8vYeLY3rjkpSxDbhI57y3Gcts

Happy Thanksgiving! Our staff is home catching some downtime to ride the waves of gratitude and give thanks for the awesome community that keeps our cones and cups filled all year round. 🙏🤙 We are stoked with appreciate for all of you. And will see you again Friday.

We're sending our scoopers home early for Turkey Day, so be sure to stop in before 8:30pm today. Pick up a quart of our classic Vanilla for tomorrow--it's the perfect pairing for any Thanksgiving pie. 🥧🍦✨ Give a big Polar Bear hug to yor loved ones. And we'll see you again on Friday, Dude! 🤙

📷 Jessica T. (Yelp)

What are you doing with an extra hour in your day? We have an idea that will make you feel like a kid again.

🤙 Ride the Flavor Wave at the corner of Esplanade and Stockton.🏄‍♀️🌊😋🍨

Don't get spooked, but we're closing at 6pm tonight. There's still plenty of time to satisfy your sweet tooth before the witches and bears come out to play! Come in early for a wickedly delicious treat and some chillingly good fall flavors. 🍨🦇. Have a fantastic and safe Halloween! 🎃👻✨

See you today at the Capitola Village Halloween Parade 🎃. Get in costume and meet by 2pm. The parade will head down Capitola Avenue, wind through Capitola Village to the Esplanade, ending at Esplanade Park. Stop by our scoop shop afterwards for business district trick-or-treating following the parade. 🍬

🎃 Thanks to the and for organizing this festive afternoon.

🎃🍨We have pumpkin that will send shivers of delight down your spine! 🎃🍨Swing in for a spine-tingling ice cream experience--it'll make your taste buds scream in delight! Some might say it's downright spellbinding. 👻🧙‍♀️

Thursday at the Bear with every color of the rainbow.

A sneak peek at hand painting our name. If you haven't heard yet, we've opened the scoop shop at our factory on Santa Cruz's Westside. Come visit us on Fair Ave. Oooh and Awww at the artwork. And sample all your favorite flavors in one place.

Take home a quart and those weekend vibes never need to end.

Put your paws around this minty delight. 🐾🐾 It's rad.

Dude! A (caramel) avalanche.
It's easy to stay cool with this in your hand.

When your friend says "Meet you at the Esplanade" you know exactly what to do. 👬🍨🍨


📷 glomoeats

October beach afternoons are absolutely the BEST. Grab a scoop and get some sand between your toes. 🏖

Catch the wave of flavor with us, and take a bite out of life 😎🍨 🤘🌊

Ready for scoops and scoops (and scoops) of fun all weekend with the 2023 Capitola Beach Festival?! 🍨🍨🍨 🤙

Catch the live music, Sand Sculpture Contest, Fun Run, Children's Art and Chalk Art, Scavenger Hunt, Corn Hole Contest, Horseshoe Contest, a Paddle Board Race, Rowboat Races and more.

Stop by our shop on the corner of the Esplanade. We're on your way to Saturday night's big event: the Lighted Nautical Parade! 🌊🌊⛵🌊🌊🌙

Ready and waiting, just for YOU!