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Kilwins Heritage Chocolates
Handcrafted Fudge
Original Recipe Ice Cream
"The Perfect" Caramel Apple
Caramel Corn and Brittle
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Visit The Villages’s famous ice cream and chocolate store for our mouthwatering chocolate, fudge, and ice cream. You’ll see first-hand why we’re your go-to spot for all things delightfully delicious. From smooth truffles to hand-dipped chocolates and our Original Recipe Ice Cream, each product is made with great care by our dedicated team.
One of our most famous delicacies is our Mackinac Island Fudge, made in the same way for over 75 years based on a recipe developed by our founders, Don and Katy Kilwin. You don’t need to travel to Michigan’s Mackinac Island for a slice of the famous fudge. We bring a taste of charming small-town Midwest vacation towns to you, here in sunny Florida.
Kilwins in The Villages is all about tradition—our chocolates, in boxed assortments or wrapped single pieces—are inspired by the way Don and Katy made them. Everything at Kilwins is handcrafted and carefully inspected, from our caramel apples to our truffles and more. It’s not only our chocolate that is superior: The customer service and atmosphere at Kilwins match the friendly atmosphere in The Villages. We take pride in making every guest feel welcome and at home.
Life in The Villages is all about a relaxed, slow-paced lifestyle that’s still all about fun. At The Villages, every day feels like a holiday which means you always have a reason to treat yourself.
The Villages Kilwins location is beloved for a combination of superior-quality products and supreme customer service. We are proud of our reputation. Seeing our happy customers’ faces light up as they enjoy our treats in-store is worth all the time and effort making them.
Kilwins is known for our chocolate, but that’s not all—we are also the premier The Villages ice cream store. The Kilwins commitment to high-quality products and service means that you can trust Kilwins to deliver the best ice cream possible. Our rich and creamy ice cream selection is unlike any other. Some of our beloved flavors include chocolate, vanilla, fruit-infused flavors, and many, many more.
Our Original Recipe Ice Cream is made from only the finest ingredients, to maintain its super-premium quality. Additionally, we are kosher-certified, proudly accommodating our kosher customers.
With the 230+ sunny days in Florida, ice cream is almost always in season. After a day of golf, swimming, fishing, hiking, pickleball, or any of the other dozens of activities in The Villages, cool off with Kilwins’ world-famous ice cream.
Our kosher-certified ice cream recipe is still based on the original recipe from 1985. Kilwins ice cream is transported in specialized trucks that maintain the ideal temperature, therefore ensuring the ice cream has that extra rich, creamy quality our customers know and love.
You’ll find dozens of flavors at The Villages ice cream store. Ask one of our friendly team members for samples to help you narrow down your first pick. Fans of the classics, chocolate and vanilla, will find our takes on these flavors to bring a dash of something special; it’s the way you’ve always wanted them to taste.
Beyond mint chocolate, vanilla, chocolate, and other flavors you expect to find, there are also the unexpected. Our creative fruit-flavored offerings are fan favorites, and our limited-edition flavors with unique inclusions mean there’s always something new to find and share.
Once you pick a flavor, it’s time to consider the toppings. Our velvety hot fudge is made the old-fashioned way, like our caramel topping. We make our hot fudge and caramel toppings in copper kettles, the way Don Kilwin did. Beyond these hot toppings, try adding our high-quality chocolate chips, nuts, candy, and more.
Enjoy your sweet treat outside The Villages ice cream store, or take it on the go to one of the four outdoor stages to enjoy some of the live music our community is known for. Ask for your ice cream in a cup, or make it extra special with a waffle cone or waffle bowl. Our team members make the waffle cones and bowls fresh at our The Villages ice cream store. Watching them be made from waffle batter is only the start of the treat. The taste is even better!
At Kilwins, we created flavors that are authentically ours. Even our chocolate and vanilla ice cream tastes different—better—than those at other ice cream parlors. We have dozens of flavors, and new ones come in throughout the year, making every trip to The Villages chocolate store exciting.
To make such high-quality ice cream, it has to start from a high-quality place. That’s why we only make our frozen desserts with premium ingredients. Once the ice cream is made, we operate Kilwins-specific trucks so we can maintain temperature control for every second and every mile. This is what gives it an amazingly creamy texture.
For special occasions or "just because," the day calls for Kilwins chocolates. Our wide variety of chocolates—classic milk, dark, and white— are incredible, and many of them are made with our Heritage Chocolates, based on our 1947 recipe. Truffles, caramels, and nut clusters also deserve a spot on your shopping list. Finally, bring a touch of whimsy to your desserts with chocolate-dipped delights like pretzels, cookies, marshmallows, and fruit.
Take home a few chocolates or a slice of Mackinac Island Fudge—or even a few chocolates to nosh on for the ride home! Any treat you’re looking for, our team members are more than happy to help you find what you need or tell you more about how we make things at our The Villages chocolate store.
Yes! Please give us a call, and we can talk about what you’re looking for. At The Villages, we are well-known for our custom assorted boxed chocolates, party favors, and gift baskets—all totally one-of-a-kind.
When you come into The Villages chocolate store, one of the first items to try is our signature Mackinac Island Fudge. Our fudge is famous for its creamy texture and rich flavors, handcrafted using techniques inspired by our original 1947 recipe. We cook the chocolate in copper kettles and hand-paddle it on our marble countertops to ensure the perfect consistency.
We also have caramel apples drizzled with chocolate, famous for their sweet crunch, and rich chocolate-dipped treats such as cookies, pretzels, and marshmallows. Our truffles and other chocolates are made from proprietary recipes—a closely guarded secret recipe. Complete your order with our TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels for a delightful mix of velvety chocolate, chewy caramel, and crunchy nuts from The Villages chocolate shop.
Come to Kilwins in The Villages for seasonal items that include gift baskets and chocolates that truly capture the holiday spirit. Throughout the year, we invite you to try our exclusive, limited-edition ice cream flavors. They’re not available anywhere else and are only available for short periods of time, making The Villages ice cream store the place to be.
We do! Kilwins in The Villages is happy to help you purchase a gift card for family, friends, neighbors, and more. Ask a team member for help and bring the gift of Kilwins to loved ones near and far.
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