Our Holiday Hours and a Message from Beckie Jacobs

Last Weekend Before Christmas
Stop by anytime 12 pm to 9 pm this Friday through Sunday. Get a scoop, sundae, coffee, or Spirited Shake, and pick up some merch and gifts for anyone on your “nice list!”

Our Christmas Eve Hours: 12-3 pm
On Christmas Eve, we are open 12 pm to 3 pm for cakes, pies, pints, gift cards, merch, and more. Come in, say “happy holidays,” and enjoy a free cup of warm apple cider!

We are Closed on Christmas Day.
Post Christmas and Winter Break
We are open the Thursday after Christmas until the Sunday before New Year’s. Closed for Winter Break after Sunday, December 29th. Back open on Tuesday, January 14th.

Don’t Forget: Stuff Your Stanley
Final reminder to stop in our ice cream shop in The Grove for Stuff You Stanley - 4 Scoops for $10 both this Saturday, December 21st, and next Saturday, December 28th. Bring in a (clean) Stanley!

Mark Your Calendar: A Peak at 2025
BOGO/Must Go specials will be back January 14th through January 31st, then Ice Cream For Breakfast Day will be on Saturday, February 1st. Plus, we plan to do something special around Valentine’s Day.

Joyful Holiday and Happy New Year
As we get towards the end of 2024, I’m hoping all who celebrate have a joyful holiday. I’m certainly joyful and thankful for all who supported me this year, and I look forward to seeing you in 2025.

Sincerely, Beckie Jacobs, Owner,
Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

Stuff Your Stanley is Every Saturday in December + Gift Card Promos

Stuff Your Stanley is Every Saturday
throughout the month of December

Every Saturday in December: bring in your 30oz or 40oz Stanley (or any similar brand insulated tumbler or cup), and Serendipity will fill it with 4 SCOOPS FOR ONLY $10!

Grab a great bargain while you bargain shop! Stipulations: (1) Cup must be clean. (2) Only one cup per person that day. (3) There is a $2.50 per scoop charge for vegan ice cream.

Note: We expect this promotion to be very popular. Get here early and line up! Certain ice cream flavors are available only while supplies last. When it's gone, it's gone!

Gift Card Promos Continue

Everyone loves ice cream and Gift Cards make it easy. Stop by our ice cream shop in The Grove to get INSTANT AWARDS! Spend:

• $20 on Gift Cards = Free Scoop of Ice Cream*
• $50 on Gift Cards = Free Pre-Packed Pint of Ice Cream*
• $100 on Gift Cards = Free Pint of the Month Card (first 10 people)*

*NOTE: Only available at time of purchase. Additional charge for vegan. Pint of the Month Cards valued at $114. Buy them for $95!

Thanks for Shopping Local

We appreciate your business and hope to see your smiling faces here at Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream before the year ends!

Stuff Your Stanley + Gift Card Promos + Sweet Potato Sundae

Stuff Your Stanley! 1 day only
on “Small Business Saturday”

On Small Business Saturday, November 30th, bring in your 30oz or 40oz Stanley (or any similar brand insulated tumbler or cup), and we will fill it with 4 SCOOPS FOR ONLY $10.

Grab a great bargain while you bargain shop! Stipulations: (1) Cup must be clean. (2) Only one cup per person that day. (3) There is a $2.50 per scoop charge for vegan ice cream.

Note: We expect this promotion to be very popular. Get here early and line up! Certain ice cream flavors are available only while supplies last. When it's gone, it's gone!

Gift Card Promos…
Start Black Friday!

Who do you need to thank? Gift Cards make it easy. Stop by our shop, because starting Black Friday, November 29th, you will get INSTANT AWARDS! Spend:

• $20 on Gift Cards = Free Scoop of Ice Cream*
• $50 on Gift Cards = Free Pre-Packed Pint of Ice Cream*
• $100 on Gift Cards = Free Pint of the Month Card (first 10 people)*

*Note: Only available at time of puchase. Additional charge for vegan ice cream. Pint of the Month Cards valued at $114. We also sell Pint of the Month Cards for $95.

Try a Sweet Potato Sundae! It is made with sweet potato ice cream, marshmallow topping, warm caramel, pecans, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. It is so delicious!

1 week until Thanksgiving. We’re thankful for: customers, employees, vendors, and everyone who supports us. Thank you! (Note: Serendipity will be closed on Thanksgiving.)

New Sweet Potato Ice Cream Flavor + Holiday Ice Creams Are Here

New Sweet Potato Ice Cream
We made Sweet Potato for a wholesale customer, and quickly realized it was so good that we had to put it in the case and make it available to all of our customers. Check out this video of Beckie introducing it!

Holiday Ice Creams Are Here
Holiday Ice Creams are now in the dip case: Peppermint Bark, Cinnamon, Belgian Butter Cookie, and Butter Rum. And, we still have your fall faves such as S’mores, Pumpkin Cheesecake, and Caramel Apple Pie.

Taking Ice Cream Pie Orders
Regular Ice Cream Pie is $25 and you can take it to the next level with a Bird’s Nest Ice Cream Pie that includes two flavors for $30. Your holidays just got more fun, and way more delicious! Call: 314-833-3800

‘Tis the “Season of Thanks!” Pick up
Gift Cards from our Ice Cream Shop

Who do you need to thank? Remember: Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream Gift Cards make it easy. So stop by our Ice Cream Shop! We are located at 4400 Manchester in The Grove.

Don’t forget our Pint of the Month cards! Do you know someone who loves ice cream? Our $95 pint of the month card = 1 pint per month for 12 months (12 pints for the price of 10 pints).

2 weeks until Thanksgiving. We have lots to be thankful for: customers, employees, vendors, and everyone who supports us. Thank you! (Note: Serendipity will be closed on Thanksgiving.)

It's Pie Season + Buy Our Gift Cards

It’s Pie Season at Serendipity

Order Pie a la Mode… We have fresh baked apple pie every weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Get a slice with a big scoop of your favorite ice cream for $9.50. Don’t forget a cup of hot coffee!

Our Ice Cream Pie… Why settle for a plain old pie when you can order a Serendipity Ice Cream pie? We are taking holiday orders for Thanksgiving now (and for Chanukah and Christmas too). Call: 314-833-3800

Regular Ice Cream Pie is $25 and you can take it to the next level with a Bird’s Nest Ice Cream Pie that includes two flavors for $30. Your holidays just got more fun, and way more delicious! Call: 314-833-3800

‘Tis the “Season of Thanks!” Pick up
Gift Cards from our Ice Cream Shop

Who do you need to thank? Remember: Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream Gift Cards make it easy. So stop by our Ice Cream Shop! We are located at 4400 Manchester in The Grove.

Don’t forget our Pint of the Month cards! Do you know someone who loves ice cream? Our $95 pint of the month card = 1 pint per month for 12 months (12 pints for the price of 10 pints).

3 weeks until Thanksgiving. We have lots to be thankful for: customers, employees, vendors, and everyone who supports us. Thank you! (Note: Serendipity will be closed on Thanksgiving.)

Spooky Sprinkles, Trick or Treat, and Let’s Go Blues!

Spooky Sprinkles: Free with a Joke

Spooky Sprinkles have returned. Ask for them on top of your scoop of ice cream the next time you visit us! Plus, Spooky Sprinkles are FREE with a joke Tuesday, Oct. 29th thru Thursday, Oct. 31st.

Trick or Treat in The Grove! Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream is one of the participating businesses when The Grove hosts family-friendly fun. Note: We plan to CLOSE at 6 pm on Halloween.

“Let’s Go Blues!” Ice Cream

Hockey is back, and “Let’s Go Blues!” Ice Cream is in the dip case. It is Blue Moon Ice Cream with a marshmallow stripe and yellow sprinkles. Grab a scoop, make a sundae, or create a Dipity Dough!

Don’t forget our fall flavors: Cinnamon, Caramel Apple Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake, S’mores, and our super spooky Cookies n Scream. We’re hoping to see you soon at our ice cream shop in The Grove!

Celebrate Oktoberfest in The Grove… Try our Black Forest Dipity Dough!

Celebrate Oktoberfest in The Grove…
Friday, Oct. 11th + Saturday, Oct. 12th

Urban Chestnut is celebrating Oktoberfest this Friday *and* Saturday in The Grove. Make sure you stop in and see us here at Serendipity!

From Noon to 11:30 pm*, it will be two days of live music, Stein Holding Competitions, a silent disco, axe throwing, craft vendors, more!

This is an indoor/outdoor event. No tickets required. All ages welcome. Pets welcome at Oktoberfest and on Serendipity’s Pooch Patio.

*Note: Serendipity open from Noon to 10 pm. There is still time to get out your best Dirndl and Lederhosen. We can’t wait to see you!

Try our Black Forest Dipity Dough!
It’s only available for a limited time

Try our Black Forest Dipity Dough! Special Chocolate Cherry Cookies hold a scoop of Bordeaux Cherry Ice Cream. Includes marshmallow topping!

Try our Black Forest Sundae! Bordeaux Cherry Ice Cream with chocolate syrup and marshmallow topping. Includes whipped cream and cherry!

Finally, don’t forget our Cherry Brown Cow Float made with Black Cherry Soda from Fitz’s and a scoop of Chocolate Ice Cream.

Or even better, make it a Cherry Holy Cow Float. Made the same as a the above, with a shot of Four Roses Bourbon!

GroveFest is on Saturday. Look for Serendipity!

GroveFest is on Saturday, Oct 5th
3 pm to 11 pm here in The Grove*

GroveFest is more than just a festival — it's a vibrant annual community celebration that highlights the unique spirit of the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood, affectionately known as “The Grove.”

For 18 years, GroveFest transforms Manchester Avenue into a lively, bustling venue, bringing together local businesses and residents for this one-day extravaganza offering something for everyone.

GroveFest hosts 130+ vendors and provides music and entertainment. It is kid-friendly until 6 pm. There is a kids zone from 3 pm to 6 pm with activities for kids. There is also a small dog park near the kidszone.

*Note: Serendipity's Ice Cream Shop is open from Noon to 10 pm.

Look for Serendipity at GroveFest!
We’re an “Alcohol & Food Vendor”

Here is our menu. Whiles supplies last!

• Serendipity Dipstix
• Vanilla Bon Pop
• Root Beer
• Root Beer Float
• Chocolate Stout
• Chocolate Stout Float
• Brownie
• Cookie
• Spiced Apple Cider with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

“We are so excited to have a booth at this year’s GroveFest. We hope you will stop by and visit us on Saturday!”

— Beckie Jacobs, Owner, Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

Cinnamon Maple Toffee Ice Cream Collab + Ice Cream Cone Day

Cinnamon Maple Toffee Ice Cream Collab
(with Belle Toffee and StilL 630 Distillery)

Cinnamon Maple Toffee Ice Cream is now in the dip case and available at Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream in The Grove.

We were inspired by Belle Toffee and StilL 630 Distillery's local (Missouri) collaboration for their “Bourbon Pecan Toffee.”

Note: Yes, we have a limited number of bags of Bourbon Pecan Toffee for sale. Grab a scoop and buy a bag to take home!

Ice Cream Cone Day: Sunday, Sept 22
DYK the ice cream cone was popularied at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and it became Missouri's official dessert in August 2008?

Celebrate with us, and get a FREE Waffle Cone upgrade with purchase of a regular scoop (or bigger) on Sunday, September 22.

Save the Date: Grovefest & Oktoberfest
Get ready for back-to-back parties in early October! Grovefest will be on October 5th and Oktoberfest is October 11th and 12th.

More information about each event and how you can celebrate with us coming soon. Until then, stop in our ice cream shop!

Fall Ice Creams + Some National Days of Note

Fall Ice Creams!
We are ready for cooler weather with Serendipity’s Fall Ice Creams:

S’mores
Toasted marshmallow ice cream with fudge swirl & graham crunchies

Caramel Apple Pie
Cinnamon apple ice cream with caramel swirl & graham crunchies

Pumpkin Cheesecake
Love pumpkin? Love cheesecake? Then this ice cream is for you!

Coffee Ice Cream Day: Friday, Sept 6
If you have not tried Mommy’s Little Helper, it’s espresso ice cream with dark chocolate chips and a hint of bourbon. A customer fave!

Have yet to try an Affogato? A double shot of espresso on your choice of delicious Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream. So good!

Chocolate Milkshake Day: Thursday, Sept 12
Has it been a while since you have ordered a chocolate shake from our shop in The Grove? This is the excuse you’ve been waiting for!

If you are not a chocolate shake person, then we have lots of flavors in the dip case to choose from. Find a new (or old) favorite!

Ice Cream Cone Day: Sunday, Sept 22
DYK the ice cream cone was popularied at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and it became Missouri's official dessert in August 2008?

Celebrate with us, and get a FREE Waffle Cone upgrade with purchase of a regular scoop (or bigger) on Sunday, September 22.

Banana Split Day + National Dog Day + Back to School PBJ

National Banana Split Day: Sunday, Aug 25th
A fresh banana surrounds chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla scoops covered with chocolate syrup, warm caramel, fresh strawberry topping, and roasted pecans. You must try this delectable delight! As a bonus — Bring Your Own Banana (B.Y.O.B.) to get a Banana Split for HALF OFF on this day only. See you Sunday!

National Dog Day: Also on Sunday, Aug 25th
Head to our Pooch Patio, which is adorned with turf, chairs, and water bowls! If you take a photo of your pooch (or your fur baby) and tag it to #SerendipityPoochPatio, then you will receive a FREE Pup Cup or Tiny Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. Note: We are celebrating this Sunday since we are closed on Monday.

Back to School PBJ Dipity Dough
We are now serving up our version of the “PBJ” classic. This frozen treat will get you ready for fall and take you back to childhood… in the most delicious way! Made with warm peanut butter cookies with a scoop of strawberry ice cream. Keep it simple -or- drizzle on some strawberry or peanut butter topping!

Last Call for Summer Ice Creams
We have our last couple of tubs of Serendipity’s summertime ice creams waiting for you at our ice cream shop in The Grove. If you want one more scoop of Yankee Doodle Dandy (white chocolate with a blueberry and a raspberry stripe), Key Lime Pie, or Peach, then now is the time to visit us. When it’s gone, it’s gone!

Summer Split, Piña Colada, and Hey! It's Beckie's Birthday

August Specials = Summer Specials

Hot summer days call for a couple of cool August specials from Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream in The Grove.

Our Summer Split features our seasonal summer flavors. Scoops of our Blueberry, Strawberry, and Peach Ice Creams are covered with chocolate syrup, fresh strawberry topping, warm caramel, and roasted pecans.

Topped with whipped cream and a cherry!

If you like Piña Coladas (and getting caught in the rain), then come try our new Spirited Shake! It is made with Coconut Ice Cream, Plantation Pineapple Rum, and Key Lime Juice.

Hey! It’s Beckie’s Birthday… She’s celebrating all month with a Dipity Dough made with Funfetti Cookies and Birthday Cake Ice Cream.

Reminder: Make sure you are following us on Facebook and Instagram. Check out The Grove Mural Snapshot Contest (and use our mural)!