SNOWBALL FIGHT!

Ballwin Sno-Cone Kiraboos Shaved Ice R&M Tropical Sno

When you pull up to Ballwin Sno-Cone, located at 151 Ries Road, a camp fire illuminates the area and the sound of music blares as kids run around to play arcade games. Ballwin Sno-Cone isn’t just a dessert place, but rather a place that hosts live music and events, like movie nights. Ballwin Sno-Cone has multiple snow cone flavors for a low price, including specialty flavors that include extras like ice cream. Also, Ballwin Sno-Cone offers other foods like hotdogs, chicken strips and funnel cake. Overall, the welcoming atmosphere and variety of menu items makes Ballwin Sno-Cone a must-visit this summer.

R&M Tropical Sno, a small stand-alone shack, serves snow cones with a variety of flavors ranging from Blue Razz to Creamsicle. There are picnic tables along the front, and when you order, you have the option to pay a quarter for a snowball or $1 for five that you can throw at your friends or family. The creamsicle flavor was good with an immaculate flavor that matched that of a real creamsicle pop, and for $3 for a small it wasn’t priced badly. And the customer service was great.

Kiraboos Shaved Ice can be conveniently accessed by people who live in Ballwin, Ellisville or Chesterfield. Kiraboos offers many outdoor seating options, along with great customer service. The menu offers a plethora of flavor options — they have everything from Honeydew to Wedding Cake. However, the two flavors that we tried, Black Cherry and Pina Colada, tasted quite artificial. Furthermore, the consistency of the ice is almost too thin, causing the snowcone to melt very quickly.