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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Connors Park

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Connors Park is an ice cream shop and parlor located on N. Wabash Avenue. Their seasonal offerings include Lemon & Blueberries Parfait and Powdered Jelly Donut, but they also offer classic flavors in single-serving sizes with options to add whipped cream and star sprinkles. Join their rewards program for early access to new flavors both online and in scoop shops.

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10/26/2026

There are two types of people

10/25/2026

HEADS UP! Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brûlée is close to sold out in shops. If you want to pick up scoops and pints, we suggest doing it soon. (Call before making a special trip — inventory varies by shop.)

Pints also available at jenis.com!

10/22/2026

Y’all are getting real creative with interpretations of our flavor names. Here are some of our favorites. Yes, these are real. No, there’s no extra “ooey” in Gooey Butter Cake. Don’t worry — we still know what you mean.

10/21/2026

If you’re the kind of person who’s already listening to holiday music, this is for you. If not, keep scrolling.
SPLENDID HOLIDAY IS ONLINE!!!!!!!!!

10/20/2026

TOMORROW

10/19/2026

The results might shock you.

10/17/2026

HELLOOOOO COLUMBIA!!!

Join us for FREE scoops next Thursday 10/22 at the grand opening of our Bull Street shop (Columbia, SC). Doors at 6 p.m. First 50 in line get a free swag bag. Plus, you can enter our giveaway to win free ice cream for a year.

Link in bio for deets. SEE YOU THERE!

10/16/2026

Fall ice cream glamour shots.

If you’re looking to get up close and personal with these flavors, head to a shop ASAP before they’re gone. (Inventory varies by shop — we suggest calling before making a special trip.)

10/14/2026

Gooey’s PR team working OT

10/13/2026

MENU HACK! Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brûlée + House Coffee + caramel sauce in a Buttercrisp Waffle Bowl. Caramel sauce turns up the buttery burnt sugar notes from the brûlée candy. And earthy coffee cuts through the richness.

10/12/2026

Postcards from La Cantera these past few months!! We love you, San Antonio. This is the start of a beautiful friendship.

10/09/2026

Test kitchen notes on Appalachian Acorn Pie!

10/08/2026

SWEET POTATOOOOO

📹: TEEVØID

10/07/2026

Straight from the hollers: Appalachian Acorn Pie. Warm and nutty. A subtle diva. The longest-running sourcing project in Jeni’s history. Like nothing you’ve ever had before, but somehow familiar. Appalachian acorns, foraged just for us, wrapped into sweet cream with a graham cracker crust.

(Sold out online. Enjoy in scoop shops while supplies last!)

10/06/2026

The rumors are true!

10/04/2026

THE SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM IS BACK, and it’s FANCY.

Real sweet potatoes blended into cream, spiced with nutmeg and Vietnamese cinnamon for a deep, straight-from-the-oven flavor. Swirled with candy-like marshmallow ice cream for a light and sweet contrast. And a scattering of burnt sugar candies that add cracked, caramelized crunch to every bite.

10/03/2026

So fetch.

10/02/2026

WE SPENT FIVE YEARS MAKING THIS FLAVOR. Swipe for the journey (in captions)

Five years ago, we asked ourselves: could we make an acorn ice cream? We loved the idea. And our home state of Ohio is covered in acorns. How hard could it be? (Cue cry-laughing)

Turns out that while acorns are abundant in the U.S. (and have historically been a food source for indigenous Americans), they aren’t commercially distributed. After a lot of trial and error, we accepted that if we wanted to make an acorn ice cream, we would need to do it ourselves. With our own supply chain. That we built from the ground up.

The breakthrough came when we partnered with Route 9 Action Network, an agricultural cooperative based here in Ohio. Their focus is chestnuts, but they wanted to expand. So, we signed multiple grant letters to help grow their business so that they could forage, process, and roast the acorns we needed for this ice cream.

From there, the acorns went to a nearby Amish farm to be milled into flour. (This involved a lot of snail mail, calls on the community phone, and in-person trips to rural Ohio from our sourcing and QA teams.) All to achieve beautiful, fragrant, Appalachian-grown-and-milled acorn flour that we could fold into cream to make Appalachian Acorn Pie.

SO: what does acorn ice cream taste like? It’s nutty and sweet — in the realm of hazelnut, coconut, and chestnut. It’s beautiful on its own, but we wanted to add some extra grounding. So we swirled in a textured graham cracker sauce that scatters throughout the cream, emulating a nutty cream pie with a salty-sweet crust.

If nothing else, Appalachian Acorn Pie is a testament to the lengths we’ll go to when we get curious about something. It’s been more than worth the ride to be able to share it with you now.

P.S. We have a very limited amount of this flavor available. If you want to try it, we suggest not waiting!!

10/01/2026

JUST DROPPED

One round of fall flavors wasn’t enough. Here’s part two.

Shops and online!

09/30/2026

The ultimate mint-chocolate combo

Opaque + Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks

Like a chocolate sandwich cookie dipped in peanut butter

Opaque + Goat Cheese with Red Cherries

A cherry jam double-down

09/29/2026

Pro tip: if a pint of Opaque isn’t enough you’re allowed to buy a bucket.

For real, though: Opaque is going FAST. We’re nearly sold out online, and availability in shops is getting low. If you want to enjoy this flavor, now is the time! (Inventory varies by shop; we suggest calling before making a special trip.)

Address

871 N Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL
60611

To get to the location on N. Wabash Avenue, you can take the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus line 146 and get off at the nearest stop. From there, it's a short walk to the spot.

Alternatively, if you are driving, you can park your car at one of the nearby parking garages and then walk a few blocks to reach this destination.

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 11pm
Tuesday	11am - 11pm
Wednesday	11am - 11pm
Thursday	11am - 11pm
Friday	11am - 11pm
Saturday	11am - 11pm
Sunday	11am - 11pm

Telephone

+1 773-261-8449

Website

http://jenis.com/

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What people say

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Connors Park on N. Wabash Avenue in Chicago is a must-visit for ice cream lovers. With its wide range of flavors, including the newly released Wedding Cake ice cream, Jeni's never fails to impress. The rich buttercream and spongy yellow cake combined with bright lemon and sweet-tart blackberry sauces create a perfect balance of flavors that will leave you wanting more.

Their Strawberry Buttermilk ice cream is another fan favorite, made with fresh Ohio strawberries and cultured buttermilk that gives it a tart edge. It's no wonder this flavor is only available seasonally as it's so popular among customers.

Jeni's also knows how to celebrate summer in style, as seen in their recent Hello Summer event where Splendid Rewards members could enjoy free scoops all night long at scoop shops nationwide.

With the opening of their North Park, San Diego location, Jeni's continues to expand its reach while maintaining its commitment to quality ingredients and unique flavors. If you're looking for delicious ice cream in Chicago, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Connors Park should be at the top of your list.