Welcome to The Scoop by SunDaze—your first taste of summer, all year long! 🍦🌊

If you follow the sun-kissed trail of flip-flop prints that veers off Ventnor City’s iconic Boardwalk, you’ll end up beneath the splash of rainbow retro vibes—bright patio umbrellas, a cheery sign, and all—at  SunDaze  Ice Cream Shop at 6814 Ventnor Avenue. The salty Atlantic breeze still clings to your hair, a sun-soaked beach towel is draped over your shoulder, and somewhere behind you a gull decides it wants the last bite of someone’s fries. That moment—equal parts sticky, sandy, and absolutely perfect—is precisely what The Scoop exists to capture. Consider this blog your personal cherry on top: a place where the best parts of a South Jersey summer are blended, swirled, and served up in big ol’ waffle cones of words, photos, and local love.

Why start a blog now?

Over the past few seasons our little shop has become more than a frozen-dessert counter. We’ve watched toddlers graduate from painted-tongue water ice smiles to after-school sundae runs. We’ve hosted first dates, 50-year anniversaries, and everything sweet in between. Through heat waves, pop-up thunderstorms, and the occasional mid-July “it’s-hotter-than-fresh-blacktop” afternoon, one thing stays constant: every great SunDaze story begins the same way—someone walks in the door with sand between their toes and a craving for something cold.

We wanted a space to share those stories in full color, to spotlight the makers behind your favorite flavors, and to highlight what’s happening in Ventnor City long after the last beach badge is tucked away for the season. The Scoop is that space. Here you’ll find insider news, flavor launches, community shout-outs, behind-the-counter antics, and the freshest blog posts displayed right up front (just like our rotating flavor rail).

After-beach rituals: rinse, repeat, refresh

 If you know Ventnor summers, you know the sacred 4 PM ritual: one quick rinse at the beach shower, a shuffle up the dunes, and then the ultimate debate—go home first or head straight for ice cream? (Spoiler: there’s no wrong answer, but “ice cream first” means you skip the dinner crowds.)

Tags, categories & how to use this blog

Much like rubbing your eyes in the candy-topping section can overwhelm even veteran sweet-tooths, a content buffet needs organization. So we’re serving The Scoop in clearly labeled “flights”:

• Flavor Launches – New soft-serve or hand-dipped arrivals, seasonal limited editions, vegan features.

• Beach Hacks – Ventnor tide charts, parking intel, gear reviews, sun-safe skincare.

• Local Love – Spotlights on neighboring shops, charity collabs, arts-on-the-avenue events.

• Behind the Counter – Staff stories, scooping tips, funny “oops” moments (ask about the great sprinkle spill of ’23).

• Community Voices – Guest posts, customer memories, beach-day photo diaries.

Every story gets tagged—think of them as toppings so you can sort for your favorites. Click #Vegan, #Richmans32, or #AfterBeach and watch the feed filter in real time. The twelve most recent posts always live at the top of the grid because freshness matters offline and on.

How You Can Add Sprinkles to the Story

• Comment often. Your beach hacks, flavor mash-ups, and shore memories make this community richer than any hot-fudge swirl.

• Share photos. Tag @SunDazeVentnor or drop them in our inbox—every month we’ll feature a “Fan Photo Friday.”

• Suggest flavors. That’s how Oat Milk Soft Serve started!

• Write a guest post. Have a secret recipe for boardwalk banana splits? A nostalgic story about your Waffle Wednesday favorite? We want to hear it. Pitch us your idea and write a guest post for The Scoop!

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Before You Go…

Just like a melting cone, summer in Ventnor City is glorious but quick. Blink and the fireworks, surfing lessons, and Friday night music on the pier give way to crisp September sunsets. The Scoop is our way of pressing the pause button—saving flavors, friendships, and shore-town moments in writing so you can relive them whenever you need a taste of salt air on a snow-day morning.

We’re thrilled you’re here at the very first post—spoon poised, ready to dig in. Subscribe, bookmark, or pin us to your phone’s home screen. The next time you stroll up Ventnor Avenue with sand on your ankles and the sun drifting toward an orange-sherbet horizon, remember: there’s always room for one more scoop, and there’s always a story waiting right here when you’re ready to read.

Until then, stay cool, stay kind, and keep chasing that perfect summer flavor.

— The SunDaze Family