Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to open New Canaan store

The Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is opening its third Connecticut location on Dec. 14 at 88 Elm St. in New Canaan.

The chain opened its first location in Greenwich in October 2022 and a second in Darien in April 2023. Co-founders Ben and Pete Van Leeuwen are Fairfield County natives who launched their brand via an ice cream in New York City in 2008. The brand has since expanded into storefronts in New York, California, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas, along with grocery store sales in Stop & Shop and Whole Foods.

The opening day festivities will include $1 scoops from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the first 100 customers will receive a free tote bag.

“I am super excited to be opening our third scoop shop in my hometown state in just over a year,” said Ben Van Leeuwen. “We can’t wait to come to New Canaan and bring the community good ice cream made with good ingredients that makes you feel good.”