- 960 E Midland St, Bay City, MI 48706
- 10 AM - 10 PM
- (989) 891-0700
Nothing says summer in Bay City quite like an ice cream stop at Buoy 18. Whether you're cooling off after mini golf, grabbing a family treat night, or satisfying a late-night sweet tooth, we’ve got something for everyone.
From rich hand-dipped flavors to creamy soft serve, vegan options, and sundaes, every visit is a chance to try something new.
We proudly serve premium Ashby’s ice cream made right here in Michigan. Known for generous mix-ins, rich flavor, and creamy texture, Ashby’s has been creating award-winning ice cream since 1984.
You might find classics, seasonal favorites, candy-filled creations, fruity flavors, or something totally unexpected during your visit.
Because our flavors rotate regularly, there’s always a reason to come back and see what’s in the case today.
Flavor availability changes daily.
Discover your new favorite treat from our delicious lineup of specialty sundaes. From the cookie-loaded Cookie Monster to the classic Hot Fudge Brownie, each sundae is crafted with creamy soft serve and topped with the perfect combination of flavors.
Whether you're craving chocolate, caramel, cheesecake, cookies, or something fun like Dirt & Worms, there's a sundae for everyone at Buoy 18.
Grab a spoon and treat yourself to one of our signature creations.
Looking for something smooth and classic? Our soft serve is a guest favorite for good reason.
Perfect in a cone, cup, float, or sundae, it’s the kind of treat that makes summer memories feel complete.
We also offer lactose-free options so more guests can enjoy dessert together.
Free waffle cones on Wednesdays!
Half-off on Thursdays!
Flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Twist
Blue Moon Ice Cream, Oreo Crumbles, Cookie Dough, M&M’s, Cookie Crumbs, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Syrup, Cherry
Vanilla Soft Serve, Brownie Pieces, Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream, Cherry
Vanilla Soft Serve, Caramel Drizzle, Hot Fudge, Pecans, Whipped Cream, Cherry
Vanilla Soft Serve, Oreo Crumbles, Choclate Syrup, Gummy Worms
Vanilla Soft Serve, Cheesecake Pieces, Strawberry Syrup, Whipped Cream, Cherry
Vanilla Soft Serve, Brownie Pieces, Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream, Cherry
Rootbeer Float or Boston Cooler
(Try blended for a creamy twist)
Amaretto ice cream loaded with cherries and chocolate flakes
NICRA “Best Fruit Flavor 2000” & “Best New Flavor 1993”; LA County Fair “Gold Ribbon” Winner 2005
Grandma’s yellow cake batter ice cream full of cake bites and spoonfuls of colorful frosting
Cinnamon-apple ice cream layered with oatmeal crisp, and topped with brown Betty swirl
Creamy, cookie dough ice cream with chocolate chip cookie dough and fresh-baked brownie bites, swirling with soft, chocolate fudge topping
Sweet, dark chocolate ice cream swirled with Denali® caramel, and loaded with chocolatecoated cashews
Black cherry ice cream with large, black sweet cherries
Creamy, mascarpone cheese ice cream with blueberry topping
Traditional nutty and fruity flavored, bright blue ice cream
Sweet, buttery ice cream, and lots of pecan halves
LA County Fair “Gold Ribbon” winner 2005
Bushels of sweet peach chunks dropped into creamy peach ice cream
Cinnamon spice ice cream, laced with cream cheese frosting and carrot cake slices
A creamy smooth, pure chocolate ice cream
“First Place” NICRA Award Winner in 2010, 2002, 1998, and1994; World Dairy Expo, 2013, 2011, 2008, 2006 and 2005; and LA County Fair “Gold Ribbon”, 2005
Traditional nutty and fruity flavored, bright blue ice cream
Chocolate chip cookie dough flavored ice cream, homestyle cookie dough and chocolate chip morsels
Our mint ice cream with chocolate covered mint cookie balls, Andes mints, and a chocolate cookie fudge swirl
NICRA “Best New Flavor of the Year," Honorable Mention 2010
Bright blue cotton candy swirled with pink cotton candy nougat
Fields of caramel-filled chocolate cups in sweet, vanilla ice cream, near a river of caramel
Creamy, chocolate ice cream with swirls of rich, pistachio butter and crispy, chocolate crunchies
Cool, coconut ice cream kissed with chocolate truffles and warmed by a thick blanket of fudge
Toffee ice cream laced with smooth, whiskey sweet sauce and garnished with broken Heath bars.
Lemon bar ice cream filled with cheesecake chunks and graham cracker crust swirl
Vanilla ice cream, butter fudge swirl, with our large chewy fudge pieces. It’s like being on vacation!
Chocolate malt flakes blended with a caramel fudge ribbon in milk chocolate ice cream.
Fruity, blackberry ice cream layered with blackberry sauce
Thick, black-tar fudge in chocolate ice cream with chunks of chocolate asphalt
Mint ice cream loaded with rich dark semi-sweet chocolate chips
Coffee ice cream, butter fudge swirl, and chocolate-covered almonds
Vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cups swirled with Moose Tracks® Fudge
Banana pudding ice cream swirled with marshmallow creme and vanilla cookies
NICRA “Best New Fruit Flavor” 2000
Creamy, cheesecake ice cream with crushed, Oreo® cookies swirled in
Vanilla ice cream blended with real Oreo® cookies, pieces and crumbs
Creamy, peanut butter and chocolate ice creams merged with peanut butter buckeye candies
Pistachio nut flavored ice cream, with crisp, toasted almonds
The kids’ new favorite! A bright yellow vanilla ice cream with hunks of red and blue play dough (cookie dough)
Vanilla ice cream swirled with a rich caramel fudge and loaded with candied pecans
Peanut butter ice cream with a smooth, chocolate ribbon with crunchy, “Puppy Chow” treats tossed in
Our creamy cheesecake ice cream with a raspberry swirl and loaded with chocolate chip flakes
Voted “Best New Flavor 1994” and “Best Fruit Flavor 2000” by the National Ice Cream and Yogurt Retailers Association
Black raspberry ice cream with thick fudge and dark chocolate raspberry-filled candies
Coffee ice cream with creamy, caramel swirl, and chocolate-coffee candy chips
Salted caramel ice cream with swells of salted caramel and butter-toasted peanuts
Sea-salt caramel ice cream and salty caramel swirl, with chocolate-caramel turtles swimming about
Four of our best flavors: Amaretto Cherry, Pistachio Almond, Dark Chocolate and Golden Rum, plus whipped cream swirl, combine to make this a special treat!
“3rd Place” World Dairy Expo Award Winner, 2012, LA County Fair “Gold Ribbon” winner, 2005
Strawberry ice cream, with diced strawberries
“First Place” NICRA Award Winner 2009, 1993
Cheesecake ice cream with a strawberry ripple and chunks of traditional cheesecake
Florescent lemon yellow, strawberry red and bubble gum blue ice cream. Definitely, the number one selling kids ice cream!
This bright orange sherbet is sure to add a little sunshine to your day. A cool crisp orange taste, a refreshing treat for any time of the year.
Orange, raspberry red and lime green all blended together for a truly refreshing taste
A refreshing, non-dairy, non-fat black raspberry pomegranate dessert
A refreshing, non-dairy, non-fat raspberry dessert
A refreshing, non-dairy, non-fat blood-orange flavored dessert