SweetBerries Eatery & Frozen Custard - 5th Avenue

Dairy and vegan ice cream side by side, plus vegan baked treats, so a kid who can't have dairy gets a real choice too.

Handmade work by regional artists, from wall art to crafts, in a restored house with a porch. It's for looking, not making, so keep it short.

The educator's former family home, with oral histories and exhibits on the Black neighborhood around it. Better for school-age kids than toddlers.

Modern play equipment in the shade of big oaks, plus a small bridge over a creek and a pavilion for the snack break.

Rotating flavors in the scoop case, and ice-cream cakes when there's a birthday to celebrate.

Classic arcade games and pinball, most of them on one wristband. It serves alcohol, so kids come with a grown-up.