by K.G. McAnally, Staff Writer

PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — Exciting news for ice cream lovers of all ages, Ice Cream Palace (formerly in Long Beach) has moved and joined forces with Pass Ice Cream to become Pass Ice Cream Palace, a mega parlor located on 116 Davis Avenue, Suite B, in Pass Christian, next to Asian Paradise. 

Owner, Mary Kephart is thrilled, “We love our new location! We are so thankful to the Pass community, people of the Pass have been tremendously supportive in so many ways. We are looking forward to being in the Pass for a long time to come and making lifelong memories with families, and children, as the place to go for sweet treats and ice cream on the Coast. That’s my goal; I want to be the dessert destination where everyone can get a sweet treat.”  

Offering up to 72 flavors, at the height of the season, Pass Ice Cream Palace has the largest selection of ice cream on the Coast. Proudly featuring Hershey’s Ice Cream, Rosita Italian Ice and a selection of Ashby’s Tipsy Ice Cream. The Amaretto Cherry and Jack Daniels Tennessee Toffee are worth making the trip. Specialty options also include no sugar added flavors, non-dairy/vegan, and sorbets, banana splits, the best milkshakes in town, malts, floats, sundaes, parfaits, soft-serve dip cones, dirty sodas, boba, fresh squeezed lemonades, baked goods, and sweet treats including cookies, brownies, muffins, fudge, and more coming soon.   

Giving back to the community:

Pass Ice Cream Palace supports the community through school sponsorships for Pass Christian High School Athletics and Band, Kiwanis, donations to silent auctions, free ice cream coupons at different times of the year, such as free ice cream scoops in eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt. 

Also, proud sponsors of the Sharks T-Ball team through Harrison County Long Beach Girls Softball League. Pass Ice Cream Palace looks forward to doing more for the community as business grows stronger. Discounts are available to teachers, first responders, military, fire fighters and police officers.  

Upcoming Events:

Pass Ice Cream Palace is gearing up for Christmas in the Pass, to be held on Friday, December 5, 2026. Expect a visit from the snow sisters, Frozen’s Elsa and Ana (the Mississippi Princess) from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. 

Specialty items available will include Rocking Rudolph sundaes, hot chocolate – made from our own special recipe, cocoa mix, gift baskets, gift certificates, advent calendars, baked goods, fudge, specialty sundaes feature holiday flavors, and a special selection of ice cream pies including turtle, pumpkin, apple pie, key lime, banana pudding.  Follow on Facebook, for weekly ice cream sales and specials. Pass Ice Cream Palace offers delivery via DoorDash.

(Photos by K.G. McAnally/The Gazebo Gazette)