This is such a homey ice cream shop with great customer service! The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming. While they don't offer a huge variety of ice cream flavors, they make up for it with an huge selection of snow cone options. The prices are very affordable, making it easy to treat the whole family without breaking the bank. My kids absolutely loved it! One of the best things about this location is that it's the water district, making it a perfect stop after a walk or dinner. If you're looking for a fun, budget-friendly dessert spot for the family, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

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Stopped in last weekend during the Art Festival on Water Street. It was super hot and their $2 any size soda deal is what initially drew us in... although we did end up getting some ice cream to share! This is a cute little ice cream & snow cone spot. You can either walk in to order or walk up to the window on the side of the building. Prices were great, portions were a little larger than other similar businesses (a single scoop in a cup was almost equivalent to a double scoop other places), and location is perfect. Service was okay; the girl helping us wasn't particularly friendly, but I'll give her the benefit of the doubt since it was unusually hot and busy. read more

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Went to Purple Penguin with my nephews, and we all really enjoyed it. The staff was super sweet and helpful. The girl at the register even offered to put our snow cones into larger cups to help avoid a sticky mess with the kids, which was really nice. The shaved ice was honestly the closest thing I've found in Vegas to authentic Hawaiian shaved ice. The ice was super smooth and fine, practically melting in your mouth without the crunchy ice bits you usually get elsewhere. It reminded me of my favorite spot in Hawaii. They have lots of flavor and topping options, reasonable prices, and good portion sizes without being overly huge. Plus, it's right on Water Street, which is always a fun area to walk around after dinner or a Silver Knights game. Definitely would come back! read more

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Purple Penguin has been a Las Vegas summer staple for almost a decade (maybe longer). I remember when they served their snow cones out of a food truck. Admittedly it has been while since I had a Purple Penguin snow cone, but I had to check out their location on Water Street this summer. The people working the register were very friendly and the support staff in the back was actively cleaning in the background. I ordered at the window but could see how clean and organized everything was, which is good to know when ordering a food product. They have the largest variety of snow cone flavors I have ever seen. Not only is there a plethora of options, but the quality definitely matches the price they charge per cone. Perfect place to grab a sweet treat and beat the summer heat. read more

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My absolute favorite place for snow cones! The ice is so soft and they have so many options! read more

I drove here from centennial to get a snow cone, shave ice and thought they'd be good. Anyways it was horrible, the kids are nice, but it's like they gave me juice flavors mixed in a cup with ice. Right when I got it there was a puddle of flavors, I couldn't even get one bite of flavored ice. Waste of money and time! It's so simple to make, it was very very disappointing read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - This is how I got it served to me, I didn't want a slushie - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Five stars! I've come here twice, ordering the Dole Whip one time and the Cotton Candy snow cone the other time - both did not disappoint. The Purple Penguin is a chill and cozy spot with decently quick service. Prices are on the average side for each item around $4. I would definitely recommend this spot for anybody looking for a cold and delicious treat. Will be back! read more

Came to see the play on water street and had ice cream right after. We love dole whip so we all went for the same. They have thrifty ice cream, snow cones, milkshakes and so much more. I wasn't sure if it was closed at first but I trust the lit up sign. It is very small in there with hardly any seating. There is a window outside for quick orders. The teens there provided great service! Thank you read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Dole whip - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Better than shaved ice, try the snow cones, you will not be disappointed. The ice more fine. So impressed with the flavor varieties at PP. it's definitely the most extensive list of flavors I've seen in Hawaii or CA. The workers are so good they provided amazingly fast service. We got there at 6:45pm and by 7pm, there's a rush of ppl who was trying to enjoy some cool treats on a hot day before PP closed at 8pm. Workers served up the snow cones and ice cream fast and with a smile. I saw it and appreciated that. We did 3 different snow cones with a variety of flavors and we enjoyed them very much. I usually do not finish my drinks and this snow cone, I sure did. Enjoyed this local spot and we had I'll definitely come back. Btw, there's also a walk up window you can order and get your item there as well, without going inside. read more

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The saying: "money can't buy happiness" is proven false every time I walk into Purple Penguin! I walk in and see the bright smiling faces of Raquel, Jacob & Lexi. They make me my Purple Penguin sized double coconut with double cream and ice cream extra saucey! It's happiness in a cup! I live for filling up my punch cards and showing new friends and family my source of happiness! read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - The double coconut, double cream with ice cream, and made saucey. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Recently found this shop while looking for a spot to take my kids. Been here twice and will continue to come back, my kids really like the ice cream and snow cones here. I asked if they wanted to get ice cream and they said yes as long as we came here. It's a Cute little shop, always clean and the employees are friendly. Jasmine and Jacob are awesome, they're a big reason we will keep coming back. They were so nice and just gave us such great service, if they haven't gotten a raise recently they definitely should because they totally deserve it. Hard to find great employees and this shop definitely has them. The ice cream is really good too, my favorite so far is the sea salt caramel and the cookies and cream, look forward to trying the rest of what they have. read more

My baby took me all the way to Hendertucky Water St. to enjoy this delicious shaved ice. The spot is clean and the young lady at the counter was the employee you want: courteous, informed, 200% on top of things. I had cherry snow cone and he had rootbeer with vanilla soft serve. Get Penguin size! Baby negative: parking is whack. Be prepared to feed the meter or be an interloper in the paid lot. read more

Friendly, helpful, and delicious. Take the family and enjoy cooling off in the best snowcone shop in town.

The service in here has dropped drastically. It takes almost 30 minutes for snow cones. Management hiring 14 year olds to run a store this busy shouldn't be happening. Good food but won't be back due to the service being so slow. read more

I've been going to the Purple Penguin since they had a trailer in parking lots around Las Vegas. It's one of my favorite places to get a shaved ice from. I had no idea they had a storefront and I stumbled upon it while attending the Arts Festival off Water Street in downtown Henderson. It's a small space and there is no seating available inside. There are some areas to sit at outside. The service is quick and friendly and all of the workers are upbeat and are happy to help. They have a pretty extensive menu and have some rotating specials. They also have ice cream if snow cones aren't your thing. The snow cones are full of flavor and they are generous with the syrup. They also offer a punch card if you frequent them. Purple Penguin is a great stop for a treat if you're on Water Street and is worth the drive if you aren't in the area. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Mango, Tiger's Blood, and Blue Raspberry - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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One of my favorite place to visit when I'm in downtown Henderson to get myself a snow cone or ice cream any time of the year! read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Front of the store - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

just went it, jasmine was super nice and helpful! there was another employee (didn't catch her name but she says she does her own nails" and she also had great customer service! thank you guys! read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Love love this place. I had a craving on a hot day and wanted a snow cone. Stumbled upon this place and pleasantly surprised by the option and taste. Almost just like being in Hawaii. It's definitely get busy inside. It's a simple place with a host of options. Not too big in the inside so the line develops quickly. Definitely coming back. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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Yumba! Sweet treats for anything your sweet tooth is hankering for. Seating is limited. read more

One of my favorite businesses in the city. Top shelf snow cones and great service. Do yourself a favor and put this in your rotation!!! read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I was not a fan of shaved ice until I visited Purple Penguin! I'm used to establishments offering snow cones with large pieces of crushed ice that takes away from the flavoring. Purple Penguin however offered a very nicely shaved ice which was very easy and convenient to consume. I tried a combination of banana and cheesecake and it was so much better than expected. I'll definitely be visiting again. *please note, this is a walk-up establishment. There are a few seats outdoors as you wait for your snow cone. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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My daughter came here and she love this place that she wanted me to give it a try. I feel like a child!! I am so excited to pick my flavor and they do have so many choices.... The service is fast and the staff are very nice and friendly. The place is clean they do have to table each one with three chairs in case the customer wants to enjoy the treat indoors. read more

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Took our seven year old here for the first time today. He had never had a snowcone and wanted to try one. The place is located on Water Street and easily accessible. The shop lives up to its name, it's all different shades of purple. Their menu is extensive with all the flavor options. Tommy decided on a snowcone with root beer, tigers blood and lemonade. Very interesting combo but he really enjoyed it. I got their root beer flavor with soft serve added in. It reminded me of Italian ices I got when I was a kid. The root beer flavor was great and the creaminess of the soft serve complimented it really well. My husband got their dole whip. Which was light and tangy. The girl behind the counter was super friendly and also put the snowcone in a bigger cup for our son so it wouldn't make a mess. I thought it was super thoughtful of her. Everything was really good. The place was rest clean and kept up. For a nice treat on a hot day this place was perfect. read more

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Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack is one of our favorite places to visit as a family when carving for slushy, milkshakes, or ice cream. My daughter's favorite frozen treat is a half cup of ice cream topped with her favorite color slushy. They are open 7 days a week and serve a variety of sweet frozen treats on their menu wall. The lady serving us was always friendly and cheerful when we visited. They have indoor seating and outdoor seating. They also have an Instagram account where you can follow and check out. It is only a short drive from Cadence Community Park and any residents living near Boulder Highway or Water Street. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Enjoying a free scoop of ice cream after we dropped off our voting ballot at Henderson City Hall. - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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My boyfriend and I love Purple Penguin's snow cones and we were very disappointed to learn that they decided to close their shacks, which could be found in various gas station parking lots. :( Thankfully, though, we just found out that they have their own little shop on Water Street, which is open all year long! Here, unlike their gas station shacks, they don't just sell snow cones, but they sell ice cream and dole whip as well. With the weather getting warmer, we decided to come here for a little treat after dinner. We walked inside and it was BOILING in there, like their AC wasn't functioning properly. Holy cow! I actually had to take my sweater off upon entering the building (it was around 72 outside but it felt like 95 inside). I ordered a large blue raspberry snow cone (which I order every time I come to Purple Penguin) and my boyfriend ordered a cherry vanilla ice cream in a pink sugar cone, which was PACKED with cherries. He had so many ice cream scoops that he asked the lady working behind the counter for a small cup. He was actually lucky to ask for one, because right when he said that, one of his scoops fell onto the counter haha. We sat outside because of how hot it was inside. They have two tables inside and one table outside as far as I know, with numerous benches all around. I also realized, after coming out with our snow cone and ice cream, they have a little walk-up window around the corner! My snow cone was spot on, as always, and my boyfriend, who's not really a sweet tooth kind of guy, said that his ice cream was delicious and probably one of the best ice cream flavors he's had. If we ever have an excuse to come to Water Street again, we'll be back at Purple Penguin! read more

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Came to purple penguin because there's really no other place in town that has vanilla snow ones with condensed milk! The staff were friendly and even offered us a stamp card for our 10th snowcone to be free. They were really fast although it was busier. We sat at the small seating area and enjoyed the refreshing snowcones. I will always continue to come back Time and time again and I recommend anyone coming to water street to stop by! read more

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Loved it! Not many snowcone places in Vegas, or at least easy-to-find locations. Loved the many options and great pricing. Easy to find parking, at least when I came. Would definitely come back to Water Street for this place again! read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

10/10 snowcones! I came here for the first time ever after I played a hockey game down the street and the flavor was amazing. There are so many flavors to choose from letting you make whatever snowcone you want. Would recommend this to everyone especially during hot days. read more

I stopped into this place today after lunch. Cute little shop down on Water Street. I loved the variety. They had so many flavors. You can do up to 3 flavors per cone, so take advantage. The prices are super cheap. They also have ice cream and floats. The ice isn't hard it's more of a slushie consistency. It was delicious, definitely refreshing. Very fast on making our snowcone. The staff was nice. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - I got back cherry and tigers blood. The black cherry was out of this world! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

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Super cute location for a purple penguin! What a classic staple to Henderson. Love the fact that you see families hanging out and enjoying their snow cones in the area and walking around. I love getting a small with ice cream & cram. Usually I'll opt for cherry, blue raspberry, and lemon lime. You can do one flavor or multiple. Back in the day they only had vanilla ice cream and now they have lots to choose from! Definitely a must try dessert if you're on water street. You won't be disappointed. :) read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Cherry, lemon lime, blue raspberry - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

So good! Cute little spot love the pineapple dole soft serve. Super quick and not a bad wait time. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

This place reminds me of my childhood summers! The variety of flavor options for the snow cones and the rich ice cream that you can put as a surprise at the bottom of the shaved ice is so yummy! It brings me back to childhood whenever I visit this fun and vibrant snow cone shop. The service was absolutely great and workers were kind and quick with the production of the snow cones. read more

My boss brought me back a drink from Purple Penguin and it was delicious. I have only had their snow cones and of course those were a treat but this treat was different. It was a a snow come with pink lemon sour syrup on it and lurking beneath it all was vanilla soft-serve. I was a bit skeptical at first but it turned out to be amazing and perfect on the hot day we were having. It tasted just like a pink lemon creamsicle! Whatever combination of ice and ice cream you took meshed very well together. I will definitely be coming back here. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Pink Lemon Sour slush with ice cream on the bottom. Delicious! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

My daughters favorite shave ice place in Vegas. Her favorite is birthday cake. My new fav is tigers blood, tastes nothing like it sounds. For a treat, get ice cream in the bottom!! They also have some new flavors the trucks didn't have. The shacks have closed for the year, but this one stays open year round!! They have a walk up window. The inside is currently closed for covid precautions. There are plenty of benches around to be able to sit. Be prepared to wait in line. It does get pretty busy at times. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Corner shop - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I loved the Purple Penguin snow cone stands that used to be everywhere! My boyfriend was so upset when most of the locations closed down. Thankfully we came across one that was still open so we had to check it out. This location on Water St. isnso cute, it's actually a suite instead of a shack but it has the ordering window on the side still. The quality is still great as I remember. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

THE place for snowcones and root beer floats!! Cute and purple lol and the kids good service :-) a plus!

Quick and and friendly service! A good treat to beat the summer heat! Highly recommended. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Butterbeer snowcone with hand-scooped ice cream on Tuesdays! - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

Fun spot to grab a cold treat. A little spot with a couple of tables but it also has a walk up window. Lots of flavors to choose from and very friendly staff. read more

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Can't beat the price and wide selection of shaved ice flavors. I got a scoop of Animal cracker/waffle cone and the boyfriend got a small strawberry lemonade/watermelon shaved ice. YUMZ. The ice was VERY fine unlike your typical snow cone, which was awesome. Only thing that could've been better was the texture of the waffle cone (which was purple and cute) as it crumbled off a little too easy. read more

Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack - Thrifty's Animal cracker - Shaved Ice Near Me - Henderson, Nevada

I love love purple penguin! I was sad when the place by my house closed down so when I saw that they had a new place in Henderson I was so happy. I love adding the condensed milk it give it this extra sweetness and it's perfect for this Vegas heat read more