Purple Penguin Snowcone Shack

Still awesome! I brought my boys here and this place is still legit. Service with a smile, snowcones drenched in delicious flavors and we opted for the ice cream on the bottom, yum! I love the consistency of the ice, no hard chunks here! I wish they were closer but I will swing by when I am in the area.

Just had our first experience today and can tell you this is a highly addictive summer treat! I’m already planning our next visit.

Bre helped us out so well she took care of my while group with ease she was Friendly and Give me a positive feel

Ooohhhh this place is delicious, perfect for a hot day!!! It is a small little truck parked on the side of a gas station and luckily when we were there, there was no line at all! From what I hear, sometimes the line turns around the corner too!
Upon walking up or even driving by, you’ll see this purple truck with a penguin on it. The menu is placed on the side and the girls working are extremely nice– you can try different flavors and ask for recommendations as well! What makes it great is they can put vanilla ice cream on the bottom and you can even top it off with cream!
If you’ve ever had bahama bucks, this is pretty similar to it!!! I noticed that when my friend got the tiger’s blood with cream and ice cream, the consistency of her ice was a more creamy consistency. I only got the pickle juice (not as salty as I hoped for but still good) with tamarind without cream or ice cream and it was more of an ice than a creamy consistency. The ice is crushed but not as fine as snow. Still delicious either way!
All in all, I’m coming back when I’m on this side of town and I’ll be trying out different flavors!

What a cool random place to find deep in Henderson. It’s right outside of Speedy Mart– and when the weather gets hot, I will definitely be back. They have all kinds of flavors that you can mix and match. The wait time was a little long, but it was worth the wait.
Check this place out this summer!

Not a fan of this. I have had better elsewhere. It’s just a corned shaved ice shack. Nothing to brag about. Ice and sugar syrup. I can make these myself lol. Went once won’t ever go again. I found a way better spot!

This is the perfect cool down, tasty treat for a hot summer day (or night). It’s in a gas station parking lot. Just look for something purple. The lines aren’t usually too terrible. And the staff are friendly and great about moving quickly.
There are numerous flavors to choose from, which always presents a challenge for me. Thankfully, you can choose up to 3 flavors, so you can create an endless number of flavor creations. The Tiger’s Blood (strawberry and coconut) is delicious. I’m also a a big fan of the pink lemonade. This last trip, I did Tiger’s Blood, pink lemonade, and cheesecake all in one. Cheesecake? Yep. It’s tasty too. I also like the cherry and pink lemonade together. There’s also birthday cake, wedding cake, mango, Red Bull, cotton candy, and the list goes on…
And you choose to add ice cream to the bottom or not. I’m kinda meh on the ice cream. But I must admit that it’s nice to have a more solid, frozen substance at the bottom to soak up all the melting liquid from the shaved ice. So you essentially get some ice cream flavored with whatever shaved ice you selected. And that’s pretty handy.
You can also choose the less mess option and forgo the «top» (the cone shaped shaved ice that sticks out beyond the cup). You still get the same amount of shaved ice goodness — they just put it in a larger cup so you have less mess.
All in all, I’m a fan of this tasty dessert treat.

Purple penguin snow cones are amazing. I don’t know how they get the snow so fluffy, its awesome. I made so many trips within a week to determine which flavors are my favorite. No fails for me are black cherry, mango and blue raspberry and of course with ice cream.

My kids love PP. We go there a couple times a month (or more) in the summer. The lines are usually long, but the snow cones are worth it. Their shaved ice and flavored syrups are better than other shaved ice places.
They have a small, mobile stand in the parking lot of a gas station, more shade offered would be great, but it’s Hot Vegas, so you know, nothing you can do about the weather.

It’s so Hot and humid outside we decided to finally come here. Totally hit the spot! Get the Tigers blood with ice cream on the bottom! Amazing

My daughter and her friend were called «brats» by the employee here yesterday. Considering all they did was ask for the cream topping they paid extra 50 cents for and did not receive. In fact, they paid $ 7.50 for two $ 3.50 cups (which would be $ 7.00) so basic math proves they paid the 50 cents for the topping. The manager told them «No proof, no cream!» rudely.
We considered Purple Penguin a summer staple prior to this. What a repulsive way to treat customers.

Long lines, long wait! The girl with the long side braid has a very poor attitude, we asked for the sizes and she had an attitude. We gave her the money and told her to keep the rest. She heard me say to keep the change but she made a smart remark back do you want your .75 back.

Sometimes my cravings are my worst enemy… But today, they helped me find a wonderful gem! Sitting y the pool trying to handle this insane Vegas heat, I turned to my best friend and said «Italian ice… I need it. Now.» So instantly she turned to Unilocal and we decided to give this place a try.
Don’t be deceived when you first pull up. Google maps will take you to a gas station… Instead of yelling at your phone, just accept it because your phone is correct. This place is a little truck type thing on the side of the gas station.
After getting un-​confused by the location I was excited to finally satisfy my craving. I thought it was awesome that they have so many flavors! I am quite an indecisive person, but I still appreciated the multitude of options. I decided to get three flavors: blue raspberry, guava, and mango. Each flavor was as delicious as the next! And it looked pretty too. Although this place calls itself «purple penguin snow cones» it is definitely the closest I’ve had to a legitimate Italian ice in quite a while.
Needless to say, I’ll be going back and testing out all the other flavors on their extensive list! I’m pretty sure purple penguins are my new favorite animal!

They made nice small cups for my children. I almost can never get the point across to people that I wAnt A very small portion because it’s for children and they don’t need overflowing sweets. But the young lady made it happen for me! Good variety of flavors. I like you can add up to three. If we are on that side of town again I would go back for a treat for my little ones.

The best shaved ice in all of Vegas! This is no ordinary shaved ice. It is melt in your mouth, day-​changing goodness. Expect a 20 minute wait in the summer, so make friends with the other sweaty people in line. The best times to go are between 12 – 2:30 (when the teens are all still in school) and right around dinner time, when parents are feeding their kids dinner. That’s when you will find the shortest lines! Also, I just adore the owner. Back in the day (2 years ago) a friend would go a lot around lunch time and he was always working. He’s a really friendly guy, who had an entrepreneurial dream and has made a GREAT Las Vegas staple. Purple Penguin is the only way to survive the Vegas summer!

This place is AWESOME!!! I took my friend here for her b day she loved it she said she felt like she was 10 again. Yes there is a line and a bit of a wait but it’s worth it. The taste of the shaved ice is worth the wait!

Extremely overrated. There is most of the time a ridiculously long line, and the prices are more expensive than other shacks.
They were the first ones in this part of town which is why they are so popular, and the creative name helps, but they deliver the same product other places do, and sometimes the other places are even better.
Plus their cream sucks.
If you drive past and see there is a huge ass line, keep driving down the street to horizon and green valley, and you’ll find frost bite. Less crowded and in some ways even better.

Imagine a steaming hot 115 degree day out driving around Henderson and all you want is to stop sweating because you air conditioning just isn’t cutting it. Well, pop over to the Purple Penguin and ice your troubles away!
Any flavor plus cream and you can’t go wrong. My favorite is Tiger’s Blood or Wedding Cake with cream of course. But if you can’t decide just ask them for a sample. Don’t forget your punch card so you can work up to that free one.
I’ve tried the ice cream (with the cream… of course) and it didn’t enhance my experience that much more so I haven’t gotten it again.
The small is always just the right amount for me, but the Mr. gets a medium… just a suggestion.

In Hawaii, having shave ice with the ice cream in the middle is a staple. Imagine my excitement when they start opening snowcone/​shave ice shacks around the Vegas valley/​Henderson. This place has become our favorite, and we’ve been visiting the Henderson location for a few Summers. This Summer they’ve began using BLUE BELL vanilla ice cream, making this sweet treat that much sweeter. The prices are affordable, the punch cards are helpful and if you’re like us, you earn a free treat pretty quickly. I always opt for the same flavors: banana, strawberry and piña colada. However, between the kids and the husband, we’ve tried almost every flavor on the menu, including their flavor specials. Every flavor has tasted great, and the ice is saturated with the syrup flavoring, avoiding that bare ice sad part of snowcones which sometimes occurs. Melt in your mouth ice, delightful flavors, and always friendly employees.
COOL! (literally!)

A winning business model with a superior product, PPSC is an obvious winner during the hot days in Vegas. Fuffy-​soft sno-​cones come in all kinds of flavors, including Tiger’s Blood (fruit punch with coconut). A scoop of ice cream at the bottom can be a nice variation in any of their four sizes and I happily paid the 50 cent fee for swiping my card.
There is a place just like this called Jerry’s Sno Cones in Memphis, TN, so I obviously couldn’t pass up an opportunity to check out PPSC on a recent trip to Vegas. If you are in the area for fun, make it a sweet double-​feature with a tour/​tasting at Ella M Chocolates too. Happiness in a styrofoam cup!