Halloween is nearly upon us and once again Mora Iced Creamery stores will be taking part in the trick-or-treating festivities. We welcome ghouls, goblins, princesses and the like to stop by either or Bainbridge Island or Poulsbo location on Monday, October 31 from 4-6 in the evening.

We hope to see you there!

We’re in the midst of some gorgeous fall weather! Before the rains set in, pay a visit to Mora Iced Creamery’s Poulsbo or Bainbridge Island store and take a taste of our seasonal flavors:

Pear Sorbet: This fresh sorbet tastes just like biting into a juicy, crisp pear! Every pear is hand-peeled and cored at our local factory. We suggest trying it on mulled wine and serving it before dinner.

Eggnog: Picture yourself sitting in front of the fireplace on a snowy winter night about to enjoy the heavenly flavor of our eggnog ice cream for a perfect way to start your holiday season.

Pumpkin Pie: All the spices flourish in this flavor which brings back memories of traditional Holiday celebrations.

Ginger: This sophisticated and refreshing flavor is make with both grated fresh ginger and candied ginger. It is especially good served with spice cake.

Cranberry Sorbet: Intense colorful sorbet made with fresh cranberry. This flavor goes well with dark chocolate ice cream or a simple dollop of whipped cream.

Considering a stop into one of our Mora Iced Creamery stores to satisfy a chocolate craving? Here are three delicious ways to enjoy!

Triple Chocolate Parfait

Three scoops of your selection of chocolate ice creams with layers of hot fudge, whipped cream and walnuts.

Brownie Mora

Our brownie is rich, war, brimming with bittersweet chocolate and comes served with one or two scoops of your ice cream choice.

Molten Cake

Enjoy this delicious chocolate cake with a warm fudge-like center and a tender crust, paired with either one or two scoops of the ice cream of your choice.

Which Mora ice cream chocolate creation tops your list?

Mora Iced Creamery’s Poulsbo location is surrounded by many wonderful shops and restaurants. Just a few hundred feet across the parking lot sits a gem of a different type — the Poulsbo Marine Science Center.

The small but welcoming center is free to all and boasts the best of the Pacific Northwest’s marine life. Inside you’ll find a touch tank, salt water displays, craft area and movie room.

The center, staffed by trained volunteers and supported by donations, describes their mission as: “Promote lifelong learning and appreciation for the marine environment and underwater technology by enhancing science education with hands on learning and conservation.”

Science Center hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We’re thrilled to be neighbors with the Poulsbo Marine Science Center and highly recommend your family combine a visit there with a Mora ice cream treat!

Time is running out to vote in Evening Magazine’s Best of Western Washington contest! Mora Iced Creamery has placed well in years past and we hope, with the help of fans like you, to do so again this year.

Voting ends Sunday, October 9 at 6:59pm, just four days from now.

To find Mora Iced Creamery in the contest search for the best ice cream shop category, or click the link here. From there you can easily register with the Best of Western Washington site, or use a Facebook or Twitter account to cast your vote.

Many thanks to our loyal Mora fans in advance!

The time has come to close Mora Iced Creamery’s Kingston location for the season. Sunday, October 2nd will the last day the store is open for 2011.

We hope our Kingston fans understand that Mora’s commitment to quality does not allow this location to remain open year-round. Our ice creams and sorbets last little more than a week at serving temperature, and without the traffic that warm weather brings to the area we are not able to generate enough sales without sacrificing our product.

We appreciate your loyalty and hope you will visit either our Poulsbo or Bainbridge location until Kingston re-opens again in the spring. Thank you!

Planning your first visit to our Bainbridge Island, WA Mora Iced Creamery store? Here are the top 5 things to do within walking distance of the downtown Seattle/Bainbridge ferry to fill out your day on the island:

5. Hook up with Kitsap Tours

Kitsap Tours

Just a ferry ride from Seattle; exploring Bainbridge Island, the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. Kitsap Tours offers full and half day excursions with a knowledgeable guide, informative videos and time to explore. Take a scenic 35 minute ferry trip to explore the eclectic collection of communities west of Seattle and surrounded by mountains and water.

History, heritage, shopping, dining, gaming and more; a tour of all things Northwest in a one day tour with optional endings to extend your day on Kitsap! Travel in our luxury minibus; large windows, easy step access, high back leather seats and storage for any purchases.

4. First Friday Art Walks

On the first Friday of every month downtown Bainbridge Island celebrates the arts. All are invited to tour participating businesses as they either feature an art exhibit or are offer small bites from their menus. Go here for a list of participating businesses ready to greet you as you walk off the ferry.

In October the local library is also getting into the act, featuring an exhibit of work by artist Mary A. Stroeing.

Kid's Discovery Museum

3. Kid’s Discovery Museum

KiDiMu welcomes every child and family to explore and learn through interactive play. Imagine. Discover. Grow!

KiDiMu is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm and Sunday, 12pm – 4pm. We are located in the Island Gateway development at the corner of Hwy 305 and Winslow Way, a short walk from the BI ferry terminal.

2. Kayak with Exotic Aquatics

What better way to discover the abundance of marine life that calls Bainbridge Island home than from a sea level view? Exotic Aquatics offers instructions, equipment rental and no-experience-necessary guided tours of the island’s sweet spots.

The Eagle Harbor tour is a 2 hour experience with approximately 1.5 hours of paddling time. Along with the above water scenery keep an eye out for otters, osprey and migratory birds!

1. Mora Iced Creamery!

Forty-eight flavors of Mora ice cream await you just off the main street at our flagship Bainbridge Island location. Ask for a sample or three… we don’t mind a bit!

Of the Bainbridge Mora location one Trip Advisor user writes, “We just stumbled upon this place during a day trip to Bainbridge Island while we were visiting Seattle. This ice cream shop has such an eclectic variety of flavors, along with the more common flavors. They let you try them all! Ice Cream is my favorite food and this was the best I ever had….too bad I live on the East Coast!”

See you soon!

What better way to enjoy a trio of Mora ice cream flavors than the traditional banana split?

Start by selecting three of our 48 in-store flavors of ice creams and sorbets, compliment with a banana, top with hut fudge or caramel, fresh whipped cream, nuts and cherries.

Thanks to Urbanspoon user Michalele for sharing this photo of a Mora Iced Creamery banana split!

New to Urbanspoon? Consider hopping over to share your love of Mora with other users. Cast your vote or add a review for our Poulsbo or Bainbridge Island store.

School may be in session but there are still three days of summer remaining, two of which promise to bring some of the best weather we’ve seen yet this entire season. With today’s temperature forecast at 75 degrees and tomorrow at 78, we want know what you’ll be doing to celebrate before fall puts a chill in the air?

A last taste of one of Mora Iced Creamery’s seasonal flavors (currently tango, watermelon, mojito, cantaloupe, lavender, and orange cream) and a stroll around downtown Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo or Kingston would make a fine farewell to summer. Hope to see you soon!

AAA has published A Top Ten List: Favorite Experiences in Seattle, Washington and you guessed it – a ferry ride to Mora Iced Creamery made the cut!

Along with coffee and the Seattle Art Museum their Inspector Diaries series shares:

5. Riding the ferry over to Bainbridge Island.The round trip ferry ride from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island is worth it for the picturesque views alone. I snapped shots of Elliott Bay, Mount Rainier, the Cascades and the city of Seattle, all while enjoying the water and cool breeze. But I recommend taking time to explore the community of Bainbridge Island. I wished I’d had a bike to explore the whole island, but I settled for walking around the charming downtown area and just window shopping. Make sure to stop at Mora Iced Creamery for some insanely good ice cream. The locals told me city folk from Seattle sometimes make the ferry ride just for Mora’s.

Thanks to the “locals” for helping Mora bring people together!