These Ice Pops Bring Back My Favorite Summer Memories

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When I was a kid, summer had its own rhythm. We didn’t need much—a sprinkler, a folding chair, a few cousins—and someone always showed up with a pack of those long, icy pops you snapped in half to open—the classic “break-in-half” ice pops.

We’d spend time deciding which color we wanted, then race to eat them before they melted down our arms. They were the reward after a backyard water fight, the snack that saved us after a long day out in the sun, the treat you grabbed from the cooler at the lake before running back to the water.

That’s the feeling I get every time I hand my kids a Gefen Ice Pop now.

These days, I’m the one with the cooler—and it’s stocked. Because somehow, these pops still feel just as fun. They bring that nostalgic joy, but with a modern twist: no artificial colors, just bright, fruity flavor in every ice-cold snap. And yes—they still split in half perfectly, which makes them ideal for sharing (or for pretending you’re only having one half before going back for the other).

On summer weekends, you’ll find them in our freezer, ready for the pool, a picnic, or post-camp hangouts in the yard. I watch my kids snap them in half—just like we used to—and I can’t help but smile.

It’s funny how something so small can hold so much summer in it.

Photography by Sara Goldstein.

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