About Happy Hippo, a family-owned treat business in the DMV

Small business. Big personality. All about Happy Hippo.

We’re a local, family-owned business serving up colorful treats, unforgettable experiences, and plenty of fun for celebrations across the DMV.

Fiona the hippo at the Cincinnati Zoo
Serving up fun since 2018
Proudly small, local & family owned. Happy Hippo is a family-owned business based right here in the DMV. We’re not a chain and we’re not a major corporation-just a local crew that loves what we do and the community we call home.
More than a treat — a full experience.

Happy Hippo began in 2018 with a simple idea: getting a treat should feel like part of the celebration, not just something you grab on the way out.

That’s why our events are built around the whole experience. Depending on the celebration, that might mean shaved ice, bubbles, foam, scooped ice cream, mini donuts or one of our colorful mobile setups showing up ready to make the day a little more memorable.

Over the years we’ve had the chance to celebrate with families, schools, daycares, community organizations, fundraisers, workplaces and neighborhoods throughout the DMV.

Your booking matters here.

Supporting Happy Hippo means supporting a real local family, a local business and the community we call home.

Since 2018
DMV Local
Family Owned
Local business. Family owned. Plenty of fun to go around.

Happy Hippo is an independently owned business. Happy Hippo is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Cincinnati Zoo names, logos and imagery remain the property of their respective owners.