Prince George’s County, MD
Prince George’s County’s shaved ice bus
Happy Hippo is a family-owned business based in Beltsville, serving Prince George’s County since 2018. Most of our events happen right here, from backyard birthdays to school field days across the county.
See your full price before you book. No waiting on a call back for a quote.
What you get
What’s included
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Shaved ice & Italian ice
Our signature colorful shaved ice, with tons of flavors to mix and match.
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Ice cream & mini donuts
Add a scoop bar or warm mini donuts with hot cocoa and cider.
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Foam & bubbles
Foam parties for outdoor events, and complimentary bubbles at eligible events.
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Three ways to serve
The Safari Bus, an outdoor cart, or an indoor kiosk, matched to your venue.
Towns we serve across the county
- Beltsville
- Laurel
- College Park
- Greenbelt
- Hyattsville
- Bowie
- Upper Marlboro
- Largo
- Lanham
- Clinton
- Fort Washington
- Oxon Hill
Travel fees
Events in our home zone have no travel fee. Enter your event address on the booking form and it calculates any travel cost before you pay.
Licensed · Insured · ServSafe Certified
Booking for a school, park or public agency?
Happy Hippo LLC is a Maryland Certified Small Business and registered vendor with the State of Maryland through eMMA. We’re an approved vendor with:
- State of Maryland (eMMA)
- Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS)
- Prince George’s County Government
- Howard County Public School System
We accept purchase orders and can provide a W-9, certificate of insurance, and allergen information on request. bookings@happy-hippo.fun
Thank you to Cobe and Happy Hippo. They responded quickly and we held a wonderful corporate event. Cobe was extremely kind and flexible. We had some challenges with set up because of the weather. Cobe handled the challenges with grace and humor. We definitely recommend Happy Hippo.
Good to know
Questions we hear a lot
Do I have to wait for a quote?
No. Our booking form shows your full price, with travel and add-ons included, before you submit. We review every booking to confirm your date, and once it’s confirmed your price is locked. No surprise fees.
Where is Happy Hippo based?
We’re based in Beltsville in Prince George’s County and serve events across Maryland, DC and Virginia.
Do you charge a travel fee in Prince George’s County?
Events in our home zone have no travel fee. The booking form shows any travel cost for your address before you pay.
Can you come to a park, school or apartment complex?
Yes. Tell us about the venue when you book. We may ask for a photo of the setup area to plan access and parking.
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