Smarty Pants Ice Cream & More" logo in pink and brown with an ice cream cone symbol.

About

Welcome to the coolest spot at Waterloo, where every student deserves a sweet break! 🍦 Smarty Pants is your new favourite ice cream spot, proudly run by students, for students. We bring you high-quality, affordable treats in the Student Life Centre!

Visit us at Smarty Pants, where every visit is a chance to create, customize, and cherish. See you at the counter! 🌟

Hand holding a waffle cone with yellow ice cream, wrapped in a napkin, against a light blue background.
Hand holding a swirl ice cream cone against a pink background.
Hand holding a cup of soft serve ice cream with colorful sprinkles, against a light blue background.

Book Smart meets Brain Freeze

  • High- Quality, Brand Name Toppings: Only the best.
  • Real Dairy Soft Serve, Brain Freeze, Sundaes, and more: Experience the creaminess of real dairy in every bite.
  • Dairy- free option: We cater everyone, with a top-quality delicious dairy-free alternative from Dole.
  • High Customization & Convenience: Your dessert, your rules. Create your perfect treat with our endless customization options.

Monday-Friday:
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

End of term hours
April 18: Closed for Good Friday
April 26 – May 4: Closed, reopening May 5.

Get Directions
Student Life Centre
Food Court, beside Chaska

Questions?
Email Rochelle Costa
Area Manager, Food Operations

Be one of the fist to try Smarty Pants. More items coming later this term with full menu launching Spring 2025. Soft serve ice cream comes served in a cup or waffle cone for $4.49. Choice of vanilla, chocolate, Dole, and twist flavours. Toppings include crushed smarties, crushed Oreos, rainbow sprinkles, crushed waffle cone, and strawberries at 50 cents additional.

Why we’re here

To provide high-quality, customizable treats at prices that won’t break a student’s budget. We understand the student life, which is why we’ve committed to offering premium desserts at the lowest possible cost.  
 
Our focus isn’t just on offering the best ice cream—it’s about enhancing the student experience. We opened Smarty Pants to give you a fun, affordable way to treat yourself. 

Student Benefits

Affordability

Delicious desserts that won’t break your budget.

Making memories

Ice cream is more than a treat, it’s an experience. 

Sweet cravings

Perfect for study breaks, celebrations, or just because.