Molly Moon’s ice cream truck, "Leo", arrived in Ballard yesterday, handing out free ice cream scoops to kids, and starting the last keg of the contest.

Last November Molly Moon Neitzel announced that she plans to expand her Seattle ice cream empire by opening a third shop in the summer of 2011. Unsure of what Seattle neighborhood to call home, Neitzel will parked “Leo”, the Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream Truck, in three new Seattle neighborhoods to see where business is best.

Wallingford and Capitol Hill already have a permanent shop and for the last two months Leo was stationed in Madrona and Queen Anne.

Leo arrived in Ballard yesterday and will be parked on N.W. 70th St. between Mary Ave N.W. and Alonzo Ave N.W. until they find a semi-permanent parking lot to park in.

Ice cream lovers can help bring Molly Moon’s third shop to Ballard not only by visiting Leo this month, but also by “liking” the official Bring Molly Moon’s to Ballard Facebook page.