Today is National Ice Cream Day — potentially the most important holiday on earth. The day where you can feel no shame putting a pause on your diet in order to indulge in creamy, chocolate and peanut butter-covered bliss. It makes sense that this very delicious day would take place in the midst of the summer heat. Sweltering, humidity-filled days are the perfect time to cool down by filling your belly with vanilla, chocolate, rocky road, mint chip, peanut butter cup, and cookies and cream.
Whether you like slow churned and creamy, soft-serve, frozen yogurt, or even gelato, this frozen dessert is beloved by young and old alike (Just say “popsicles are better!” once and we will fight you). To make it easier for you to get melted ice cream all over your face and hands today, stores all over the country are offering deals (and freebies). Check them all out below.
Stop by participating locations to get a free 3-ounce cup of Raspberry Lemon Gelato today.
Happy National Ice Cream Month! 🍨🎉 pic.twitter.com/Un4KyxlpHP
— Baskin-Robbins (@BaskinRobbins) July 12, 2018
Stop by Baskin-Robbins to get by-one-get-one-free 99-cent sundaes and $2 off medium milkshakes when you use the official app.
This Sunday is #NationalIceCreamDay! Celebrate with BOGO cones and cups of soft serve all day at Carvel! pic.twitter.com/B6sDZUfoHN
— Carvel Ice Cream (@CarvelIceCream) July 12, 2018
To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, Carvel is offering buy-one-get-one-free soft serve cones and cups.
Stop by participating locations to get buy-one-get-one-free ice cream today.
We all scream for Ultimate Scoops ice cream! 🍦 Comment on our Instagram post with your favorite flavor to be entered to win a $100 gift card. https://t.co/wn99osqFNh #IceCream #Sweepstakes pic.twitter.com/txOQarfTat
— Cumberland Farms (@cumberlandfarms) July 11, 2018
To celebrate the holiday, Cumberland Farms is offering customers $1 off any of the store’s Ultimate Scoops Ice Cream Flavors. All you need to do to take advantage of this deal is text the word “SCOOPS” to 64827.
I am a free small DQ BLIZZARD treat and when you download and register the new DQ® App, I will be yours. Download now! https://t.co/mQ64S3bHt9 pic.twitter.com/ssyrRgeqjf
— Dairy Queen (@DairyQueen) July 5, 2018
Get a coupon for a free small Blizzard when you download the DQ app.
Stop by participating Dippin’ Dots stores today to get one free mini cup.
The popular low-calorie ice cream brand is celebrating the holiday by giving away free pints of “Golden Edition” ice cream. Click here to find out more.
If you happen to be New York City today and you’re one of the first 50 people to stop by Oddfellows, you can get an ice cream cone for only $1.
Did you know #NationalIceCreamDay is this Sunday!? We're celebrating all weekend🍦 Stop by any PetSmart with a PetsHotel on 7/14 & 7/15 during store hours to get a free ice cream for your pup 😍 #petsmartplaydates https://t.co/B4HnC3VTYs pic.twitter.com/iH6FDTgzqI
— PetSmart (@PetSmart) July 12, 2018
Even your dog can get in on the celebration. Participating PetSmart stores are giving away ice cream for your dog today.
Mark your calendar and SAVE THE DATE for our National Ice Cream Day event on July 15th from 1-6PM!
Join us, at a store near you, for a special BOGO (buy one, get one free) offer. pic.twitter.com/ig4WiYOBr8
— Yogurtland (@Yogurtland) July 3, 2018
The frozen yogurt chain celebrates the holiday by offering by-one-get-one-free while supplies last.
#YPFreeGelato Day is almost here! Stop by Your Pie on Sunday, July 15th, to beat the summer heat with a free scoop of our authentic Italian gelato. No strings attached! 🍨☀️🎉 #yourpie #freeproduct #nationalicecreamday // While supplies last. At participating locations only.* pic.twitter.com/6ctiZdsiGK
— Your Pie (@YourPie) July 12, 2018
Participating locations will be giving away a free scoop of the restaurant’s Italian gelato.