National Ice Cream Day Deals and Freebies for 2023
Here’s the scoop on all the freebies and deals you can score on cones, pints, soft serve, milkshakes, and more.
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Beat the heat with the one of the best random food holidays of the year — National Ice Cream Day. With decades of tradition (dating back to 1984), this sweet celebration falls on the third Sunday of July each year. This year, that's Sunday July 16, when ice cream shops and retailers across the country will come together to celebrate with an array of deals, promotions, and even freebies on all of your favorite frozen treats.
To ensure you don't miss out on any of the deliciousness, we've gathered all the ice cream deals we’ve found so far with promotions on everything from soft serve, deals on milkshakes, mochi, and more. And make sure to check your local shops for their sweet deals, too!
Baskin-Robbins
From July 16 to 22, customers can get $5 off orders of $20 or more through delivery platforms or with the promo code SEIZETHEYAY in the B-R app for in-shop orders. And a few weeks later, customers can score 31% off all scoops at shops nationwide on July 31 as part of its Celebrate 31 promotion (customers can get 31% off all scoops on each month that has 31 days).
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer
The burger joint will be giving out free Blueberry Lemon Corn CakeShakes in collaboration with Mikey Likes It Ice Cream at the 35th Street location in NYC.
Carvel Ice Cream
Get $5 off any Carvel order of $25 or more on July 16 via order.carvel.com, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats (while supplies last).
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen will be offering $1 off any Dipped Cone on National Ice Cream Day through the app.
Dippin' Dots
Visit Dippin’ Dots on July 16 for a free mini cup of Dippin' Dots ice cream (at participating stores).
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DoorDash
From July 13 to 19, buy two ice creams from an array of retailers and get $5 off.
Drumstick
To celebrate its 95th anniversary and National Ice Cream day, Drumstick wants customers to go on an ice cream-centric road trip and enter for a chance to win a customizable Drumstick vehicle. Visit bit.ly/DrumstickRoadTrip for more information to enter.
Enlightened
On Sunday, July 16, if you post a photo celebrating National Ice Cream day with an Enlightened product, you can tag them (@eatenlightened) for a free coupon.
Friendly's
Stop by Friendly’s for $0.88 single scoop cones from July 15 to 19.
GoPuff
Delivery company GoPuff: From July 12-16, the delivery company is offering an assortment of deals:
BOGO on select items including Haagen Dazs, Nestle Dibs, and Nestle Cookie Sandwich.
25% off ice cream multipacks (select items including Good Humor, Klondike, Talenti Pops, and bundles).
$1 off pints.
25% off Mars ice cream products.
3 for $8 Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches.
20% off Blue Bunny novelties.
$1 off Oatly pints.
Graeter’s Ice Cream
Members of the Sweet Rewards program will get $1.53 cones for its 153rd birthday for the entire month of July. If you’re not a member, you can easily download the app throughout the month to receive the offer.
Harry Potter New York
On July 16, the Harry Potter New York store will bring a custom ice cream truck throughout the city to give away its classic Butterbeer ice cream.
Insomnia Cookies
Score a free scoop of ice cream with any in-store purchase or local delivery order from July 14 to July 16.
KIND
KIND is giving away a year’s supply of KIND FROZEN Bars to one lucky winner. Fans can enter for the chance to win via Instagram through the July 16.
Klondike
As part of its "What Would You Do" Hometowns Contest, Klondike will give away free frozen Klondike treats on July 16th Union Square Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For the challenge, post a photo or video on Instagram tagging and following @klondikebar with #WWYDHometownContest to enter. One lucky winner will be featured on Klondike Bar Limited-Edition packaging and win an exclusive block party.
Marble Slab Creamery
Loyalty members will be able to get a free scoop of ice cream on National Ice Cream Day and all customers can get $5 off 8-inch or larger ice cream cakes throughout the month of July.
Museum of Ice Cream
The Museum of Ice Cream is giving away over 20,000 scoops of Friendly's ice cream on National Ice Cream Day at Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens. To celebrate, there will also be a sprinkle pool, games, giveaways, and more.
My/Mochi
The brand is giving away a summer’s worth of mochi ice cream on its Instagram (@mymochi) to three lucky winners. To enter, follow the Instagram account, like its contest post, and comment your favorite mochi flavor.
Pressed Juicery
The juice chain will offer a $3 Freeze (size 1, up to 3 toppings) in-store all day on Sunday, July 16 at all locations that carry Freezes — customers can find these locations on its website.
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Salt & Straw
Get a complimentary pint with purchase of three pints on the Salt & Straw website on National Ice Cream Day.
Sanpellegrino
The sparkling water brand is giving away 100 of its all-new Sanpellegrino Sparkling Granita Kits by to visitors at SanpellegrinoGranita.com.
Shake Shack
Score buy-one-get-one milkshakes when ordered via the Shack App or online from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. throughout the month of July with the code SHAKEITUP at checkout.
Van Leeuwen
On Tuesday, July 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p,m. in SoHo at Greene & Prince, co-founders Ben Van Leeuwen and Laura O'Neill will be on site handing out complimentary ice cream.
Wendy's
Wendy’s will be offering a free small Frosty with the purchase of a small fry from National Fry Day (July 13) through National Ice Cream Day (July 16).
Whole Foods
Prime members can get 35% off all ice cream and frozen treats from July 5 to July 18. (Non-Prime shoppers get 27% off.)
Yasso
On Sunday, head to Yasso’s Instagram (@yasso) because the brand will be offering free boxes of Yasso to the first 200 consumers who click the link in their bio to claim the deal for in-store use.
Yonutz
In celebration of its newly launched Yonutz SMASHED Ice Cream and Create Yo! Own menu, on July 16 the first 50 customers will be treated to a complimentary Create Yo! Own SMASHED Ice Cream treat at participating stores nationwide starting at 2 p.m. local time.
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