Where to Scoop Up Free Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day

July is National Ice Cream Month and this Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. These two unofficially-official holidays are bringing ice-cold dessert lovers super sweet deals and, in some cases, free ice cream.

These frozen freebies are simply the cherry on top of a week that's been filled with fast food promotions. If you missed free fries on National Fry Day, National 7/11 Day's priceless slurpees, or complimentary mac and cheese on National Mac & Cheese Day, mark your calendars for July 16, aka National Ice Cream Day!

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Read on for the scoop on all of the shops where you can cool down with discounted (or free) ice cream.

Where to Score Deals, Discounts & Free Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day

Baskin-Robbins

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Baskin-Robbins is offering $5 off any order from Sunday, July 16 through Saturday, July 22. Just use promo code SEIZETHEYAY for online orders or scan your Baskin-Robbins mobile app when you check out. For delivery, this discount will be automatically applied at checkout on orders made using DoorDash, Uber Eats and Postmates.

The ice cream shop will also be celebrating its new Flavor of the Month: OREO® Mega Stuff Ice Cream. Get this ice cream in a cone or a cappuccino blast and enjoy all of that rich creamy flavor. Available for a limited time only!

Cold Stone Creamery

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Cold Stone Creamery is offering a buy one get one free creation if you join their rewards program. Once you become a member, there are plenty of other good deals like another buy one get one free on your birthday, opportunities for prizes and exclusive member only offers.

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Dairy Queen

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In honor of National Ice Cream Day, Dairy Queen is offering $1 off your choice of dipped cone when you download the DQ App. Offer valid at participating locations only.

Carvel

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Carvel is offering a deal on National Ice Cream Day worth celebrating. You get $5 off any order of $25 or more at participating locations through their website, Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash.

Dippin' Dots

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For the futuristic frozen treat eaters, you'll want to sprint to your local Dippin' Dots, as the nationwide retailer is giving away cups of its flash-frozen goodies for two hours only on July 16.

Check out the Dippin’ Dots locations to find a participating location near you. Each location will have its own giveaway hours, so be sure to check-in before heading out. In addition to free ice cream, you'll receive 20% off any online orders by using promo code NICD2023.

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Friendly's

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Hurry to Friendly's on July 16! If you're one of the first 88 customers you'll receive a free Happy Endings Sunday, free Friendly's merch and Monster Mash tattoos. Plus, when you visit Friendly's between July 15 and 19 you'll get a single scoop of ice cream for just $0.88.

Alden's Organic

Available at thousands of stores across the nation, including Whole Foods and Kroger, Oregon-made Alden’s Organic is offering $1 off any of the company's delicious ice cream and dairy-free frozen treats. This deal goes beyond National Ice Cream Day but is limited to three coupons per person per month. The coupon expires on August 11.

Whole Foods Market

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Now through July 18, Whole Foods’ ice cream and frozen novelties are up to 25 percent off, and Amazon Prime members can receive an additional 10% off.

Insomnia Cookies

Insomnia Cookies might be known for cookies, but they have great ice cream, too. They're offering a free scoop of ice cream with any purchase made between July 14 and 16.

Graeters

Do you love this Ohio-based ice cream company? You'll love them more if you become a Rewards member at Graeters. Your reward? A free ice cream cone!

Klondike

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What would you do for a Klondike bar? On July 16, Klondike will give you a free frozen treat at Union Square in New York.

Not in NYC? You can still get in on the fun. Grab a few of your friends to for the What Would You Do for a Klondike Bar Challenge. Post a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #WWYDHometownChallenge and then tag and follow @klondikebar to enter for a chance to win. The winning photo will be featured on Klondike Bar's limited edition packaging and the featured town will win a block party.

Shake Shack

Take advantage of buy one get one milkshakes at Shake Shack when you order through the Shack app or online from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. throughout the whole month of July. Just enter code SHAKEITUP at checkout.

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