50+ Places to Celebrate and Get FREE Ice Cream or National Ice Cream Day Deals 2025
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Where to get FREE ICE CREAM and Ice Cream DEALS on National Ice Cream Day and throughout National Ice Cream Month - 2025
Updated: 7/20/25
When is National Ice Cream Day?
National Ice Cream Day is the third Sunday (or SUNDAE) of July, making National Ice Cream Day 2025 on July 20th! Every year, locations all over the US celebrate with free ice cream or sweet discounted deals!
Where can I find ice cream deals on National Ice Cream Day?
After some thorough research, reaching out to my favorite ice cream places and stalking their Instagrams, here's the scoop on where to find your sweet treat! See our list of 50+ places below to find the best ice cream deals on national ice cream day.There are also some great events to attend.
Throw an Ice Cream Social
See my Amazon list for my favorite Ice Cream Gear as well as everything you need to throw an Ice Cream Social. Don’t miss my favorite Ice Cream Scooper… You’ll order one as soon as you see it, I swear!
Check back here throughout the month for additional updates. If you see blank spaces below, don’t worry, we’ll update them as your favorite scoop shop confirms their deals!
Angelinos, check out my favorite ice cream locations in LA ranked with a map: BEST ICE CREAM SCOOP SHOPS IN LA
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FREE ICE CREAM AND ICE CREAM DEALS AT YOUR FAVORITE SCOOP SHOP ON NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY 2025
Check out all the offers, contests, and sweet rewards clubs to join to get free ice cream! Remember to keep checking back, we will be updating all month long!
**If you live in Southern California - there is a Los Angeles specific section after this one! Scroll down!
7-Eleven - Free Slurpee
The Scoop: Free Slurpee in any 7-eleven shop
When: 7-11
Wanderlust Creamery
16 Handles - Free Soft-serve!
On National Ice Cream Day, customers can get a free soft-serve treat (up to $5) when they download the 16 Handles app and visit a participating location
When: Sunday, July 20
Baskin-Robbins - $5 off
The Scoop: Baskin-Robbins Rewards members can get $5 off orders of $20 or more through 3rd party delivery.
When: July 20–26
BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse - Free Pizookie
The Scoop: Get a free Pizookie (a deep-dish-inspired cookie) when you sign up for the restaurant's Premier Rewards Plus program any day of the year! PLUS you get another one on your birthday!
Blue Ribbon - Giveaway
The Scoop: Here's your chance to make it National Ice Cream Month every month when you enter their giveaway for a chance to win a $25 gift card
Breyers - BOGO
The Scoop: Find BOGO free and bundled deals on Breyers ice cream at Publix and Kroger the week of July 30, plus get digital discounts in select Albertsons stores as low as $2.97.
Bubbies Ice Cream - BOGO
The Scoop: This year, Bubbies Ice Cream and Whole Foods are kicking off National Ice Cream Month by offering a buy-one-get-one promotion on all Bubbies Ice Cream products
When: July 2 through July 15
Burger King - Free Soft Serve
The Scoop: Royal Perks members can enjoy a free soft serve with a purchase of $1 or more
When: Sunday, July 20
Carvel - Free Topping and $5 reward
The Scoop: Add Mother's® Chocolatey Dynamite Dinosaurs™ Cookies on any scooped ice cream or soft serve for FREE? You read that right! July 4th-6th - top your ice cream with these delicious chocolatey dinosaur cookies, but only while supplies last!
When: Offer available in shop only 7/4 - 7/6/25
Summer offer: Celebrate summer with a sweet treat, and for a limited time, get a $5 reward when you spend $25 in gift cards
Cold Stone Creamery - Double Points - FREE Ice Cream for a Year Giveaway!
The Scoop: Earn Double Points when you spend $25 or more in-store or online anytime between July 1, 2025 - July 13, 2025.
Sign up for the My Cold Stone Club Rewards and get a “buy one, get one free creation” coupon loaded to your account right away. You will also receive a BOGO free Creation dessert on your birthday. Receive $5 off purchases with every 50 accumulated points.
Extra Scoop: AMAZING Giveaways!
Five Grand Prizes
🍦Cold Stone® Ice Cream for a year*!
🍦Cold Stone® University Sweatshirt
💙 OREO® Flavored Lip Balms Variety Pack
💙 OREO® Branded Black Nike Hat
💙 OREO® 26oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Ten Runner-Up Prizes
🍦Cold Stone® $25 Gift Card
🍦Cold Stone® Hat
🍦Cold Stone® Stickers
Enter here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMVdJKPOG0U/?hl=en
Creamistry - 10% off
The Scoop: Join their mailing list to receive the latest special promotions, offers, and updates! All new members will receive an exclusive offer for 10% off their next order! Sign Up
Dairy Queen - Free Dilly Bar
The Scoop: Dairy Queen’s National Ice Cream Day deal includes offering DQ Rewards members a free Dilly Bar with any online or in-app purchase of a $1 or more!
When: July 14 - 20
Dippin Dots - Free Mini Cups
The Scoop: Dippin Dots is giving away free mini cups of Dippin' Dots (during a 2-hour window) on National Ice Cream Day. Plus, the first 100 guests at each participating location will receive a collectible cup
When: July 20
Dunkin’ Donuts - Discount and Double Points
The Scoop: Rewards members can celebrate National Ice Cream Day (July 20) with $3 medium Refreshers and 3x points on Dunkin' frozen beverages.
When: July 20
RELATED POST: See my Amazon list for my favorite Ice Cream Gear as well as everything you need to throw an Ice Cream Social. Don’t miss my favorite Ice Cream Scooper… You’ll order one as soon as you see it, I swear!
eCreamery Ice Cream - $15 off
The Scoop: Offer good for $15 off any 4+ pint ice cream gift. Use discount code SWEET18 at checkout.
When: Valid through June 27, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST. Limit of 3 orders per customer. Online purchases only.
Another Scoop: 20% off any order containing a 4+ pint ice cream gift. Use discount code SUMMER25 at checkout.
When: 7/14 - 7/20/25 at 11:59 pm CS
Friendly’s - Free Cone!
The Scoop: Friendly's is celebrating National Ice Cream Day, which is also happens to be their 90th birthday! They are offering Fan Club Rewards members a free cone or dish in-store, online or for carryout. If you're not a rewards member you can join for free and get this deal. Non-members can still celebrate with $0.90 scoops (in-store and carryout only).
When: July 18-20
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company - Discounted Sundae
The Scoop: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is celebrating National Hot Fudge Sundae Day on Friday, July 25, with a special one-day-only deal. Participating Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shops will offer a Mini World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae for just $7.25. The offer excludes locations at Disney California Adventure and Oracle Park.
When: Friday, July 25
Gopuff - deals!
Here's a breakdown of the current Gopuff ice cream deals:
Buy 2 for $10: This deal includes select flavors of Ben & Jerry's and Talenti pints.
Buy 2, Get 1 Free: This offer applies to all Ben & Jerry's pints.
25% off Select Ice Cream: A discount on a variety of ice cream options.
My/Mochi Mochi Ice Cream Sandwiches: These are exclusively available for Gopuff FAM members in select markets (initially) and include Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream & Sugar Cookie and Vanilla Mochi Ice Cream & Chocolate Chip Cookie.
National Ice Cream Day (July 20th): Bay Area customers can get a free pint of Humphry Slocombe's Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple Ice Cream with any order.
Graeter’s - Free Cones!
The Scoop: In celebration of National Ice Cream Day, Graeter’s is offering its Sweet Rewards Loyalty Program Member $1.55 single-dip sugar cones.
When: Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20
Another Scoop: Graeter’s is also marking National Ice Cream Month through July with its annual Coloring Contest: Children who submit a completed coloring sheet will get a free scoop of ice cream.
Halo Top: Got An Ice Cream-Inspired Name?
Halo Top is celebrating National Ice Cream Day with one of the most unique promos we’ve seen. If your first, middle, or last name matches a classic ice cream brand like Ben, Jerry, Baskin, or even Talenti, you could score a free pint of Halo Top. Visit HaloTop.com/IceCreamDay to see if your name qualifies and claim your reward! Halo Top is only giving away 8,000 pints in honor of its eight new mix-in flavors so definitely act fast!
When: July 14 to July 21
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream - Free Ice Cream
To commemorate its 80th anniversary and National Ice Cream Day, Handel’s is giving guests 80 and older a free small cone or dish at participating locations.
When: July 20
Humphrey Slocombe - Giveaway and Buy Two Pints Get One Free
The Scoop: On July 20th, at all our Bay Area Scoop Shops, customers can buy two pints and get one free! This offer applies to both pre-packed and hand-packed pint flavors available in our dip case.
Another Scoop: So excited to share that Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream has been featured as one of @goldbelly's All-Star Artisan honorees for the first-ever National Restaurant Week from July 1-7! The best part is they are giving $50 with EVERY Goldbelly purchase (unlimited times) this week to celebrate! Order Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream on @goldbelly now and get our Best Seller Pint Box shipped right to your door!
When: July 1-7
Extra Scoop: Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with up to 27% off at Goldbelly and FREE nationwide shipping.
When: Hurry, offer ends July 16th!
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams - Free Fudge Sauce, Free Delivery, and Giveaway
The Scoop: Splendid Rewards members: don’t forget our ice cream challenge! Visit a scoop shop (or purchase at jenis.com or via the Jeni’s app) three times between now and 7/6. Your prize: a special mystery pint containing a reward of up to $100!
Order local delivery via the Jeni’s app (delivery is FREE on orders of four or more pints!).
Summer Flavors:
Popcorn Brittle - Sun-popped popcorn ice cream with a corn-toffee crunch.
Strawberry Pretzel Pie - Pretzel streusel and strawberry sauce in cream cheese ice cream.
Watermelon Taffy - Like an uber creamy, tart candied watermelon.
Another Scoop: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is offering free Sundae Fudge Sauce to any order for free on National Ice Cream Day
When: July 20
Kilwins - Sweepstakes
The Scoop: Enter for the chance to win free ice cream for a year by tagging a friend in the comments on the sweepstakes Instagram post and including the hashtag #Kilwins_Sweepstakes. The lucky winner will receive a Kilwins e-gift card valued at approximately $600.
When: From July 20-31
Klondike Bar - Digital Coupons
For National Ice Cream Month, throughout July, Klondike is making digital coupons for its treats live across Fetch, iBotta and Walmart Cash.
Marble Slab Creamery - Free Scoop!
The Scoop: On National Ice Cream Day, Marble Slab Creamery is offering loyalty members a free small cup of ice cream, no strings attached!
When: July 20
McDonald's
The Scoop: Get the HERSHEY’S S’mores McFlurry with HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate, crunchy graham crackers and soft marshmallows
When: thru 8/11
Milk Bar
The Scoop: new Lemon Meringue Pie Soft Serve available!
My/Mochi - Great giveaways!
The Scoop: Every Sunday in July, which is officially National Ice Cream month, My/Mochi is giving away “summer chill packs” with ice cream coupons and other fun merch. On National Ice Cream Day, July 20, fans have a chance to scoop up a year’s supply of its premium ice cream when they follow My/Mochi on Instagram, like a post, comment with summer plans, and tag a friend.
Petco - Free pup cups!
The Scoop: Even pets can get in on the National Ice Cream Day deal action, with free pup cups of ice cream in-store, courtesy of participating brands.
When: July 20
Popsicle - BOGO
The Popsicle ice pops brand is offering customers a chance to celebrate National Ice Cream Month with buy-one-get-one-free offers at Target, Publix and Kroger
When: All July long
Salt and Straw - Free Scoop!
The Scoop: Sign up for their new loyalty program and get a free waffle cone upgrade with your first online order. On the big day, July 20, every order (yes, you heard right) comes with a digital scratch-off prize that could win you free scoops, merch, or even an ice cream-making sesh with founder Tyler Malek. Basically, it’s the kind of over-the-top, sprinkle-covered celebration that makes you remember why ice cream deserves its own holiday in the first place.
When: July 14-20
Smitten Ice Cream
Smitten Ice Cream - Free Ice Cream
The Scoop: Heads up! You must RSVP and show your ticket to enjoy your free scoop. Limited to 100 guests—1 ticket = 1 scoop. No purchase needed. Extra scoops or toppings sold separately. Available only at our San Francisco shop (904 Valencia St) on July 10 starting at 4pm until 100 scoops have been claimed!
When: July 10 4-6pm
Steak 'N Shake - 1/2 Price
The Scoop: 1/2 price shakes at Happy hour weekdays 2-5p at participating restaurants
Rewards Club: Download the Steak 'n Shake App and become a member of its loyalty program to get a free Specialty Milkshake with your first purchase as a club member. Sign-up details here.
Talenti - BOGO
The Scoop: Target Circle will offer a BOGO 50% off deal the week of National Ice Cream Day only, from July 14 through 20.
During the same week, Wakefern shoppers can enjoy a promotional price of two for $9 from the gourmet frozen treat brand. After that, through the end of July, Talenti will be two for $10.
Additional deals will be available for shoppers on iBotta through mid-August.
TCBY
The Scoop: Sign up for TCBY‘s TCBY Insider program and get special, exclusive deals for National Ice Cream Day and beyond.
Van Leeuwen Kraft Macaroni and cheese ice cream
Van Leeuwen - Discount Scoops and Giveaways
The Scoop: Van Leeuwen ice cream is celebrating National Ice Cream Day and the 10th anniversary of its popular Honeycomb flavor by offering $3 scoops of Honeycomb at all shops nationwide from 12 noon to 2 p.m. ET on July 20. Additionally, one ice cream fan will win a 3-gallon tub of Honeycomb ice cream, the Lovesac x Van Leeuwen Honeycomb CitySac, and a newly launched Material ice cream scooper. For those in New York, Van Leeuwen Tribeca will offer the first 100 guests a scratch-off ticket offering the chance to win prizes.
This is your summer flavor itinerary:
Strawberry Yuzu Cheesecake
Sweet Corn & Blueberry Jam
Mango Sorbet
New locations opening soon! Check their social media channels for more info!
City Point, Brooklyn (NY) - July 10
Ponce City Market, Atlanta (GA)
Hoboken (NJ)
Northshore Mall (MA)
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn (NY)
Wendy’s - Free Frosty
The Scoop: If you’re a member of Wendy’s rewards program and use their app, you can score a free small Frosty-cino or small coffee with any purchase.
Whole Foods/Instacart
The Scoop: Get 50% off with Prime Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts or 44% off without Prime
When: July 2-16
Yogurtland - Double Points
The Scoop: Earn double points in store or online!
When: July 20
Another Scoop: Enter to win a Princess cruise for four people! Hope they have all you can eat ice cream aboard! I think I’ll take my chances!
When: Through July 13
Your Pie Pizza - FREE Scoop!
The Scoop: Free Gelato scoop today!
When: July 20
See my Amazon list for my favorite Ice Cream Gear as well as everything you need to throw an Ice Cream Social.
Where to Get Free Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day in LA
Live in Los Angeles? Me too! Here are some awesome places to get free ice cream in Los Angeles on National Ice Cream Day. If you don’t live in Southern California, go to the next section!
Also, see my favorite ice cream locations in LA ranked with a map: BEST ICE CREAM IN LA
Bruster’s Christmas in July Celebration
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream - Rancho Cucamunga
My favorite things have collided!!! They have Christmas in July right now with Santa and a car show on 7/11. The Christmas flavors like Gingerbread Man, Eggnog, Peppermint Oreo are here through the 15th.
They will also offer fresh peach the 18-20th! Dubai chocolate just hit as well as Brookie and Peanut Butter made with Nutter Butters!
The Scoop: Loyalty members get double points
When: National Ice Cream Weekend July 18-20th
Carmela Ice Cream Co
Capri Gelato and Coffee
The Scoop: New flavor of the week: Pomegranate Mojito Sorbetto 🍹✨
It’s refreshing, tangy, and just the right amount of minty—like summer in a scoop! Come by and try this bold, bright flavor before it’s gone.
Fosselman’s Ice Cream
The Scoop: TOASTED MARSHMALLOW is back for limited time!! Get it before it’s gone!! 🔥🤍
Frozen Fruit Co
The Scoop: Raspberry Truffle Plant-Based "ice cream" - made from a creamy raspberry base of coconut cream, raspberry, and organic blue agave with swirls of our signature dark chocolate (organic coconut oil, cocoa, and date) and an additional oomph of raspberry powder.
When: Available until this Friday
McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams
The Scoop: 15% off site wide on National Ice Cream Day!
Use code SMS5 for $5 off your first order
Try their new See’s Candies collaboration! We found some pints at Whole Foods but there are new flavors online and at the following scoop shops:
Santa Barbara - both State Street locations
Downtown Los Angeles
Studio City
Third Street Promenade
San Luis Obispo
San Juan Capistrano
Carlsbad
Rori's Artisanal Creamery - Extra Scoop!
The Scoop: Buy a single scoop, and they'll make it a double scoop!
When: Sunday, July 20
Another Scoop: Celebrate July 4th all month long with Star-Spangled Banner ice cream. This is a creamy white chocolate ice cream with stripes of housemade strawberry and blueberry jam. And while supplies last all month long, enjoy seasonal sprinkles and a mini flag in your scoop!
All locations will be open on July 4th for all of your ice cream needs:
Montecito: 12 - 7p.m.
Santa Barbara: 12 - 7p.m.
Santa Monica: 12 - 7p.m.
Carpinteria: 11a.m. - 7p.m.
Camarillo: 12 - 5p.m.
Arroyo Grande: 12 - 7p.m.
Ventura: 12 - 7p.m.
P.S. Head over to their Instagram to find out how you can enter to win a $100 Rori's gift card, just for posting a photo of your Star-Spangled Banner ice cream!
SWEET ROSE CREAMERY
The Scoop: Join their Loyalty Program, for every $1 you spend at our Brentwood Country Mart shop, you earn 10 points, which goes towards a free pint of your choice!
Daily Scoop Club 2025: One Scoop a Day, All Year Long: Stop by our Brentwood Country Mart shop any day in 2025 for a Single Scoop of ice cream on us! Simply check in with your Blackbird account using your cell phone— choosing a flavor will be the hardest part!
Exclusive Monthly Perks: Watch your inbox for details on exciting monthly add-ons! Right now, we are offering Free Sundaes to all Daily Scoop Club members Mondays through Wednesdays!
Membership Purchases for the 2025 Daily Scoop Club membership are closed. If you would like to purchase a membership as a gift, please contact info@sweetrosecreamery.com.
Locations: Brentwood, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice
Wanderlust Creamery
Wanderlust Creamery - BOGO
The Scoop: “Corn Latte” ice cream and ALL Summer seasonal flavors are BOGO (Double scoop for the price of a Single) this Sunday at all locations for National Ice Cream Day
When: Sunday, July 20
NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY EVENTS
Sprinkle Pool - Museum of Ice Cream Los Angeles
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
Locations: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami, Singapore & New York
How about a visit to the Museum of Ice Cream? Make sure you buy tickets in advance! Unlimited ice cream, over 14 interactive playscapes, exclusive treats, and a sprinkle pool - what could be better?!
A NEW LOCATION is opening soon in Los Angeles! See our post from the last time MOIC was in LA!
ICE CREAM ALLEY at Smorgasburg LA
Ice Cream Alley features all of LA's best ice cream and sweet treat purveyors in one place, open every single Sunday, all through Labor Day!
Find a rotating crew of special popup vendors like:
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Sweet Rose Creamery
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
Blast Ice Cream
Afters Ice Cream
Madame Shugah (all vegan)
And more!
Plus Smorgasburg LA regulars:
Wanderlust Creamery
Donut Friend (all vegan)
Yellow Business - HK Egg Waffle
Churro Boss
Sweet n' Hollow
Bumblecrumpets
When: Sundays July 15 - September 2, 10am - 4pm
Ice Cream Made Here Sign at Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream
ICE CREAM DELIVERY ON NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY
Don't want to go anywhere? Don't fret, you can get ice cream delivered to your front door!
DoorDash, Uber Eats, Caviar, and Postmates will also deliver sweet ice cream from places like Carmela Ice Cream Co or Sweet Rose Creamery!
MAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM OR THROW AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL
I love making my own ice cream! Check out the best ice cream makers and starter kits at Williams Sonoma!
Every good scoop from home deserves a good scooper!
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Afters Ice Cream
Brief History of National Ice Cream Day
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared the third week of July to be National Ice Cream Day along with July known as National Ice Cream Month by signing proclamation 5219. In this proclamation, the president called ice cream the perfect dessert and snack food and stated that over 90 percent of Americans enjoy it on a regular basis. He also stated that Americans should observe this day with activities and celebrations. So let's party, it's basically the law.
Now, let's EAT!
****All offers may subject to change. Offers were researched by contacting shops directly or taken from their websites/social media.
Please share in the comments below where you are celebrating! See you for some #sundayfunday or as I like to call it, #sudaefundae
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