50+ Free Scoops & Deals for National Ice Cream Month & Day 2026

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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 - 2026

Updated: 7/18/26

Every July, my boys and I look forward to celebrating National Ice Cream Day together. Sometimes we spend the afternoon trying a brand-new scoop shop, other years we make sundaes at home with way too many toppings, and if we’re lucky, we even hear the ice cream truck coming down our street. We have gone running after it - LITERALLY!

Whether you’re planning a family outing, hunting down free ice cream deals, or just looking for an excuse to enjoy dessert together, this guide has everything you need. I’ll keep updating it with the latest National Ice Cream Day deals, local Los Angeles events, and fun ways to celebrate with kids all month long.

🍦 Check back here throughout the month for additional updates. If you see some shops are marked “Not Confirmed” below, don’t worry, we’ll update them as your favorite scoop shop confirms their deals!

🌴 If you live in Los Angeles, check out my favorite ice cream locations in LA ranked with a map: BEST ICE CREAM SCOOP SHOPS IN LA

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📅 When is National Ice Cream Day?

National Ice Cream Day is the third Sunday (or SUNDAE) of July, making National Ice Cream Day 2026 on July 19th! Every year, locations all over the US celebrate with free ice cream or sweet discounted deals!

A bubble waffle Dolly's Dream - cookie monster ice cream, chocolate sauce, brownie, strawberries, and whipped cream!

🎉 How to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Kids

Ideas:

• Visit a new local ice cream shop

• Let kids order a crazy flavor

• Have an ice cream taste test

• Build your own sundae bar

• Make homemade ice cream

• Read an ice cream-themed book

• Chase the neighborhood ice cream truck

• Go on an evening family walk for dessert

The cheerful Ice Cream Truck from the children’s book, The Trucks that Saved the Park

🚚 Ice Cream Truck Story Time

If your little ones love ice cream trucks as much as mine do, they’ll love spotting the friendly ice cream truck in my children’s book, The Trucks That Saved the Park. She’s one of the colorful truck characters who helps save the day, and she’s always a favorite with preschoolers.

Pair story time with a scoop of ice cream and you’ve got a simple National Ice Cream Day tradition your kids will remember long after the sprinkles are gone.

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🍨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!

The Best Ice Cream Scoop for Hard Ice Cream

Have you ever tried to scoop ice cream straight from the freezer and felt like you needed superhuman strength? I tested a regular spoon against my favorite Zeroll ice cream scoop, and the difference was pretty impressive.

Watch the quick video below to see how easily the Zeroll scoop glides through hard ice cream.

Trying to scoop rock-hard ice cream with a regular spoon can be nearly impossible! In this quick test, I compare that struggle with the Zeroll ice cream scoop, which glides through hard ice cream much more easily.

We use this scoop for family sundae nights, ice cream socials, and anytime the kids are impatiently waiting for dessert. The Zeroll scoop is designed to help soften the ice cream as you scoop, creating smooth, rounded scoops without as much struggling.

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For best results, hand-wash the Zeroll scoop and avoid putting it in the dishwasher.

🎂 Also don’t miss: Where to find free treats on your birthday

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💸 National Ice Cream Day Deals & Freebies (2026)

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 or CLICK HERE!

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.

7-Eleven

• The Scoop: Cool off with a completely free small Slurpee of any flavor.

• How to Get It: In-Store (Valid at any participating 7-Eleven location)

• When: July 11

Wanderlust Creamery has the most unique flavors

16 Handles

• The Scoop: On National Ice Cream Day, we predict 16 Handles will have an offer. Go ahead and download the 16 Handles app to keep up with their latest offers.

• When: Sunday, July 19

A&W

• The Scoop: Honoring National Root Beer Float Day, participating A&W Restaurants will be giving away FREE Root Beer Floats - no purchase required!

• When: August 6 from 2-8pm local time

Afters Ice Cream

• The Scoop: Grab a box of Afters' new ice cream "sammies," featuring Milk 'n Cookies Ice Cream sandwiched between two soft sugar cookies and loaded with festive red, white, and blue sprinkles.

• How to Get It: Available in-store exclusively at Costco Wholesale locations.

• When: Available now for the summer season (while supplies last).

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar

• The Scoop: Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with $5 hand-spun milkshakes all day long, valid on any shake option including specialty flavors and the shake of the day.

• How to Get It: Available for dine-in guests.

• When: Sunday, July 19

Baskin-Robbins

• The Scoop: Baskin-Robbins is keeping the National Ice Cream Day party going for a full week and then some. Rewards members can score $5 off any order of $20 or more. Plus, they are keeping the momentum rolling into the following week with a special Buy-One-Get-One-Free single scoop deal.

• How to Get It: Order through the Baskin-Robbins app or scan your Rewards member ID at checkout to apply the discounts.

• When: The $5 off $20 offer runs from Sunday, July 19 through Saturday, July 25, 2026. The BOGO single scoop deal is valid on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

• Second Scoop: Celebrate the end of the month with a sweet deal offering 31% off all ice cream purchases.

• How to Get It: Available in-store exclusively for Baskin-Robbins rewards members (participation may vary by location).

• When: Friday, July 31

Ben & Jerry’s

• The Scoop: Catch Ben & Jerry’s special summer tour hitting major cities to score completely free ice cream.

• How to Get It: Available in-person at designated tour stops in select cities like Miami and Los Angeles.

• When: Available on select weekends throughout the summer.

BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse

• The Scoop: BJ’s has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Association for the "Do What You Love to End Alz" campaign. When you make a donation to help fund vital care, support, and life-changing research, they’ll thank you with a sweet reward: a coupon for a free Pizookie® to use on your next visit.

• How to Get It: Make a contribution to the Alzheimer's Association during your visit to BJ's.

• When: Active now (and a perfect way to top off your National Ice Cream Day celebrations!).

We predict that BJ’s will offer 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!

Burger King

The Scoop: You can get a free Burger King soft serve cone by signing up for the Burger King Royal Perks program.

When: Sunday, July 19

Carvel

• The Scoop: Carvel is embracing the messy side of sweets for National Ice Cream Day. They are giving 500 lucky people the chance to win a FREE small Carvelanche® by hosting a "Dessert Disaster" giveaway.

• How to Get It: Head to the link in Carvel's social media bio to enter the contest and share your own epic dessert disaster.

• When: Sunday, July 19, 2026

• Second Scoop: Buy One, Get One Classic Sundae free!

• When: Wednesdays in-store only at participating locations, while supplies last

Cold Stone Creamery

• The Scoop: Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with their new, limited-edition Cookies 'n' Peanut Butter Ice Cream Taco or grab a $5 discount on a purchase of $10 or more.

• How to Get It: Text LOVEIT26 to 568348 to opt into text messages, and the $5 off $10 coupon will be loaded directly to your rewards account; the ice cream taco can be purchased in-store or online.

• When: Available throughout the entire month of July (opt-in offer expires July 31, 2026).

Creamistry

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

🍦 See our full Creamistry Review

Crumbl Cookies

The Scoop: Crumbl is celebrating with an incredible, absolutely free giveaway—no purchase required! You can score a totally FREE Cookie Thin in one of four delicious flavors: Pink Sugar, Chocolate Chip, S'mores, or Brownie Batter. Perfect to eat with your leftover ice cream (but is that even a thing?).

How to Get It: Stop by any participating Crumbl location in-person to claim yours. It is available for in-store walk-ins only, with a limit of one free Cookie Thin per person while supplies last.

When: Monday, July 20, 2026

Dairy Queen

• The Scoop: Score a free Dilly Bar with an eligible purchase of $1 or more.

• How to Get It: Exclusive to DQ Rewards members via an in-app purchase in the DQ app (limit one redemption).

• When: July 13–19

DashMart

• The Scoop: Buy two Blue Bunny Soft Pints or Mini Swirls and save $5.

• How to Get It: Available online for DashMart shoppers.

• When: July 12–26

Del Taco

• The Scoop: Buy one get one free shakes

• When: July 19

Dippin Dots - Free Mini Cups

• The Scoop: Grab a completely free mini cup of Dippin' Dots in any flavor of your choice.

• How to Get It: Available in-store during a specific two-hour giveaway window (check with your local Dippin' Dots or shopping center location to confirm participation and exact hours).

• Enter for a chance to win FREE Dippin' Dots for a year, along with some swag (how sweet is that?!) Sweepstakes closes on July 19, 2026 (National Ice Cream Day) - so don't wait!

• When: Sunday, July 19

➡️ 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!

Dolly Llama

Our Favorite Flavor: Bubble waffle Dolly's Dream - cookie monster ice cream, chocolate sauce, brownie, strawberries, and whipped cream!

🍦 Planning a visit? Read my full Dolly Llama Ice Cream review

eCreamery Ice Cream

• The Scoop:Treat yourself to a premium batch of artisanal pints with a special National Ice Cream Month discount designed "for ice cream lovers only." You can save $10 on your next online order of their hand-packed, gourmet flavors.

• How to Get It: Head to the eCreamery website and enter the promo code SWEETSAVE10 at checkout to redeem your $10 discount.

• When: Available now throughout July for National Ice Cream Month.

Fosters Freeze

• The Scoop: Relive sweet summer memories with a delicious dipped cone available for just $2.50.

• How to Get It: In-Store (Available at participating Fosters Freeze locations while supplies last)

• When: July 2 - 6

Friendly’s - Free Cone!

• The Scoop: Celebrate both National Ice Cream Day and Friendly's 91st birthday with a free ice cream cone or dish.

• How to Get It: Available to Fan Club Rewards members for in-store, online, or carryout orders.If you're not a rewards member you can join for free and get this deal.

• When: Sunday, July 19

Ghirardelli Chocolate

The Scoop: Celebrate National Hot Fudge Sundae Day with a special one-day offer from Ghirardelli! On July 25, participating Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shops are offering a Mini World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae for just $7.25.

When: Saturday, July 25, 2026

Gopuff

• The Scoop: Stock up on ice cream with a special deal offering two pints of Halo Top for just $10.

• How to Get It: Available online through the Gopuff app or website.

• When: July 13–19

Graeter’s

• The Scoop: In celebration of National Ice Cream Day and their 156th birthday, Grater’s is giving away $1.56 single dip sugar ice cream cones! Download the Graeter's App and sign up for a new rewards account to receive a FREE CONE.

• When: July 19

Haagen-Dazs

• The Scoop: Buy any Sundae Series flavor, get one free for Sundae Funday Club members (rewards program)

• When: On July 19 or 26

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

• The Scoop: Celebrate National Ice Cream Day and score a free, limited-edition Handel’s blue baseball hat with the purchase of any ice cream item.

• How to Get It: Available in-store for the first 250 guests who make an ice cream purchase; there is a strict limit of one hat per customer.

• When: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (while supplies last)

Humphrey Slocombe

• The Scoop: Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with two major offers: a chance to win the ultimate pairing giveaway—featuring four pints of ice cream (including the returning, wildly popular Berry Kouign Amann flavor made with Starter Bakery) and a Starter Bakery gift certificate—or score up to 15% off everything on their Goldbelly page.

• How to Get It: Enter the giveaway online to win the ultimate ice cream and bakery prize pack, or visit their Goldbelly page to shop the 15% discount on nationwide shipping orders (valid for pints, seasonal flavors, and ice cream cakes, with the option to schedule future delivery dates).

• When: Available now throughout National Ice Cream Month (July)

Insomnia Cookies

• The Scoop: Get two scoops of ice cream for free with any $5 purchase

• When: All weekend! July 17-19

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

• The Scoop: In honor of National Ice Cream Day (aka today), Rewards members can top their scoops with fudge or caramel sauce at no extra cost.

• Second Scoop: Dive into the season with three highly anticipated summer flavors: Campfire S’mores, Hibiscus Chili Punch Sorbet, and Strawberry Pretzel Pie. BUY 5 PINTS, GET THE 6TH FREE Use code FREEPINT on orders of 6 pints or more.

• How to Get It: Available in-store by the scoop or pint, featuring unlimited samples so you can try them before you buy.

• When: Available starting this weekend and all summer long.

  6th free pint available 7/8-7/10

• Good News: Biscuits with the Boss, the collab flavor with Ted Lasso, is coming back. Drops Tuesday 7/21 at jenis.com (starting noon ET) and in shops nationwide. We love this flavor and Ted Lasso!

Marble Slab Creamery

• The Scoop: On National Ice Cream Day, Marble Slab Creamery will be offering loyalty members a free small cup of ice cream.

• When: July 19

McDonalds

• The Scoop: To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, McDonalds is offering $1 McFlurry creations at participating locations

• When: July 19

Menchies

• The Scoop: In celebration of the release of Disney’s Descendants Wicked Wonderland, the first 50 customers at participating Menchie's locations score a FREE 5oz froyo!

• When: July 17 at 3 PM

My/Mochi 

• The Scoop: My/Mochi is giving away sweet treats on their Instagram if you tell them your favorite flavor!

Petco

• 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 19

Salt and Straw

• The Scoop: Salt & Straw is proving that one day just isn't enough by turning National Ice Cream Day into a week-long party. They are launching a brand-new, customizable "Create Your Own Pint Sundae" experience. You get to pack a custom pint cup with three scoops of any flavors you want, pile on all the toppings, and walk away with a limited-edition sticker pack.

• How to Get It: Head to your nearest Salt & Straw scoop shop to build your custom pint sundae. Sticker packs are available while supplies last.

• When: Available all week long, starting today through Thursday, July 23, 2026

Sign up for their loyalty program and get some goodies!

Sky Zone

• The Scoop: Jump into National Ice Cream Day with a cool treat after you bounce! The first 50 ticketed guests aged 18 and younger will score a completely free Mini Melts ice cream to fuel their fun.

• How to Get It: Be one of the first 50 eligible jump ticket holders to head to the Fuel Zone counter at participating locations. Limit is one free Mini Melts per eligible guest, while supplies last.

• When: Sunday, July 19, 2026

Smitten Ice Cream

• The Scoop: Smitten Ice Cream has special flavors this weekend like Strawberry Lemonade, Berry Lemonade, Berry Sundae, Pistachio, and the Do-Bay Waffle!

Steak 'N Shake

• 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. 

Target

• The Scoop: Buy 1 get 1 50% off select frozen desserts

• When: Offer expires in July 18

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 - Not Confirmed

• The Scoop: We predict Van Leeuwen will have an offer for the special day.

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 45% off without Prime

• When: Defrost savings on Jeni’s, GoodPop, Van Leeuwen, So Delicious and more through July 7.

Yogurtland

• The Scoop: Score a completely free Yogurtland & Toy Story 5 keychain with any eligible purchase.

• How to Get It: Available in-store with a minimum purchase of $20 (limit one keychain per customer per transaction, while supplies last).

• When: Valid only on June 16, June 30, and July 14.

🍨 See my Amazon list for my favorite Ice Cream Gear as well as everything you need to throw an Ice Cream Social.

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📍Los Angeles National Ice Cream Day Deals

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 Real Ice Cream - Rancho Cucamunga

• The Scoop: Enter the Bruster’s Real Ice Cream SWEET-stakes for your chance to win the ultimate sweet treat 💫 Enter Here: brusters.com/sweetstakes/2026

• Bruster’s is turning National Ice Cream Day into a full-weekend celebration with a massive loyalty perk. They are dishing out Double Points on all purchases, allowing Sweet Rewards members to earn a $5 reward for every $25 spent.

• How to Get It: Make a purchase online or in-store using your Sweet Rewards account to automatically rack up double the points on your treats.

• When: Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19, 2026

Carmela Ice Cream Co

Capri Gelato and Coffee

• The Scoop: Visit their new Hermosa Beach location!

• Flavor of the week: Peaches and Cream 🍑

Carmela Ice Cream Co.

• The Scoop: Learn how to make artisan ice cream this summer.

  Carmela is offering a limited summer series (just one class each month) focusing on their famous Strawberry Buttermilk ice cream and Lemon Basil sorbet.

Fosselman’s Ice Cream

The Scoop: Summer flavors are here!

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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: Buy any 3 pints get the 4th one FREE - in store offer

• National Ice Cream Day called... it said "treat yourself." Flash Sale is live - 15% off sitewide

• When: July 17 through July 19.

I highly recommend trying their See’s Candies collaboration! Brown Sugar Bordeaux is my fave!

Rori's Artisanal Creamery

• The Scoop: Celebrate the sweetest day of the year with a double dose of your favorite treats. Rori's is offering a free upgrade to a double scoop when you purchase any single scoop—giving you the perfect excuse to pair a classic favorite with their festive July flavor, Star-Spangled Banner.

• How to Get It: Stop by any participating Rori's location and order a single scoop to get your complimentary second scoop.

• When: Sunday, July 19 (National Ice Cream Day).

• The Scoop: The Scoop: Celebrate July with the festive, limited-edition "Star-Spangled Banner" flavor, and grab a holiday weekend deal where you buy any pint and get a second pint for just $2.50.

• How to Get It: Available in-store for mix-and-match pint purchases (toppings like seasonal sprinkles and a mini American flag are included while supplies last).

• When: The BOGO pint offer runs from July 1–4, while the featured monthly flavor is available throughout July.

Our Favorite Flavors: Honey Almond Crunch, Fresh Mint Patty, Malted Milk English Toffee

🍦Read our full Rori’s Ice Cream review

Sidecar Doughnuts

• The Scoop: Donuts and Vanleeuwen Ice Cream join forces! Pick your favorite doughnut and ice cream for the ultimate combo!

• When: At all California shops on Saturday, July 18th

SWEET ROSE CREAMERY

• The Scoop: Join their Loyalty Program, for every $1 you spend at the Brentwood Country Mart shop, you earn 10 points, which goes towards a free pint of your choice!

• TWO Scoops a Day, All Year Long: Stop by our Brentwood Country Mart shop any day in 2026 for a two Scoops of ice cream! Simply check in with your Blackbird account using your cell phone — choosing a flavor will be the hardest part!

See National Ice Cream Day Deals at Wanderlust Creamery

Wanderlust Creamery - BOGO

The Scoop: We predict Wanderlust will have an offer coming up!

🍦 See our favorite flavors in our full Wanderlust Creamery review

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🎪 National Ice Cream Day Events & Festivals

Sprinkle Pool - Museum of Ice Cream Los Angeles

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

Locations: 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

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ice Cream Alley, Smorgasburg’s ultimate summertime showcase of Los Angeles' best independent ice cream makers. For a decade, this spot has been the launchpad for iconic local brands like Wanderlust Creamery and Happy Ice. This year, a brand-new class of vendors joins the lineup for a summer-long dessert crawl alongside Smorgasburg’s usual 60+ food and shopping vendors, DJs, and family activities.

The 2026 Vendor Lineup:

• 🍦 SadGirl Creamery: Latin inspired nostalgic creations including their fan favorite, Ice Cream Tacos (Try the popular Strawberry Tres Leches Shortcake Taco)

• 🍨 Moom Maam: Thai flavors meets mad scientist creations for one of a kind flavors like Thai Tea, Atole de Maiz, Buckwheat Soba and much more!

• 🍧 Bernie’s: Italian Ice made with fresh fruit and toasted meringue.

• 🍦 Churros El Bochito: Fresh fried churros topped with ice cream served from a Dodger themed VW Bug

• 🍨 Sweet Lady Jane: Beloved LA bakeshop debuts their new gelato.

• 🍧 Boutcha Gelatea: Where the art of tea brewing meets artisan gelato craftsmanship.

• 🍨 Bestie's Vegan Paradise : Vegan grocery store serving vegan ice cream

• 🍦 Swrlies : Drill your own mix of real fruit fray or ice cream.

• 🍧 Innamorata Gelato : Italian gelato infused with LA flair.

📅 Don't Miss: The Great Ice Cream Fair on July 19! It’s Smorgasburg's biggest family party of the summer, packed with exclusive one-day-only treats and activities

When: Sundays, July 5 – September 6 | 10 AM – 4 PM | ROW DTLA

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Ice Cream Made Here Sign at Ginger’s Divine Ice Cream

🚚 Ice Cream Delivery Deals

Don't want to go anywhere? Don't fret, you can get ice cream delivered to your front door!

DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates will also deliver sweet ice cream from places like Carmela Ice Cream Co or Sweet Rose Creamery!

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🍦 Make Homemade Ice Cream

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!

Ninja

• The Scoop: The Ninja CREAMi is currently $50 off!

• Where to Get it: Amazon https://amzn.to/4vwrkri

To throw the BEST Ice Cream Social you need an Ice Cream Garland and our MUST HAVE Scoop! Check out our Amazon Shopping list!

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📜 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! 

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❓ National Ice Cream Day FAQs

Is National Ice Cream Day always the third Sunday in July?

Yes! National Ice Cream Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday in July as part of National Ice Cream Month. In 2026, it falls on Sunday, July 19.

Which ice cream shops give away free ice cream on National Ice Cream Day?

Many popular ice cream shops celebrate with free scoops, discounts, buy-one-get-one offers, or rewards for loyalty members. Participating brands often include Baskin-Robbins, Dippin’ Dots, Carvel, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, and local scoop shops. Since offers vary each year, be sure to check your favorite location before you go.

Is National Ice Cream Month the same as National Ice Cream Day?

No. National Ice Cream Month is celebrated throughout July, while National Ice Cream Day is one special day during the month—the third Sunday in July.

Does every Baskin-Robbins participate in National Ice Cream Day?

Not always. Because many Baskin-Robbins locations are independently owned franchises, promotions may vary by store. Check with your local shop or the Baskin-Robbins app before visiting.

What are fun ways to celebrate National Ice Cream Day with kids?

Celebrate by visiting a local ice cream shop, making homemade ice cream, creating a DIY sundae bar, chasing the neighborhood ice cream truck, or having an ice cream picnic at your favorite park. It’s an easy way to make sweet summer memories together.

When is National Ice Cream Day in 2027?

National Ice Cream Day in 2027 falls on Sunday, July 18, 2027. Like every year, it will be celebrated on the third Sunday in July, making it easy to plan your family’s favorite ice cream tradition.

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****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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Ice Cream for a Cause from an Ice Cream Doctor

I think I found my dream job, I want to be an Ice Cream Doctor when I grow up! Dr. Maya Warren, known as “The Ice Cream Doctor,” and Mona Lipson have teamed up, using ice cream to make a difference in the world! Also, check out how the heck you can become an ice cream scientist as well as myths about ice cream and healthy eating. An ice cream diet is life!

Ice Cream for Change

Ice Cream for Change

Ice Cream for Change is a platform created by Dr. Maya Warren, also known as “The Ice Cream Doctor” and the face of ice cream, as well as Mona B. Lipson, AKA Miss Mona Makes Ice Cream, to bring together ice cream lovers and makers advocating for social change and civic action. From dismantling racial injustice to fighting climate change, their goal is to use the power of ice cream (it really does have a special way of bringing people together) as a force for good by helping to raise money and awareness for organizations that are driving solutions and making a real-world impact across the globe.

Learn more by visiting www.icecreamforchange.org

Dr. Maya Warren on HOW does someone become an ice cream scientist?

• Anyone can become an ice cream scientist through passion and being determined enough to do it. You can go to college for the pedigree of knowledge in food science or chemistry. 

• You don’t need to get a PhD. You can get a master’s and have the same distinction, but if you “want to make a solid connection with ice cream to be an ice cream scientist” getting the PhD is one way to go. You’ll never forget all the little details and the impact every single ingredient has on a product in ice cream. 

• A lot of becoming an ice cream scientist is following your passion to become an ice cream scientist. Work hard. 

• Work smarter, not harder, and do what you need to do to get to the next level.

• Know what you want to do with your degree. If you want to be an expert and consult people, so they call on you to fill certain issues, the PhD helps elevate you. 

• The road to get a PhD is very different for different people. I would highly recommend people follow what their passion is and figure out what they want to do with your degree. 

• Know what the PhD behind your name means. When I go to countries and speak, that degree comes with more respect. Getting this degree is just something I did. I never wanted to go back to school, and now I don’t need to!

Dr. Maya Warren on the biggest myths about Ice Cream and healthy eating?

(proof that ice cream is good for you! 😉 Huzzah!)

1. Not everything on the shelf is ice cream - in the US, Ice cream has to be 10% or more milk fat. So we have all these non-dairy products, which in the science world, we call frozen errated desserts. The word ice cream isn’t on these containers when you look closely at them

2. Frozen errated desserts - you can make these desserts with any kind of milk. If you don’t want to use cow's milk, you don’t have to, but the fats that are in other dairy products are different from cow fat, so the texture will be different. Depending on what the animals eat, this will change the taste of the milk, making the ice cream taste different too.

3. Dairy replacers - coconut fat is better than others because it behaves similarly to milk fat. It gives a good texture.

4. All ice cream at room temperature melts - that has to do with the microstructure of the product. Even if it doesn’t look like it it’s melting, it is. Just at a slower rate because of the ingredients inside of it

5. Sugar substitutes - Not all ice creams are made the same. They don’t all have the same amount of sugar. If you’re diabetic, going with something with a sugar substitute may be better, but it can mess with your digestive system.

6. The big word ingredients aren’t always bad - These ingredients help for many different reasons. One being so it doesn’t melt right away. Other ingredients explain why freezer burn happens in some ice cream, but not all.

7. You don’t have to have a machine to make ice cream! You can control what you put in homemade ice cream. If you want to use alternative sweeteners, you can! You can put real fruit in with some agave or honey, maybe even water. The fruit might be sweet enough to put inside without a lot of sugar! In order to freeze your ice cream though, you do need some sort of sweetener. Otherwise, you’ll end up with something that’s too solid. One way I like to think about it is this: If you live in a cold state, they use salt to melt the snow. For ice cream, you use sugar so it can melt.

National Ice Cream Day 2020

This year, Ice Cream for Change brought the ice cream community together including scoop shops, ice cream companies, and home ice cream makers to help raise funds for organizations leading the fight to help dismantle structural and systemic racism. I saw so many scoop shops including some of my favorites such as MILK, Smitten Ice Cream, Coolhaus, all offering to donate to organizations such NAACP, Center for Healing Racism, Showing Up For Racial Justice, and others advocating for social change & civic action.

What’s next?!

Follow Dr. Maya Warren on Instagram and join her on Ice Cream Sundays for some ice cream fun and great recipes to enjoy with the family! Stayed tuned for more from her!

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Ice Cream Scoop Shop Review: Supercool Creamery | Los Angeles, CA

Supercool Creamery

SUPERCOOL CREAMERY

• Location: 4469 Sunset Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

• Website: supercoolcreamery.com

• Pricing: Hearty scoop and show make it worth the price!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free Options Available

• Take-out: Local delivery service available

NOTE: They are TEMPORARILY CLOSED! I’m spreading the word so you can come back when they reopen!

With a name like SuperCool, I wasn’t sure what to expect! I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in and the ice cream artists were dressed like performers and put on quite a show!

SUPERCOOL ICE CREAM MENU AND FLAVORS

STEP RIGHT UP! The best ice cream can be found within! With the magic of liquid nitrogen (which is -320 degrees), the cream base I chose, turned into ice cream before my eyes. They call it nitro-artisan ice cream made by hand - yeah, that’s accurate! They have great flavor options such as Key lime with dark rum, Coconut Chocolate Chip, Coffee Toffee, and Berry Sorbet (dairy-free). You can always get a float or a shake if you’re in the mood! It took me a while to figure out what I wanted, but I ended up with Coffee Toffee!

Supercool Menu - so many great flavors!

Here is a little video from my adventure:

THE ICE CREAM MAGICIAN

Once I had my selection, the ice cream magician went to work. Ok, I don’t know if that’s what they actually call themselves, but go with it… He was so animated and funny, it was definitely an experience and not just going into Baskin Robbins for a scoop. Even shops like Creamistry or Smitten will use a mixer of some sort, but Supercool does it by hand!

SUPERCOOL CREAMERY LOCATION AND CATERING

Located in Silver Lake, they are right next to the Vista Theater. I noticed the ice cream sign, otherwise, I would have thought it was part of the theater! They also cater events and parties which would probably be really fun as the ice cream magicians are so enthusiastic! They’ll even spike their ice cream for events, so keep that in mind for your next party! I know I will!

Ta DA!

Supercool is a win in my book! Check them out when you can!

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20 Best Ice Cream Scoop Shops in Los Angeles - Ranked and Map Included!

20 Best Ice Cream Scoop Shops open and delivery options in LA (with map)!

It’s that time of year again! July is National Ice Cream Month and I’m here to celebrate despite the state of the world at the moment! Ice cream is my happy place and I think we all need a little happiness these days!

NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY is JULY 19, 2020!

See our post on where to find FREE scoops and deals: National Ice Cream Day 2020

I’ve ranked my favorite shops (best to last), and have even included a map for you to access anytime, anywhere in LA! I’m also adding in where you can get pints to go, as it is still very important to wear masks and social distance. Find the “best ice cream places open near me” by using the map below!

Looking for vegan and dairy-free ice cream options? I have those too! Now let’s get scoopin’!

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Strawberry Rhubarb and Blood Orange

GINGER’S DIVINE ICE CREAMS

• Location: West LA - 12550 W. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066

• Website: gingersicecream.com

• Pricing: Great value for amazing homemade ice cream

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Homemade cookies, pops, brownies, and pints to go are also available here as well!

I discovered the best-kept secret on the Westside called Ginger's Divine Ice Creams! Ginger herself creates all ice creams and is often found at farmer’s markets in the area for the best local ingredients that are California homegrown. So many fresh flavors such as Strawberry Rhubarb, Chocolate Covered Crack, Oaxaca Habanero, "The Dude" White Russian, Unicorn Cotton Candy, it’s hard to choose and you’ll want to return again and again! Her flavors are inventive and different from other scoop shops, see her latest mashups here: Gingers Divine Ice Cream Flavors.

I’m gonna call it the Best Ice Cream in Los Angeles and my favorite ice cream in LA!

See the full review here: Ice Cream Review: Ginger’s Divine Ice Creams

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Rainbow Buttermilk on top of Cream Puff

JENI’S ICE CREAMS

• LA Locations: Santa Monica, Larchmont, Calabasas, Los Feliz (see more on their site)

• Website: jenis.com

• Pricing: Great value for artisan ice cream flavors ($6 for a split scoop)

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan and dairy-free ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available to go or you can order online! NEW: You can even find some flavors in select stores!

Jeni’s flavors are out of this world! A true artisan ice cream confectionary that started in Ohio and has made its way to California! So many flavors to choose from including Blackout Chocolate Cake, Boston Cream Pie, Cream Puff, Frozé, Coffee with Cream and Sugar, and Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks… literally, try them all!

New flavors are featured each month (Jeni’s Ice Cream Flavors) and get this, you can even have an ice cream subscription and have ice cream delivered to your house monthly! Happy to help you eat them.

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SALT AND STRAW

• LA Locations: Downtown LA, Mid-city (Beverly near Fairfax), WeHo, Studio City, Venice

• Website: saltandstraw.com

• Pricing: On the higher side, but the ingredients are more complex

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available to go or you can order online

I LOVE Salt and Straw! So many interesting Classic Los Angeles Flavors including Roasted Strawberry & Toasted White Chocolate, Honey Lavender, Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache, Black Olive Brittle & Goat Cheese, Freckled Mint TCHO-colate Chip, and Dandelion Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies & Cream).

They also offer about 6 new rotating flavors every month! Don’t forget to come back for their Thanksgiving series in November - try the mashed potatoes with gravy or the stuffing! Weird but good!

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Sloan’s Ice Cream with snowcaps!

Sloan’s Ice Cream

• LA Locations: Santa Monica and Woodland Hills

• Website: sloansicecream.com

• Pricing: Moderate price for a scoop and topping!

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Try UberEats, Postmates, Doordash!

SLOAN’S IS GOALS! This place is pink, pretty, and has all the goodies! Not only do they have tons of different flavors of ice cream like Almond Joy, Mom’s Apple Pie, and Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake, but they have baked goods, chocolates, and candy too!

Bring some friends, and I dare you to eat TRACY’S KITCHEN SINK - ultimate sundae with everything including the kitchen sink – 18 scoops of ice cream, all of the deluxe toppings, 4 cookies, 4 brownies, gobs of whipped cream & cherries – all served in a real sink! Best ice cream in Santa Monica!

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SWEET ROSE CREAMERY

• Locations: Mid-city (Beverly near Fairfax), Brentwood, Palisades, Santa Monica

• Pricing: The sundae is the best bang for your buck

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints and ice cream cakes are available to go!

I’ve loved Sweet Rose Creamery for a long time! Not only do they make their own ice cream in house, they make all their cones and toppings as well! Favorites include: Peanut Butter Fudge, Fresh Mint Chip (so fresh and made from mint extract - also, it’s not green!), Toasted Coconut. Check out their current flavors here: Sweet Rose Creamery Flavors

Ice cream pints, homemade toppings, ice cream cakes, party packs and other frozen treats can be delivered straight to your door through Postmates, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Doordash and Caviar!

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Frozen Rose

WANDERLUST CREAMERY

• Locations: Tarzana, Atwater Village, Venice

• Website: Wanderlust Creamery

• Pricing: Great value for your ice cream!

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available to go

Wanderlust Creamery is literally my dream ice cream shop, combining my favorite things, ice cream and travel! Their motto is A DESTINATION IN EVERY SCOOP and flavors are amazing concoctions using ingredients from around the world. To give you a taste, you can try flavors like Vegan Sticky Rice Mango inspired by Thailand, Abuelita Malted Crunch inspired by LA, Japanese Neapolitan, Violet Marshmallow inspired by France. Don’t miss out on their Ube cone (made from yams, another weird but good combo) and their monthly flavors: Wanderlust Creamery Monthly Flavors.

Don’t miss them at Smorgasburg LA over the weekends in Downtown LA (when they resume after social distance rules have lifted). Hopefully, they come back this summer in time for Ice Cream Alley!

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MAGPIES

• Locations: Silver Lake and Tarzana

• Website: magpiessoftserve.com

• Pricing: A cone with a topping is decently priced!

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan soft serve options available

• Take-out: Soft serve in a cup or pints, pies and more! Use Postmates or UberEats!

The owners of Magpies went to a Dairy Queen one day and came up with the idea to make a chef-y soft serve. They hit the nail on the head! Instead of chocolate or vanilla, you can get exquisite flavors such as Malted Milk Chocolate, Sweet Cream, Corn Almond (Vegan - Almond Milk), Brown Sugar Vanilla (Vegan - Oat Milk), Blueberry Pie (Vegan - Oat Milk), or Apple Pie! They even make soft serve pies which were perfect for birthdays at work! All toppings are made in house, including Butterscotch Rice Krispies, Chocolate Covered Honeycomb (Vegan), Brownie Bites (Vegan), and Graham Cracker Streusel - to name a few!

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Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean & Fresh Mint CHip

CARMELA ICE CREAM

• Locations: Mid-city and Pasadena

• Website: carmelaicecream.com

• Pricing: Get a split scoop in a bowl for your best value. The cones are really good too.

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints, Quarts, and ice cream sandwiches - Uber Eats and Doordash!

This shop is classy, pretty, and feels like an ice cream parlor. They make all their own flavors (favorites include Brown Sugar Vanilla Bean, Intelligentsia Espresso, Salted Caramel, White Peach Vanilla Bean), and you can smell the fresh waffle cones once you step in the door! See their seasonal flavors here: Carmela Flavors

Get a cone, an ice cream sandwich, or try their delicious coffee, something for everyone! You can even take an ice cream class and make your own ice cream!

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Wild Berry Chocolate Crisp and Malted Milk English Toffee

RORI’S ARTISANAL CREAMERY

• Locations: Santa Monica, Century City, Long Beach (and up the coast)

• Website: rorisartisanalcreamery.com

• Pricing: Get a split scoop in a bowl for your best value. The cones are really good too.

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints are available and you can find them in select grocery stores. See their website for more!

Rori’s originates here in California, freshly scooped from Carpinteria! Owner, Rori Trovato, makes all the ice cream, cookies, cones, and candy recipes, and try some of her great flavors like Biscoff, Black Pepper Pistachio, Fresh Mint Patty, Malted Milk English Toffee, Nutella, Peanut Butter Candy Swirl - mix a unique flavor with a classic flavor for the best combo!

Get shakes, floats, homemade cookies, brownies, What the Fudge bars and pints to go here too! They even cater parties, but you have to invite me if you hire them! ;-)

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Peppermint Stick

VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM

• Locations: Hollywood, Silverlake, Downtown LA, Culver City, and a Food Truck!

• Website: vanleeuwenicecream.com

• Pricing: More on the expensive side but really creamy exquisite ice cream.

• Dietary Restrictions: LOTS of Vegan ice cream options available

• Take-out: Pints can be delivered nationwide with Goldbelly or locally by delivery service (Doordash, UberEats, etc.)

I first tried Van Leeuwen ice cream in New York many moons ago! I was so excited when they first had a food truck and then shops started to pop up! I love their fun flavors which are pretty classic but mighty tasty: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Cookies & Cream, Honeycomb, PB Marshmallow Crunch, Pistachio, and Salted Carmel to name a few. There are a lot of vegan options here! Seasonal flavors are also offered here, I love the Peppermint Stick during Winter, right now, keep up with their seasonal flavors here: Van Leeuwen Flavors.

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MILK SHOP

• Locations: Beverly and Silverlake

  • Beverly - 7290 BEVERLY BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

  • Silverlake - 1639 SILVER LAKE BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90026

• Website: themilkshop.com

• Pricing: Get an ice cream sandwich!

• Take-out: See their website for their delivery menu which includes cookies, cakes, pints, scoops of ice cream, and ice cream sandwiches

All ice creams and sorbets are made from scratch in their kitchen in LA from locally sourced products! You have to try their ice cream sandwiches! See all the best combinations here: Ice Cream Sandwich Flavors

Best ice cream sandwich combo: Fruity Pebbles, Grasshopper (mint), and California Strawberry - YUM!

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Coffee caramel and red velvet cupcake with sprinkles on top

LITTLE DAMAGE

• Location: Downtown LA - 700 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

• Website: littledamage.com

• Pricing: Great price for soft serve. Take a free picture in the photo booth!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free ice cream options available

• Take-out: take-out is available

This family-owned soft-serve ice cream shop is located in the heart of DTLA, known for its signature charcoal cones with an impressive rotating list of unique flavors. My favorite combo: Coffee caramel and red velvet cupcake with sprinkles on top. The cookies and cream flavor is really good too!

Their trendy ice cream is prepared daily in small batches, using local ingredients supplied by organic dairy farmers. The signature black ice cream cones are naturally colored with activated charcoal, and hand-rolled minutes before you get one.

See our full review here: LITTLE DAMAGE ICE CREAM REVIEW

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McConnell’s Ice Cream - Silver Lake

McCONNELLS FINE ICE CREAMS

• Locations: Downtown LA, Silver Lake, Studio City

• Website: mcconnells.com

• Pricing: Fair pricing for good flavors! I’ll get a pint now and again!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free Ice Cream Options Available

• Take-out: Pints are available for take-out and delivery. You can also find them in select grocery stores! See their site for more info! Join their Pint of the Month Club! You can get 3 of their best-flavored pints 3 months a year delivered right to your door!

McConnell’s has been serving creative fun flavors to LA since 1949! To this day, it is still family-owned, as the third generation is still scooping divine ice cream. So many great options here: Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Double Peanut Butter Chip, Salted Caramel Chip, Sprinkle Cake, Sea Salt Cream and Cookies, and my absolute favorite: Whiskey Pralines and Cream!

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Supercool Creamery - Entertaining and delicious!

SUPERCOOL CREAMERY

• Location: 4469 Sunset Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 - CURRENTLY CLOSED!!!!!!!!

• Website: supercoolcreamery.com

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy-free Options Available

• Take-out: Use a local delivery service or they deliver certain items nationwide!

With a name like SuperCool, I wasn’t sure what to expect! I was pleasantly surprised when we walked in and the ice cream artists were dressed like performers and put on quite a show! With the magic of liquid nitrogen, the cream I chose turned into ice cream. They have great flavor options such as Key lime with dark rum, Coconut Chocolate Chip, Coffee Toffee, and Berry Sorbet (dairy-free). I loved every moment of my visit here! They also cater events and spike their ice cream! Keep these cool scoops in mind for your next party!

See our full review here: SUPERCOOL CREAMERY REVIEW

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MANHATTAN BEACH CREAMERY

• Location: 1120 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

• Website: mbcreamery.com

• Pricing: Their Sundae has the best value!

• Dietary Restrictions: Gluten Free Options Available

• Take-out: Use a local delivery service or they deliver certain items nationwide!

Ice cream and ocean views? What could be better during summer in LA?! Check out why Manhattan Beach Creamery is one of the best places for ice cream in Los Angeles! Home of the artisan ice cream sandwich, the Cream'wich ice cream sandwich is a combination of artisan cookies from Katella Bakery, and their signature ice cream. Try the Super Sonic ice cream, a sweet cream taste, filled with lots of sprinkles!

See the full review here: Manhattan Beach Creamery

Manhattan Beach Creamery - Super Sonic Ice Cream

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Cookie Monster Ice Cream Sandwiches

THE BAKED BEAR

• Locations: Hermosa, Burbank, La Canada, USC

• Website: BakedBear.com

• Price and Value: Great price for 2 cookies and a LARGE scoop of ice cream!

• Take-out: Have your sweets delivered from a local delivery service, and make sure you get a dozen cookies!

Love cookies and ice cream? Get the best ice cream sandwiches at the Baked Bear, made fresh to your favorite combination! See my favorite concoction and where to pick up one of these bad boys!

Read the full review here: The Baked Bear

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MOTHERMOO CREAMERY

• Location: Sierra Madre - 17 Kersting Ct, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

• Website: mothermoo.com

• Value: Great value for a scoop!

• Dietary Restrictions: Dairy Free Ice Cream Options Available

• Take-out: Get pies, cookies, cakes, ice cream, and more, delivered to your door (through Postmates). Or you can do a contactless pickup in the alley behind them - it’s not as shady as it sounds!

MotherMoo’s ice cream is made in-store as small-batch, homemade ice cream using locally sourced ingredients, many grown within miles from the scoop shop. Favorite flavors include Salty Chocolate, Dutch Apple Pie Crumble, Pretzel and Caramel, Peppermint Stick, Fresh Coffee, House-made Peppermint Patty. Most interesting flavors: Roasted Fig Leaf, Organic Celery, Fresh Basil, Orange Peel & Szechuan Pepper. See all flavors here: Mothermoo Flavors

Not only do they have phenomenal ice cream, but they also have cookies, pies, and cakes!

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AFTERS ICE CREAM

• Locations: All over Southern California - find one near you!

• Website: aftersicecream.com

• Menu: Afters Flavors

• Value: Ice cream is priced a little higher than most shops (2 scoops for $6.50) however handcrafted ice cream usually is! They also have very pretty colored sprinkles! Worth every penny to me! 

• Take-out: Postmates delivers!

Afters is very trendy ice cream scoop shop with relatable quotes. Afters offers many unique flavors including Cookie Butter and Cookie Monster (it’s blue), also home of the Milky bun, which is a warm glazed bun (donut like) stuffed with ice cream! As they say, “Less talk, more ice cream!” My favorite location is the Venice creamery - ice cream on the beach, how cool is that?

Read the full review here: Afters Ice Cream

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Thanks Give Me a Cookie and Graham Central Station

HANDEL’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

• Locations: Northridge, Long Beach

• Website: handelsicecream.com

• Value: SO MANY SCOOPS IN ONE CONE!

• Take-out: Handel’s delivers ice cream anywhere (limited for now), but use Postmates for now!

Great options here - cones, pops, ice cream sandwiches, smoothies, and pints! They even have a Hurricane which is similar to a McFlurry, ice cream blended with mix-in candies!

Lots of fun flavors that differ from store to store and many seasonal options. Huge fan of their Graham Central Station and Thanksgiving flavors! Thanks Give Me a Cookie is basically ice cream with a ton of different kinds of cookies!

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Dark Chocolate and Cookies & Cream

SAFFRON AND ROSE

• Location: West LA - 1387 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

• Website: saffronroseicecream.com

• Value: Great, a small comes with 2 scoops

• Dietary Restrictions: Vegan Ice Cream Options

• Take-out: Take out and contactless delivery available!

Saffron and Rose serve up Persian style ice cream in Westwood! It’s lower on my list because it has all of those weird flavors like lavender and rose... things that smell amazing but not fragrances I prefer in my ice cream. See all the florals, nutty, and chocolate flavors here: Saffron and Rose flavors

You get 2 scoops even for their smallest size, so I played it safe and went for the dark chocolate (that had brownie bites and walnuts in it) and cookies n cream! The guy at the register judged me for taking my picture and said “Nice picture” in a move out of the way tone. Judge away, I’m doing it for the gram, dude! Oh well, the ice cream was good, though!

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CREAMISTRY

• Locations: Downtown, Hollywood, Woodland Hills, Glendale

  There are many locations throughout California, Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. Find one near you: Creamistry Locations

• Website/Menu: Creamistry Menu

• Price/Value: I thought it was a little pricy but you get a pretty good-sized serving!

• Dietary Restrictions: Non-dairy ice cream and Gluten-Free items

Creamistry ice cream makes you smarter! Well, you learn a little science lesson about liquid Nitrogen and how to make ice cream with it! Super creamy dense ice cream will fill you up and last a while! They have so many options, everyone will walk away happy!

See our full review here: Creamisty Ice Cream Review

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GO FORTH AND ENJOY NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH! TRY ALL THE ICE CREAMS!

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