National Ice Cream Day Guide: Free Scoops & Best Deals Nearby
Scoop up some sweet deals on National Ice Cream Day 2026!
Sunday, July 19th, 2026, is National Ice Cream Day, and we have the scoop on all the deals and freebies that may available!
Remember to call your local stores before heading out, as not every location participates in these yummy holiday festivities.
With that in mind, here’s where you could find all the coolest National Ice Cream Day deals of 2025…
Free treat from 16 Handles
16 Handles guests could use their app to claim a free frozen treat (up to $5) on National Ice Cream Day 2025. Plus, the chain released three new limited-time flavors for the occasion!
$5 off $20 at Baskin-Robbins
Through July 26th, 2025, you could get $5 off orders of $20 or more in the BR App, online, in-store, and through third-party delivery partners.
Ben & Jerry’s offer via DoorDash
DoorDash Celebrated National Ice Cream Day with $5 off two Ben & Jerry’s pints on grocery & convenience orders.
A chance to win a year’s worth of free Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
Through July 31st, 2025, you could enter Bruster’s Summer Sweet Stakes. Ten lucky winners won free ice cream for a year!
Free cone from Burger King
Royal Perks members got a free Soft Serve with their $1+ purchase.
FREE Dippin’ Dots at Chuck E. Cheese
Participating Chuck E. Cheese locations got one free small Dippin’ Dots on National Ice Cream Day 2025. Note that this offer was only valid for one free Dippin’ Dots per household.
Dairy Queen app users got a FREE DILLY Bar with purchase!
DQ Rewards members got a FREE DILLY Bar with any $1 purchase in the DQ App.
Dippin’ Dots gave away free mini cups
Dippin’ Dots celebrated National Ice Cream Day 2025 by giving away its flash-frozen ice cream for free! During a two-hour window on June 20th, participating locations gave out FREE mini cups of Dippin’ Dots.
Plus, the first 100 people in line got a collectible take-home cup with their free mini cup of Dippin’ Dots!
This offer was only available at participating stores and shopping center locations.
Dunkin Rewards members earned 3X points on frozen drinks.
Dunkin Rewards members earned 3X points on Frozen Beverages on National Ice Cream Day 2025.
Friendly’s Fan Club members got a free dish or cone.
Friendly’s turned 90 in 2025, and they celebrated with free ice cream for members!
From July 18th through July 20th, 2025, Friendly’s Fan Club Rewards members (free to join) scored a free cone or dish in-store, online, or for carryout. Non-members celebrated with 90¢ scoops (in-store and carryout only)!
Free scoop of ice cream at Insomnia Cookies + more!
Insomnia customers got a free scoop of ice cream with their $5+ purchase (in-store only). Plus, rewards members got 3x points on all purchases, and you could use the promo code SWEETSUMMER for free delivery on $15+ purchases!
Free Sundae Fudge Sauce at Jeni’s Ice Cream scoop shops
On National Ice Cream Day 2025, customers could stop by one of Jeni’s Ice Cream scoop shops and add Sundae Fudge Sauce to any order for free.
Marble Slab Creamery loyalty members got a free small ice cream.
Marble Slab Creamery loyalty members received a free small Ice Cream offer, valid for seven days.
Pets got a free pup cup from Petco.
Petco offered free pup cups of ice cream in-store.
Select Tiff’s Treats locations offered free scoops.
Tiff’s Treats offered customers a free scoop of ice cream with any topping (select locations only). Some locations offered a free pint with a $10 purchase instead.
Real Rewards members earned double points at Yogurtland.
Yogurtland gave Real Rewards members double points for their online, in-app, or in-store purchases.
Free Frosty at Wendys
At Wendy’s, customers could get a Classic Frosty, Frosty Swirl, or Frosty Fusion with a $1+ purchase on National Ice Cream Day 2025!
Celebrate at home with this super-easy ice cream sandwich cake recipe!
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