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National Ice Cream Day Freebies and Deals

Here’s where to find a great deal on the sweet treat

Abigail Seaberg,

AARP

Published July 16, 2026

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Freeze! National Ice Cream Day arrives Sunday, July 19, and there will be plenty of money-saving deals to help you celebrate. Check out these nationwide stores and brands to scoop up a delicious bargain.

Baskin-Robbins

Baskin-Robbins rewards members can get $5 off any order of $20 and up from July 19 through July 25. This offer applies to orders placed in-shop, on the BR app or on BaskinRobbins.com from participating locations.

Find a Baskin-Robbins near you.

Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen rewards members can get a free Dilly Bar when they spend at least $1 on the DQ app from July 13 to July 19. Check your local shop to make sure it’s offering this deal.

Locate your closest Dairy Queen.

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Cold Stone Creamery

Head to any Cold Stone Creamery to get $5 off orders of $10 or more during the month of July. You must be a Cold Stone rewards member to redeem the offer. Just text LOVEIT26 to 568348 to get the discount. You can also visit the @ColdStone Instagram account from July 13 through July 19 to learn about giveaways, including a chance to win free ice cream for a year on July 19.

See if there’s a Cold Stone Creamery in your area.

Shake Shack

Shake Shack customers can get a single scoop of custard for $3 when they enter the promo code CUSTARDTIME at checkout via the Shake Shack app, website or kiosks from July 19 to August 19.

Check the Shake Shack locations close to you.

Del Taco

Participating Del Taco restaurants will offer a buy one, get one free deal on regular-size shakes from July 17 through July 19. You must be a Del Taco rewards member and place your order via the Del Taco app or at deltaco.com to get the deal.

Find your local Del Taco.

Chuck E. Cheese

Take the children in your life to a participating Chuck E. Cheese on July 19 to get free Dippin’ Dots with this online coupon.

See if there’s a Chuck E. Cheese in your neighborhood.

Marble Slab Creamery

Marble Slab Creamery rewards members will receive a free small ice cream, credited to their accounts on July 19. You can redeem this offer at any Marble Slab Creamery.

Locate your closest Marble Slab Creamery.

Insomnia Cookies

Spend at least $5 at any Insomnia Cookies to get a free two-scoop cup of ice cream from July 17 through July 19. This deal is available in stores, online or in the Insomnia Cookies app.

Find your local Insomnia Cookies bakery.

Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop GO rewards members who check in at an in-store savings station kiosk from July 17 through July 23 can get a free 1.5-quart tub of Stop & Shop brand ice cream. You can score this deal at any Stop & Shop location while supplies last.

Check out the Stop & Shops near you.

Krystal

Krystal rewards members can get a free medium shake when they buy one via the Krystal app on July 19. This offer is available at participating Krystal locations.

See if there’s a Krystal close to you.

Jeni’s

Head to any Jeni’s ice cream shop on July 19 to get a free pour of fudge or caramel sauce on your ice cream order. Just ask for the deal at checkout.

Take a look at where to find Jeni’s.

Friendly’s

Visit any Friendly’s on July 19 to get a free cone or dish for dine-in or carryout — no purchase or rewards membership necessary.

Find a Friendly’s near you.

Graeter’s

Graeter’s ice cream rewards members can get a single-dip sugar cone for $1.56 (to celebrate Graeter’s 156 years of business) from July 17 to July 19 at any shop. You can also get 10 percent off all online orders (which ship nationwide) by using the promo code ICECREAMDAY10 on the website from July 17 through July 19.

Check out the Graeter’s ice cream shops in your area.

Abigail Seaberg is a freelance journalist based in Boston. She covers subjects as diverse as oncology research, local news, celebrity updates, and health and wellness topics.

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