I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Check out the best deals and offers in Orlando for National Ice Cream Day.
Thanks to President Reagan, we celebrate National Ice Cream Day every third Sunday in July, with the sweetest of holidays taking place on July 21 this year.
Reagan wanted to commemorate the treat enjoyed by over 90 percent of the US population. In 1984, he decreed a day for ice cream, describing ice cream as ‘‘a nutritious and wholesome food enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in the United States.’’
Orlando has some of the best ice cream shops around. From organic gelato, funky soft-serve and old-fashioned sundaes served at the city’s best ice cream shops, locals and visitors have a yummy list of scoop shops to choose from, and as we celebrate National Ice Cream Day, you can enjoy lots of special offers, including free scoops, BOGO offers, and more!
The Inside Scoop On The Best National Ice Cream Day Deals!
Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream
Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream is a local, handcrafted ice cream shop. They make all their ice creams and sorbets at their shops right here in Central Florida. In addition to dairy ice creams, they also offer non-dairy alternatives!
Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream started in Orlando’s trendy Audubon Park neighborhood, and quickly expanded to neighborhoods including Winter Park, SODO, and Horizon West, plus ice cream trucks, and counters throughout Central Florida. You can even find Kelly’s at select locations at local café chain Foxtail Coffee.
To celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21st from 11am - 4pm, Kelly’s will be offering 50% off ice cream.
Greenery Creamery
Described as Orlando's little ice cream boutique, a visit to Greenery Creamery is a must in downtown Orlando. Since opening in 2018, this Orlando ice cream shop has taken pride in serving artisan treats made with local and organic ingredients.
Located in the Camden Thornton Park retail strip on Church Street, there's something for everyone at Greenery Creamery — the shop offers a range of dairy and plant-based flavors, some of which are gluten free. Go traditional with sweet cream or chocolate chip. Or try strawberry hibiscus sorbet, blueberry lavender, or thai tea.
On National Ice Cream Day, Sunday, July 21, from 12 - 4 pm, enjoy BOGO Ice Cream Scoops, plus $16 Ice Cream Flights featuring four scoops and four topping.
Sampaguita
One of the best ice cream spots in Orlando is Sampaguita, an exploration of the richness of Filipino culture, family traditions, and self-identity. Their goal is to create fun and fanciful flavors with profound meaning and nuance.
Located in the Mills 50 district at 1233 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, Sampaguita specialize in a variety of ice creams, milk shakes, donuts, and other desserts that feature south Asian ingredients including ube, coconut, jasmine tea, and kalamansi nectar, and many more. The shop even makes their own vegan sprinkles!
Come celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Sampaguita with BOGO ice cream scoops from 11 am - 3 pm and BOGO soft cream (ube, vanilla, and swirl available vegan or dairy) from 3 pm -10 pm.
Charlie's Bakery & Creamery
Orlando’s most historic bakery, Charlie’s Bakery & Creamery on Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, offers the most delicious in-house, super-premium ice creams.
Charlie's features 24 rotating flavors to choose from, including 6 non-dairy options. They offer ice cream by the scoop, the pint, in a brownie sandwich, or in an ice cream pie!.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Charlie's Bakery & Creamery, from 12 - 8 pm, enjoy $1.75 scoops (+0.75 for non-dairy).
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is inviting fans to celebrate the holiday with them, enjoying a DQ exclusive treat deal and share their joyful experiences on social media using the hashtag #NationalIceCreamDay.
On July 21, 2024. Be sure to download the DQ app, as Dairy Queen is giving away a FREE Dilly Bar with a $1 minimum purchase. The sweet giveaway is only available in the DQ app.
Dippin’ Dots
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Dippin’ Dots. Come celebrate with Dippin' Dots on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at participating Dippin' Dots locations.
On National Ice Cream Day, Dippin' Dots will be giving away a FREE mini cup of Dippin' Dots during a two hour window- so check with your local store to see when the giveaway will be!
Burger King
On National Ice Cream Day Burger King is offering a FREE Soft Serve Cone with a $1 minimum purchase.
The offer is only available via the BK app.
Friendly’s Restaurant
This year Friendly’s is celebrating 89 years of sensational sweets and family favorites since opening its first restaurant in 1935. along with its favorite holiday — National Ice Cream Day!
From July 17 to July 21, enjoy single-scoop cones for 89-cents in honor of Friendly’s 89th anniversary and National Ice Cream Day. Offer available at any Friendly’s nationwide.
Additionally, any member who joins the Fan Club in July, National Ice Cream Month, receives an iconic Fribble for only $2 for the entire month of July.
For more information, visit FriendlysRestaurants.com.
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