National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday, July 19th 2026. If you love ice cream as much as we do, you don’t want to miss all the deals and freebies we’ve gathered below. Have Fun!!!
NATIONAL CHAINS
Most of these need the brand’s app or rewards program (free to join), so sign up before Sunday. Always confirm your local Miami location is participating.
Dairy Queen
Free Dilly Bar with any online or app purchase of $1 or more, July 13 through 19. Order through the DQ app.
Wendy’s
$1 small Frosty for Wendy’s Rewards members on July 19. Order through the Wendy’s app.
Baskin-Robbins
Rewards members get $5 off a $20+ order from July 19 through 25, plus a buy one, get one free single scoop on July 26.
Insomnia Cookies
Free cup of ice cream with any purchase of $5 or more, July 17 through 19.
Dippin’ Dots
25% off online orders with code nicd26, valid July 19 only. Some franchise locations are also giving out free mini cups during a two hour window that day — check the store locator for participation. Dippin’ Dots has also teamed up with Chuck E. Cheese: participating locations are giving guests a free Dippin’ Dots treat with a coupon, no purchase or membership required. There’s also a sweepstakes running July 9 through 19 for a year of free Dippin’ Dots.
Petco
Free Ben & Jerry’s pup cup for your dog with Petco Perks — because fur babies count too!
LOCAL MIAMI FAVORITES WITH DEALS
Charlie’s Ice Cream
SW Miami, 2475 SW 97th Ave, plus a Hialeah location
All day deals for National Ice Cream Day: Small Sundaes buy one, get one, and Small Soft Serve Cones buy one, get one.
Chick-fil-A
Flagler Park and Doral locations — runs Monday, July 20, not July 19
From 6 to 8pm, add toppings to an IceDream cup for free, and kids 12 and under get a free IceDream cup, one per child, dine-in or takeout only.
Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream
Kendall, 9065 SW 107th Ave
Buy one, get one free, equal value up to large, in store at participating locations.
Cry Baby Creamery
Palmetto Bay, West Kendall, and South Kendall
$1 scoops from 12 to 2pm at all locations.
Midtown Creamery
Midtown, 2690 NE 2nd Ave, plus a Kendall location
Buy one, get one free on every menu item until 5pm, equal or lesser value. Toppings are always free.
Wall’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream
South Miami, 8080 SW 67th Ave
Opening at 1pm with a special team up with The Big Cheese: buy a slice of pizza, get 50% off a sugar cone, or buy a sugar cone, get 50% off a slice of pizza, plus extra giveaways.
Yonutz
Sunrise, 121 NW 136th Ave, near IKEA — Broward County, a bit further out than our other picks
Buy one, get one free all day. Mix and match between their donuts and mini ice creams to build your own dessert combo.
SPECIAL EVENT
Miami Children’s Museum
Marking National Ice Cream Weekend all day Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, timed with the World Cup’s closing weekend. Kids can get a complimentary scoop of real ice cream, sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers, on top of regular museum admission.
MORE MIAMI ICE CREAM SHOPS WE LOVE
No specific deal today, but these Miami-owned spots are always worth a visit.
Azucar Ice Cream
Little Havana and Pinecrest, 11429 S. Dixie Hwy
Cuban inspired flavors like mamey, cafe con leche, and rum cake. A true Miami icon on Calle Ocho.
Bianco Gelato
Coconut Grove, 3137 Commodore Plaza
All natural Italian gelato with vegan and sugar free options.
Miami ‘N’ Ice
Miami Beach, 1214 Washington Ave
Rolled ice cream made to order, and the kids love watching it.
Salt & Straw
Lincoln Road, Wynwood, Aventura, and CocoWalk
Craft ice cream known for wildly creative flavors.
Sweet Melody Ice Cream
Ice cream made 100% from scratch, voted among Florida’s best.
Which Miami scoop shop is your family’s favorite? Tag us @themiamimoms and let us know! And save this post so you’re ready when Sunday rolls around.