National Ice Cream Day 2026: Where to Score Free Scoops & Sweet Deals in Miami - The Miami Moms

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.

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Wendy’s

$1 small Frosty for Wendy’s Rewards members on July 19. Order through the Wendy’s app.

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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.

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Insomnia Cookies

Free cup of ice cream with any purchase of $5 or more, July 17 through 19.

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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.

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Petco

Free Ben & Jerry’s pup cup for your dog with Petco Perks — because fur babies count too!

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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.

Whip ‘N Dip

South Miami, 1407 Sunset Dr

15% off any ice cream flavor.

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.

Gelato e Macchiato

Coral Gables, 210 Miracle Mile

Award winning handmade Italian gelato.

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.

San Lorenzo Gelato

Coral Gables, 128 Sevilla Ave

World ranked artisan gelato.

Sweet Lich’s

South Miami, 6104 S. Dixie Hwy

Cookies, ice cream, and over the top desserts.

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.

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