National Ice Cream Day 2026 Deals and Freebies in Orlando
- Emma Walton
- 28 minutes ago
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Check out the best deals and freebies in Orlando to celebrate National Ice Cream Day.
One of the sweetest days on the calendar is National Ice Cream Day, which is celebrated each year on the third Sunday in July, with this year's celebration taking place on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
National Ice Cream Day was established in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan, who decreed a day for ice cream, describing the sweet treat as ‘‘a nutritious and wholesome food enjoyed by over ninety percent of the people in the United States.’’
As we celebrate this year's National Ice Cream Day, Orlando has plenty of scoop shops offering deals to celebrate, including free scoops, BOGO offers, and more!
National Ice Cream Day 2026 Deals and Freebies in Orlando
Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream has a double celebration on National Ice Cream Day as it's also the companies 11th anniversary! With locations in Corrine, Oviedo, Horizon West, Fern Creek, Lake Mary, The Yard and Maitland, Kelly's will be open all day on July 19, and if you stop by between 11 am and 4 pm, you’ll receive a free single scoop coupon for each item purchased! The deal is also available at Kelly's counter locations inside Foxtail Coffee.
Charlie’s Bakery & Creamery is offering $2 scoops all day long on Sunday, July 19, in honor of National Ice Cream Day. From classic favorites to seasonal flavors, every scoop will be just $2 from open to close, 7.30 am - 8 pm. Tag your ice cream buddy and start planning your visit to Charlie's located at 3213 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando.
At Ice Screamin Orlando located at 10165 University Blvd., Orlando you can enjoy an ice-cream treat on National Ice Cream Day, July 19, with a buy-one-get-one-free offer on their Amish single scoop of ice cream, featuring a selection of 36 flavors.
Oh So Sweet Avalon, an ice cream shop located at the Marketplace at Avalon Park, 3901 E. Avalon Park E Blvd., Orlando you can celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a half-price scoops all day on Sunday, July 19 from 11 am - 9 pm. The deal applies to one, two or three scoops in a cup, plain cake or plain sugar cone.
Dippin' Dots is marking National Ice Cream Day with one of the country's largest free ice cream celebrations, featuring free ice cream nationwide, exclusive offers and a brand-new sweepstakes. Fans can enjoy fee mini cups at all 128 Dippin’ Dots franchise locations nationwide. A chance for one lucky fan to win free Dippin' Dots for a year, a first for the brand's National Ice Cream Day celebration. Plus, you can score free serving of the exclusive Chuck E.'s Cookie Crunch flavor at participating Chuck E. Cheese locations nationwide with a digital coupon
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day all week at DQ, with DQ Rewards members entitled to a free Dilly Bar when they spend $1 or more in the DQ App, now through July 19.
Friendly’s – America’s iconic ice cream and diner-style destination – is turning 90 and celebrating the only way it knows how: with sweet surprises, unbeatable value and a weekend-long birthday bash.From July 18 through July 20, spanning Friendly’s Founders Day through National Ice Cream Day, guests can enjoy a variety of birthday-exclusive offers and nostalgic moments, including Free Ice Cream – Guests who join the Friendly’s Fan Club Rewards program will receive a free cone or dish of Friendly’s signature ice cream on July 20 for National Ice Cream Day. Not a member yet? Everyone else can still scoop up the fun with 90-cent single scoop ice cream, available in-store or to-go. Plus, the first 90 guests at every location will score a pair of Friendly’s 90th anniversary sunglasses on July 18 for Friendly’s Founders Day.
Celebrate National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day with Jeni's Ice Cream scoop shop in Winter Park. Jeni's is known for dreaming up unforgettable flavors that surprise and delight with every scoop. From Campfire S'mores and Watermelon Taffy to Hibiscus Chili Punch, Strawberry Pretzel Pie, Confetti Brownie Batter, and Matchapolitan, there's always something new to discover, and National Ice Cream Day is the perfect excuse to stop by and treat yourself to a free pour of Jeni’s signature Fudge Sauce or its brand-new Caramel Sauce with any scoop-shop order.
From July 19–31, 2026, Instagram users who follow the official @Kilwins account can enter by tagging a friend in a comment on the official sweepstakes post and including the hashtag # Kilwins_Sweepstakes. One winner takes home a Kilwins eGift card worth approximately $650 — the cost of one regular waffle cone per week for a full year.
At locations nationwide, including Disney Springs, customers can build their own pint Sunday for $12.50 that’ll include three scoops of their choice, topped with fudge, whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles, and a cherry starting July 17 and lasting until July 23. Salt & Straw rewards members can also get double loyalty points on tNational Ice Cream Day, July 19.
The small-batch ice cream brand with a location at 415 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando is offering loyalty members a free small ice cream offer on National Ice Cream Day, July 19.
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