It's hot. You probably didn't need an excuse.
And for thirty years, the third Sunday in July has been ice cream day in America. And that means ice cream parties and ice cream deals. Sometimes it even means free ice cream.
Here are the local Delaware spots and nationwide chains offering farm tours, petting zoos, inflatable axe throwing, oddball flavors, free ice cream and more on National Ice Cream Day.
Or just don't worry: Go to your favorite ice cream shop in Delaware. Go on Ice Cream Day, or go on some other day. Ice cream is pretty much always a party.
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Woodside Farm Creamery
1310 Little Baltimore Road, near Hockessin, 302-239-9847; woodsidefarmcreamery.com. Hours: Noon to 8 p.m.
On a farm nearly as old as the country itself, Woodside Farm Creamery makes dozens of flavors using milk from the dairy cows who perch themselves out front.
And on National Ice Cream Day starting at noon, you get to meet the cows, including the babies. For one day and one day only on Sunday, Woodside is opening up its farm for tours and bovine meet-and-greets, plus demonstrations of how they make their ice cream.
For the ambitious, there's also an ice cream eating contest. And a food truck will be on hand making cheese-filled pizza cones — which is to say, ice-cream-themed pizza.
In addition, Woodside will debut three new innovative flavors, available for the tasting only on Sunday. Vote for your favorite, and it'll show up on the ice cream menu alongside Turtle, bacon and the classic chocolate and strawberry.
Hopkins Farm Creamery
18186 Dairy Farm Road, Lewes. (302) 645-7163 or hopkinsfarmcreamery.com. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Well, never let it be said that Hopkins Farm Creamery doesn't know how to throw a party. The 16-year-old farm creamery is going big for Ice Cream day, with " a giant slide, bouncy house, face painting, balloon maker, food trucks, tractor ride thru the farm, ax throwing (inflatable - not real axes), mechanical bull, cotton candy, DJ and of course ICE CREAM!"
Is there a petting zoo? Yes, there's also a petting zoo. The Little Farm will be on hand with all sorts of animals. View the ice cream being made through a little viewing door.
Located on Green Acres Farm just off Route 9 near Lewes, Hopkins has over 30 ice cream flavors made on-site ready to be served in cups, cones, milkshakes, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches and more.
Uncle David's Ice Cream
237 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 302-493-6001, uncledavidsicecream.com
Uncle David's is a brand-new shop benefiting and staffed by people with Down's Syndrome. They'll be partying hard on National Ice Cream Day for good reason: it's their grand opening weekend. Stop in for ice cream from Hopkins Farm Creamery including their special weekend flavor: Peach Cobbler, made with peaches from Bennett Farms.
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Dairy Queen
On July 21, DQ Rewards loyalty members can get a free Dilly Bar with any DQ Rewards order of $1 or more.
7-Eleven
7Rewards loyalty members can get 7-Select Ice Cream Sandwiches for $1 through July 23.
Baskin-Robbins
From July 21-27 you can get $5 off an order of $20 or more in the BR App with the code SEIZETHEYAY. You can also get a coupon in the app to redeem in-store.
Burger King
During National Ice Cream Month in July, Royal Perks loyalty members can get a soft serve cone or cup for 150 Crowns instead of the usual 250 Crowns.
Cold Stone Creamery
Through July 23, My Cold Stone Club Rewards program members can get $5 off a purchase of $10 or more in stores, online and in the app. Text FLOAT24 to LOVEIT for the reward to be loaded onto your account. "Retro treats for the day include a root beer float, orange cream float and classic fudge sundae."
DoorDash
DashPass subscribers can get unlimited $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders from July 18-24. You can also get $6 off when you buy two of any Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, Yaso, and Breyers products.
Friendly's
You can get 89-cent single scoop cones through Sunday, July 21, at all of its 100-plus locations to celebrate the restaurant chain's 89th Founder’s Day – the first shop opened in Springfield, Mass., in 1935 – and National Ice Cream Day (July 21).
GoPuff
On July 21, you can get a free pint of Talenti Gelato for a purchase of $30 or more. The offer automatically applies at checkout while supplies last. There are also other Ice Cream Week deals including 30% off Magnum, Bomb Pop, ICEE, Yasso and more.
Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Rewards loyalty members can get a free cup of ice cream – about two scoops – with any purchase through July 21. Members can also get twice the reward points all week.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
If you find yourself in Philly, close-out flavors like Supermoon, Cosmic Bloom and Fluffernutter Pie are available at about 33% off for $8 a pint from July 20-Aug. 2.
Contact Matthew Korfhage at mkorfhage@delawareonline.com. Additional reporting from Molly McVety, Mike Snider at USA TODAY
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