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Get free Dippin’ Dots—and a chance to win free Dippin’ Dots for a year—one day only

The chain is celebrating National Ice Cream Day this Sunday with free mini-cups and giveaways

Gerrish Lopez
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Gerrish Lopez
Time Out Contributor, US
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National Ice Cream Day is coming up on Sunday, July 19, and Dippin’ Dots is celebrating in the coolest way possible. The legendary creators of the flash-frozen ice cream beads are throwing a sweet, frozen party, and everyone is invited.

First established by President Ronald Reagan back in 1984, National Ice Cream Day is a sacred summer holiday. Sure, this is a celebration of the traditional scoop, but Dippin' Dots has become a favorite frozen treat, with its tiny little beads that feel like a party in your mouth. And this year, Dippin’ Dots is taking the festivities to a whole new level.

How to score your free Dippin' Dots on July 19

  • Free mini-cups (totally free!): Roll up to any of the 128 Dippin’ Dots franchise locations nationwide during their designated two-hour window, and you'll walk away with a free mini cup of those iconic, melt-in-your-mouth beads, no purchase necessary. Just pure, chilly bliss.
  • A chance to win free Dippin’ Dots for a year: For the first time in the history of their National Ice Cream Day celebration, one incredibly lucky fan is going to win a whole year’s supply of Dippin' Dots. Imagine opening your freezer and finding it permanently stocked with the future of ice cream. Be sure to check DippinDots.com/NICD for details on how to enter.
  • A cheesy bonus: If you happen to be hanging out with Chuck E. Cheese, you’re also in luck. Grab a digital coupon from the Chuck E. Cheese website and redeem it for a free serving of their exclusive Chuck E.’s Cookie Crunch flavor at participating locations.

“National Ice Cream Day is one of our favorite days of the year because it gives us the opportunity to celebrate with the fans who have made Dippin' Dots part of their memories for generations,” said Kimmra Hingher, vice president of marketing at Dippin' Dots. “We're making the celebration even bigger with free Dippin' Dots across the country and the chance for one lucky fan to win free Dippin' Dots for a year. We think that's the ultimate National Ice Cream Day prize, and we're excited to make the day a little sweeter for ice cream lovers everywhere.”

For nearly 40 years, these tiny frozen beads have been bringing smiles to kids and adults alike. So, grab your friends, locate your nearest franchise at dippindots.com/locator and get ready to celebrate the sweetest Sunday of the year.

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