Where to Score Sweet Deals in NYC for National Ice Cream Day 2025
New Yorkers have something to celebrate this weekend as National Ice Cream Day returns with a scoopful of exciting offers across the city. Several local ice cream brands are serving up special promotions to help residents beat the summer heat.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is leading the celebration with a $3 scoop deal on its signature Honeycomb flavor available at all of its New York locations from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. To add more flavor to the festivities, the brand’s Tribeca shop is transforming into a themed “Honeycomb Hub” for the day. The first 100 guests will receive scratch-off cards with chances to win free merchandise, ice cream, and more.
Uptown, Sugar Hill Creamery in Harlem is offering a refreshing twist, customers who make any purchase on Sunday will receive a free scoop of their vibrant watermelon black sesame sorbet, a flavor that blends summer freshness with rich, nutty notes.
In addition to these standout deals, other ice cream shops around the city are joining in with exclusive discounts and giveaways. Whether you’re downtown or uptown, there’s a cool treat waiting just around the corner.
So if you’re in NYC, grab a spoon and head out to enjoy the city’s best icy delights, while the deals last.
National Ice Cream Day is observed every third Sunday of July and was established under President Ronald Reagan in 1984 to recognize the joy and economic impact of the ice cream industry.