CHILL OUT: Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in Dayton with these creamy deals

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If you are in the mood to scream over ice cream this weekend, you’re in luck.

Sunday, July 21, is National Ice Cream Day (finally), and ice cream joints across the country and locally are offering sweet deals on your favorite flavor.

Here’s the scoop on freebies and deals being offered to celebrate ice cream day.

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We will continue to update this list as we learn of more ice cream deals, so check-back for updates!

🍦Dairy Shed: The Bellbrook shop is offering special prices for the holiday. $1 for a baby cone, $1.50 for a small size, $2 for medium and $2.50 for a large.

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🍦Arrow Queen: As always, Arrow Queen in New Carlisle will offer its famous $1 small soft serve cones. In addition, the ice cream shop is gearing up for a 50th anniversary party later this summer. We will keep you updated with those details once they are available.

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🍦Graeter's Ice Cream: To celebrate the beloved brand's 149th year, Graeter's shops are offering a single dip sugar cone for $1.49 on Sunday.

>> Graeter’s to celebrate milestone with National Ice Cream Day deal

To celebrate Graeter's 149th year, shops are offering a single dip sugar cone for $1.49 on Sunday, July 21, for National Ice Cream Day. CONTRIBUTED BY GRAETER'S

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🍦Ducky's Snowballs and Ice CreamThis year, 10% of all Ducky's ice cream sales on National Ice Cream Day will benefit the Troy Pop Rocks performance jump rope team. The team of youth jump ropers will be on hand to demonstrate some tricks for the customers during a fund-raising event beginning at 6 p.m.

Customers enjoy treats at Ducky's in Troy. MICHELLE FONG/STAFF

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🍦The Root Beer Stande: You've got some options to work with at the Stande; chocolate, vanilla and swirl cones are $1. Then, for an extra $1, you can dip the cone in either chocolate, butterscotch or cherry dip.

Located on Woodman Drive, The Root Beer Stande first opened in 1961.

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🍦Baskin-Robbins: Baskin-Robbins is giving fans a chance to stock up this National Ice Cream Day by offering a deal to purchase two quarts of the pre-packed varieties of ice cream for $7.99.

National Ice Cream Day is July 21st.  (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Baskin-Robbins)

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🍦PetSmart: Your pooch can get a doggie-friendly ice cream, a free digital photo-op and a tour of PetSmart's "Pets Hotels." The ice cream special is running all Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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🍦Cold Stone Creamery: If you join the Cold Stone rewards program by July 20, you'll receive a buy-one-get-one deal on National Ice Cream Day on Sunday. Also, if you purchase $30 in gift cards online, you'll get a $10 e-card in return.

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🍦Godiva Chocolatier: Godiva Boutiques are celebrating with a special offer they are teasing as "It takes two." 

Know of any more National Ice Cream Day deals? Send us the details at contact@dayton.com.

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