National Ice Cream Day In Odenton Area: Where To Celebrate

ODENTON, MD — Ice cream lovers have a day to celebrate big-time once a year on National Ice Cream Day, which falls on Sunday, July 16. Many restaurants and purveyors offer deals and freebies.

McDonald's, for instance, is offering a free soft-serve vanilla cone if you download its mobile app to redeem the offer. The fast food restaurant has locations at 1136 Annapolis Road in Odenton, 810 Reece Road in Severn, 1130 Maryland S in Gambrills, 680 Old Mill Road in Millersville and 7053 Arundel Mills Blvd. in Hanover.

Friendly’s is giving back to the community by donating $2 from each $2.99 Friend-z purchase at all Friendly’s restaurant locations to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Additionally through Sept. 17, guests can buy any Friend-z flavor for $2.99. Friendly's has area locations at 1673 Crofton Center in Crofton, Lakeshore Plaza Shopping Center in Pasadena, 412 Crain Highway SW in Glen Burnie, and 7134 Ritchie Hwy. in Glen Burnie.

PetSmart is giving away free doggie sundaes for pooches looking to celebrate the occasion Sunday at its PetsHotel locations. The nearest is at 1412 South Main Chapel Way in Gambrills, along with 7663 Arundel Mills Blvd. in Hanover, 2601 Housley Road in Annapolis, 24 Mountain Road in Glen Burnie, and 597-C E Ordnance Road in Glen Burnie.

There are numerous spots to get your ice cream fix in and around Odenton. Here are a few:

• Kilwins (Gambrills) — The original recipe ice cream is available in dozens of flavors from traditional vanilla to the creative New Orleans Praline Pecan. Try pairing a scoop with one of their handmade fudge or caramel toppings.
• Dairy Queen, 1140 Annapolis Rd in Odenton.
• Baskin-Robbins, 1560 Annapolis Rd in Odenton and 1614 Annapolis Rd in Odenton
• Menchies, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover
• Yolavie, 1417 S Main Chapel Way i Gambrills
• Annapolis Ice Cream Company (Annapolis) — Winner of multiple awards, including ‘Best of Annapolis’, Annapolis Ice Cream Company is known for their famous fresh, made-in-shop ice cream. Flavors include: Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Brownie Batter, Pistachio and Apple Pie.
• Storm Brothers Ice Cream Factory (Annapolis) — Since 1976, Storm Bros. has been a downtown Annapolis staple for ice cream, sundaes and shakes. With over 40 flavors to choose from, you can’t go wrong.
• Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (multiple locations) — With locations across Maryland, Bruster’s is less of a tourist spot as it is a common ice cream pit stop. The large scoops are more than plenty to keep customers satisfied.

Where do you go for the best ice cream? Tell us in the comments!

- By Charlene Arsenault and Alexis Tarrazi

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