Get Free Treats On First Day Of Spring In Towson

TOWSON, MD — Regardless of the wintry mix in the forecast, Tuesday is the first day of spring 2018. No matter the weather, who doesn't enjoy a free Italian ice or ice cream cone?

To celebrate the first day of spring, Rita's is giving away a free Italian ice from noon to 9 p.m. at all of its locations.

Dairy Queen will give away free ice cream cones at all non-mall locations. While the small vanilla soft serve cones will be free, customers participating in the fourth annual Free Cone Day will be asked to donate money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. More than $300,000 was raised last year on Free Cone Day.

Rita's is located at 7206 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212. There is also one nearby at 1407 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. See all Rita's locations.

There are Dairy Queens sprinkled around the region. The closest one is at the Golden Ring Shopping Center at 8650 Pulaski Highway, Rosedale, MD 21237.

- By Kara Seymour and Elizabeth Janney

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