Here Are Some Places To Check Out On National Ice Cream Day

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Thanks to former President Ronald Reagan who designated the first National Ice Cream Day in 1984, Americans celebrate this frozen treat every year on the third Sunday of July.

This year, National Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, July 21. But don't let the celebration end Sunday. The entire month of July is National Ice Cream Month and, when it's this hot outside, every day is the perfect day for ice cream.

Luckily, Hillsborough County is chock-full of ice cream parlors where residents can find their favorite flavors of this all-American treat.

Here's a sampling of some favorite ice cream eateries:

• The Revolution Ice Cream Co., 6701 N. Florida Ave., Seminole Heights, and 220 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon

The Revolution Ice Cream Co. offers hand-dipped ice cream in unusual flavors like the newest, Summertime at Grandma's, a lemon-lavender ice cream with shortbread cookies tossed in. Come by on National Ice Cream Day and play Rock, Paper, Scissors for a chance to win 50 percent off your order.

• Mr. Sebas Ice Cream and More, 104 E. Reynolds St., Plant City

This family-owned ice cream parlor in the heart of downtown Plant City offers homemade ice cream in a variety of flavors including the perennially popular Strawberries and Cream. The parlor also makes hand-decorated ice cream cakes.

• Campbell's Dairyland, 200 S, Parsons Ave., Brandon

A Brandon staple for decades, Campbell's Dairyland is famous for its Twisters - soft-serve ice cream mixed with favorite toppings like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, M&Ms and Butterfingers. Stop by on National Ice Cream Day and get $1 off a large Twister.

• DiMisa Gourmet & Toffee Tradition, 8205 U.S. 301, Riverview

In addition to hand-scooped cones, DiMisa offers shakes; toffee, mocha and vanilla frappes and sundaes.

• Snobachi Handcrafted Ice Cream, 2206 E. 7th Ave., Tampa

This locally owned shop specializes in the liquid nitrogen-infused treat, SnoRolls. The hand-rolled ice cream is drizzled with sauce to create a nontraditional dessert.

• D'Lites Emporium, 1906 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa

D'Lites offers all the flavor of ice cream with none of the guilt. The shop's 100 rotating flavors are cholesterol free, contain no artificial sweeteners and are so low in fat, carbs, calories and sodium that they can be enjoyed on the strictest diets. In addition to cones, D'Lites creates shakes, malts, sundaes, parfaits and a low-carb latte.

• Chill Bar Ice Cream, 11506 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace

Chill out at Chill Bar Ice Cream with a custom-made ice cream sandwich featuring fresh-baked cookies, hand spun shakes and specialty floats.

• Astro Ice Cream Co., 1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa

Astro Ice Cream offers handmade ice cream made from locally sourced ingredients with unusual flavors like brown sugar whiskey cookie dough, banana pudding peanut butter cookie and cinnamon snickerdoodle marshmallow.

• Sweet Charlie's, 8436 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa

To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, Sweet Charlie's will roll out a new flavor of its hand-rolled ice cream -- birthday cake. This treat combines mini rainbow cake bites with your choice of premium ice cream base, frozen yogurt or the dairy-free alternative.