Get Free Ice Cream In Springfield On Tuesday

It has started feeling like ice-cream weather in the DC area. (If, that is, you believe it's ever really too cold for tasty ice cream).

With a forecast high in the 70s Tuesday afternoon, why not take advantage of Free Cone Day at Haagen-Dazs shops in Springfield and throughout the region? From 4-8 p.m., they'll be handing out a free scoop of ice cream or sorbet in a cup, sugar cone or cake cone to anyone who asks.

Here are the locations in Springfield, Northern Virginia and DC where you can score your free frozen treat:

• Springfield Town Center: 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150
• Fashion Centre at Pentagon City: 1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202
• Fair Oaks Mall: 11750 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
• Tysons Corner Center: 1961 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22102
• Potomac Mills: 2700 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge, VA 22192
• 3120 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
• Gallery Place: 703 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
• Union Station: 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

This year, in addition to handing out free ice cream, Haagen-Dazs is celebrating the contributions of the humble honey bee. The company'sHäagen-Dazs Loves Honey Bees campaign is 10 years old and the brand is dedicating Free Cone Day to the hard-working pollinators and asking consumers to support the buzz.

According to the company, one-third of the world's foods, including one-third of Haagen-Dazs flavors, are bee dependent. But bees are disappearing at a high rate.

Here's how you can learn more and help:

• The Extraordinary Honey Bee is a new immersive VR experience created by Häagen-Dazs. View the world through a bee's perspective, learn about the plight of the honey bee and discover simple ways to help them thrive.
• Donate to the Xerces Society to help reach a goal of planting 1 million acres of habitat for bees.

• Share your Free Cone Day celebration and spread the word about supporting the bees with #hdfreeconeday. Selected posts will be featured on the brand's Instagram account.

Reporting by Patch editor Doug Gross

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