McDonald's to give away free vanilla soft serve, more surprises

July 16 marks National Ice Cream Day

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – In celebration of National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, McDonald's USA is celebrating its iconic vanilla soft serve by treating fans in two ways.  

At participating restaurants nationwide, free vanilla cones will be offered from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. through the McDonald's app and one lucky guest will have the chance to win free soft serve for life.

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Guests wishing to enjoy a free vanilla cone need only download the McDonald's mobile app and redeem the free vanilla cone offer at a McDonald's location on Sunday. 

One guest will receive a special "Golden Arches Cone," an exclusive, limited edition cone that entitles the winner to McDonald's soft serve for life. 

The "Golden Arches Cone Game" is available only at stand-alone McDonald's restaurants. 

For official rules, visit playatmcd.com. 

McDonald's soft serve is made with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Nearly all of its more than 14,000 restaurants nationwide offer the cool treat.


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Mayte Padron Cordones is an Emmy-award winning journalist and the director of WPLG's Community Relations Department, overseeing the station's outreach initiatives to benefit and strengthen the South Florida community.

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