3 Ways to Celebrate National Ice Cream Month in Dallas
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? If not, here’s the scoop: Back in 1984, President Ronald Reagan gave July this delightful distinction, and made the third Sunday of each July National Ice Cream Day, which makes July 18th the special day for 2010. Reagan’s proclamation also beckons citizens of the United States to celebrate National Ice Cream Month with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”
While those of us living in or visiting the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex during this summer’s heat wave probably don’t need much encouragement to indulge in frozen treats, here are three appropriate activities in the DFW area so you may officially celebrate National Ice Cream Month this year.
Scoop for Success at Central 214
Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas and Central 214 restaurant are running a special Scoop for Success event during the entire month of July. Chef Blythe Beck has created two special ice cream desserts to celebrate, with $1 of each treat’s price going to the local chapter of Dress for Success in Dallas. The first of Chef Blythe’s Scoop for Success treats is a build-your-own ice cream sundae. Some assembly is required, but that’s what makes it so fun – all the fixings are brought to your table so you may design your own delectable masterpiece. For those over-21, Chef Beck offers a bourbon-glazed pecan cookie filled with peaches and cream ice cream. The Dress for Success program assists women who are reentering the work force, so cancel any guilt you may feel for indulging by knowing that you are contributing to a worthy cause.
What: Scoop for Success at Central 214
When: The entire month of July, 2010
Where: Central 214, 5680 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206 (map)
More information: Visit the Hotel Palomar Dallas, or the Central 214 official websites.
Kids Ice Cream Social at Whole Foods Market
Children don’t always want to go grocery shopping, but yours may change their mind when they hear there is ice cream in the equation. This July 14th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., Whole Foods Market in Dallas is hosting a free ice cream social for kids. Your little ones will have a blast building their own ice cream sundaes. It may ruin their appetites for dinner, but remember, Mom and Dad, this is National Ice Cream Month, and since they cannot yet vote or serve in the military, your progeny can do their patriotic duty by indulging in some good old fashioned ice cream.
What: Kids Ice Cream Social at Whole Foods Market
When: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Whole Foods Market, 2118 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75214 (map)
Price: Free
More information: Visit the Dallas Whole Foods Market official website.
Ice Cream Social at Nash Farm
When it comes to ice cream, nothing tastes better than a fresh, homemade bowl of it. If you visit Nash Farm on July 17th from 10:00 a.m. until noon you will be able to help make fresh ice cream using old-fashioned churns. Samples are free, but after all that cranking, you will surely want to buy a generous serving of the luscious stuff for a mere $2.
What: Ice Cream Social at Nash Farm
When: Saturday, July 17th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Nash Farm, 626 Ball Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 (map)
Price: $2 per serving.
More information: Visit the Grapevine Texas official website.
Photo credit: SXC
