Here's what the Unicorn Corn from downtown St. Pete's IceBurg Frozen Yogurt looks like. Credit: IceBurg Frozen Yogurt

Here’s what the Unicorn Corn from downtown St. Pete’s IceBurg Frozen Yogurt looks like. Credit: IceBurg Frozen Yogurt

Cool off with one of the best guilty pleasures around: ice cream. Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and several ice cream shops and other food spots are observing the indulgent holiday with special sweets — even a Unicorn Cone. Follow this working roundup to achieve Ice Cream Day nirvana.

All events take place July 16 unless otherwise noted.

Baskin-Robbins Get a taste of the new Polar Pizza flavor during this creamery chain's first nationwide sampling. The pizza, whose samples are free, features a double-fudge brownie crust and mint chocolate ice cream topped with Oreo cookies, fudge and marshmallow drizzle. Peanut butter and chocolate, Heath and a customize-your-own option are among the other Polar Pizza varieties. July 14, noon-5 p.m. Various locations, Tampa Bay, baskinrobbins.com.

Cassis American Brasserie When's the last time you indulged in an ice cream sandwich? Cassis puts a twist on the classic dessert with dulce de leche ice cream between two brown butter chocolate chip cookies, sprinkled with Maldon sea salt. Not optional: tasting the glorious drippings that'll inevitably end up down your arm. 170 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, 727-827-2927, cassisab.com.

Carvel Buy one soft-serve cone or cup, choosing from vanilla, chocolate or Oreo in any size, and get the second one free. On Ice Cream Day, a cone purchase also equals a donation to Save the Whales on behalf of Carvel; the ice cream franchise has partnered with the charity in honor of iconic Fudgie the Whale's 40th birthday. Various locations, Tampa Bay, carvel.com.

Celebrate with Ice Cream for Breakfast. Credit: The Don Cesar
The Don CeSar If you ever wished you could eat ice cream first thing in the morning as a kid, your wish has basically come true. The Don's Ice Cream for Breakfast sundae — available at the on-site Uncle Andy's Ice Cream Parlor and Sea Porch Restaurant for the upcoming holiday — is a sweet mix of house-made peach compote and candied bacon, salted caramel ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. A portion of the sales benefit Give Kids the World Village. Through Aug. 7. $11. 3400 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727-360-1881, doncesar.com.

Dough Stuff the funky bakery's popular house-made creation, the doughnut ice cream cone, with a selection of rotating toppings and flavors, including "Galaxy" (black ice cream with coconut ash and edible glitter), avocado lime, cotton candy, Champagne, cold brew and whiskey cherry. A few of the complimentary toppings on hand are whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles and caramel popcorn. $10. 2602 S. Macdill Ave., Tampa, 813-902-1979, bestdoughnuts.com.

Funky Sweets This '70s-themed dessert spot's ice cream, a selection featuring flavors like Superman and cookies and cream, are buy one, get one any size. Fill up on mini doughnuts and funnel cakes, which can also be topped with ice cream, while you're at it. 11024 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, 727-851-9707, facebook.com/funkysweets.lovest.pete.

IceBurg Frozen Yogurt Partnering with Sweet Magnolia Bakery, IceBurg offers Ice Cream Day guests the Unicorn Cone, which highlights strawberry and coconut froyo topped with rainbow sprinkles and graham cracker dust. Ten percent of all sales go to Great Explorations Children's Museum. Be on the lookout for the shop's Fish Cone, too. 449 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-800-9816, facebook.com/iceburgrolledicecream.

Krystal Sundaes for 99 cents in chocolate, strawberry and Oreo soft-serve flavors. Plus — throughout the month, because July is also National Ice Cream Month — customers who order a soft-serve treat with Oreo pieces and post a photo to Instagram or Twitter (tagging @Krystal and @Oreo with the hashtag #OreoKrystalSweepstakes) are entered to win a $100 Krystal gift card. Various locations, Tampa Bay, krystal.com.

Micki's Ice Cream Shoppe Pile in the car and head to Micki's on the beach. Guests can upgrade their favorite scoop flavors with one free topping, or a waffle cone or bowl at no extra charge. 6870 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727-367-2933, mickisicecream.com.

The Revolution Ice Cream Co. Remember the days when you'd use rock-paper-scissors as a way of negotiating? Well, make sure your skills are up to par before heading here. Those who win a game score 50 percent off their choice of ice cream: Eurotrash, banana pudding or Callie's Hotcakes. The Rev operates a second location in Seminole Heights. 220 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, 813-857-3250, revicecream.com.

Twistee Treat An ice cream party with build-your-own sundaes, plus cornhole, a life-size tic-tac-toe game, hula hoops, raffles, prizes and music. 5-8 p.m. 4418 W. Gandy Blvd., Tampa, 321-445-9103.

Whatever Pops & Bowls Pop over to Whatever Pops, also in Seminole Heights, for some gelato after brunch. Scoops are buy one, get one free — pints and quarts excluded. With flavors like Caramel Crunch, chocolate and strawberry, there's something for everyone. 5127 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-559-7677, whateverpops.com.

This article appears in Jul 6-13, 2017.