Get a free ice cream treat Tuesday afternoon at 11 socials across the Valley

🍦 Wells Enterprises, the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States, will hand out thousands of free ice cream treats from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday at 11 ‘‘ice cream socials’’ across the Valley.

The brands: Wells’ signature national brands include Blue Bunny, Halo Top, the iconic Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics.

Why Arizona: The company is in town for a Dessert in the Desert national conference at the Omni in Tempe.

Ice cream social locations:

• Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix.
• Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix.
• Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe.
• OrangeTheory Fitness, 116 E. University Drive, Tempe.
• Kiwanis Recreation Center, 611 S. All America Way, Tempe.
• St. Luke’s Hospital, 1500 S. Mill Ave., Tempe.
• Fry’s, 3232 S. Mill Ave., Tempe.
• Safeway, 1902 W. Main St., Mesa.
• Safeway, 7920 E. Chaparral, Scottsdale.
• Walmart, 800 E. Southern Ave., Tempe.
• Walmart, 1380 W. Elliot Road, Tempe.

Did you know: Wells is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, which lays claims to the title ‘‘Ice Cream Capital of the World.”