Boba has been a trendy beverage for a few years now. Popping those small little pearls of flavor is a lot of fun and adds so depth to the beverage. Island H20 water park in Kissimmee now offers BOBACHILLERS in several flavors and colors that both look and taste amazing at their Splashdown Refreshment Station. In addition to boba the stand also offers Aguas Frescas which are light, refreshing, and sweet traditional fruit-based drinks and and iced coffees. All of these are great non-alcoholic beverages for people looking for a choice other than a simple soda and are priced reasonably at just $8.

Six Flags offers a great way for frequent visitors to save money with their souvenir bottles with free refills all season long. In the hot summer it’s important to stay hydrated and this is a way to do it without worrying about the costs of individual beverages adding up. These bottle are only $39 and can be refilled every 15 minutes at locations across the chain. With many approaching year-round it doesn’t take long to get your money back out of a souvenir cup. In addition to the sports bottles, Six Flags also offers a “paper cup” plan at a similar price where you just show your season pass and get a paper cup of soda instead. There is also an upgraded option where you can add ICEE, hot cocoa and coffee as beverage options.

August 18th is the first ever National ICEE Day (NID) and participating retailers at over 1,800 locations will give out free small ICEE drinks. Although a “slush” beverage has been around a long time, an ICEE is different as it is actually carbonated like soda, giving its unique flavor and texture. The ICEE was invented by Kansas Dairy Queen owner Omar Knedlick, who placed some carbonated soda in his freezer during an equipment issue. The resulting beverage was a hit with customers and the rest is history. The ICEE is a theme park staple with many parks offering refillable bottles or including unlimited ICEE’s in its beverage plan. Some places even have some crazy flavors like banana, but I personally really like the Orange Cream you can get at Six Flags Darien Lake.

There’s a fun restaurant theme park promotion going on with Zaxby’s and Six Flags. It’s the “Sauce Boss August Summer Challenge” which you’ll be entered into if you buy two GO BIG meals on two different days (tracked with the app) before August 31, 2026. Four grand prize winners will receive a Trip for 2 to Six Flags Magic Mountain including tickets, airfare, lodging, a $150 transportation gift card and $500 for expenses. Six Flags Magic Mountain is located in Valencia, California (greater Los Angeles) and is known as the “Thrill Capital of the World” with 19 roller coasters. Of course the odds of winning Six Flags tickets are long, but even if you don’t you’ll still end up with some great Zaxby’s chicken. It’s also great to see a Magic Mountain trip being given the visibility as part of a national promotion.

Six Flags has made some big changes in its meal plans for 2027 and not everyone is happy. Many of the unlimited plans got eliminated or more expensive with the one able to be used at multiple parks now going for $400. However, there is a tad of a silver lining in that there is a new credit system available. At Six Flags Over Georgia, for example, you can get 20 credits (meals) for $89 and 30 meals for $129. That a little over $4/meal, about 25% of regular price. There is also only a two hour waiting period between meals (instead of the old 4 hours) and no daily maximum. On the downside though, these credits are only good at your home park.

When you think food and Buffalo, New York, one of the first things that comes to mind are buffalo wings. This spicy favorite originated at Anchor Bar in Buffalo and there are now several locations around the city to experience the original recipe. One of those locations happens to be at Six Flags Darien Lake meaning you can have a quintessential Buffalo experience while visiting the theme park!

Enchanted Parks purchased several locations from Six Flags including Worlds of Fun, Valleyfair, Six Flags St. Louis, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston, Michigan’s Adventure and Six Flags Great Escape. Enchanted Parks has declared this a year of transition for the properties it purchased and that means the potential for a bit of confusion with things like drink plans. The good news is that if you have a drink plan like the “paper cup plan” from Six Flags it will be honored this year at Enchanted Parks and if you have a 2026 Six Flags all season souvenir bottle they will fill it. If you have neither, you can get an Enchanted Parks Souvenir Tumbler for either $19.99 for the day or $36.99 for the season. A single day bottle can be actived for another day for only $6.99.

Several theme parks now have exclusive beers, with many of them found at Universal or Disney parks. Animal Kingdom is the surprising home of many of Disney’s exclusive beers. You’ll find one of the most iconic in the Pandora area with the green Hawkes’ Grog Ale. This distinctly green-colored American Pale Wheat Ale brewed exclusively for Disney by Terrapin Beer Company of Athens, Georgia. It’s said to be quite refreshing with flavors of apricot, peach, and citrus. You’ll also find Mo’ara High Country Ale in Pandora, a spicy hop amber ale. Safari Amber is another exclusive beer found at Animal Kingdom. It is an American amber/red lager brewed by Anheuser-Busch exclusively for the Walt Disney World Resort and I saw it on the menu at the Sanaa restaurant at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Finally, you’ll find Gold Squadron Lager at Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.