Mythos at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is the 10-time #1 Theme Park Restaurant in the World by Theme Park Insider. You’ll frequently find waits of an hour or more to get a table (reservations are also available). Mythos was even the inaugural inductee into the Theme Park Insider Awards Hall of Fame in 2022. So is it worthy of the hype? In a simple word, yes. However, the Lost Continent area of Islands of Adventure where it is both located and themed for is under a transformation. Universal has announced Mythos will close permanently in 2027 as part of the Lost Continent retheme. Therefore if you want to try it, the time is now. Here’s our review of a spectacular October 2026 dinner at Mythos.

Dee Jay’s Diner is one of the recently revamped dining options at Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG). On the menu you’ll find All-American theme park classics like burgers and hand-breaded chicken tenders, but in addition to fries you’ll find upscale sides like mac & cheese and southwest corn. Like the other revamped options, the food here is all visible at the counter behind glass, so you’ll know exactly what you’re getting. Prices are a tad high at just under $20 for a plate, but if you get a dining plan it becomes more affordable. The portions are good, but not overwhelming and the flavor of the tenders and fries was excellent with the perfect amount of crisp. These are just chicken tenders and fries at the end of the day, but they’re well executed with a good balance of breading to chicken and the spice blend worked well too.

Dollywood has a very guest friendly refillable mug program. You hear these refillable beverages called souvenir cups, bottles and sports bottles in some places, but at Dollywood they’re mugs. On top of competitive pricing, one of the things that makes Dollywood’s program great is that it’s all automated with QR codes at easily accessible drink stations. This means you’ll very rarely have to wait in a line to get a refill on your drink.

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.