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Welcome back to another helping of the In the Loop: Theme Park Scoops newsletter. If cheese pulls and crunchy ASMR might be something you look for in a social media food account, then Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs on Instagram is worth a follow.
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When word got out that the Disneyland food stand was going to open up a shop in Florida, it had a lot of foodie fans excited. The simple menu consists of gourmet corndogs and other classic boardwalk snacks like cotton candy and lemonade.
Naturally, I had to try what the stand is most famous for, the Pickle Dog. It’s an all-beef hot dog wrapped in a dill pickle, fried in cornmeal batter, rolled in panko bread crumbs and served with a side of peanut butter.
So now that Disney World has Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs, here’s to hoping the giant mozzarella stick and jalapeno popper will be special menu items like how they do in Anaheim.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
End of an era 🎢
Forty-four years is a good run for a roller coaster.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced that one of its original thrills, Scorpion, is closing on Labor Day. Turns out, the steel coaster is the last stationary coaster of its kind in the world.
As you can imagine, the park does have plans for the space but hasn’t revealed specifics yet.
Universal Orlando
Silence, screams and snacks 😱
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 33 kicks off today with a lineup of 10 haunted houses, five scare zones, a live show, attractions, and food.
The menu is heavily inspired by some of the feature houses. The eclair from the “A Quiet Place Kiosk” caught my eye, as it’s supposed to replicate a certain scene from the first movie.
Also returning, but not technically part of Halloween Horror Nights, are the Death Eaters in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Diagon Alley. On event nights, guests can interact with Voldemort’s sinister followers in Knockturn Alley.
For ticket information, an event map, a haunted house lineup, and more click here for a guide.
Per what has become a tradition of ClickOrlando.com, I plan on putting together a ranking of the haunted houses.
SeaWorld Orlando
Simply Spooktacular! 🎃
The unofficial end of summer is typically seen as Labor Day holiday weekend. At Central Florida theme parks, it also means the kickoff to Halloween festivities.
That’s the case for SeaWorld Orlando. Starting this weekend, the theme park will be bringing back its family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular. All day long, guests can enjoy trick-or-treating, special activities, and dance parties all while dressing up in costumes.
Best of all, Halloween Spooktacular is included in park admission.
Margaritaville
Keeping the Parrothead party and legacy going 🦜
It’s been nearly a year since Jimmy Buffett died.
The singer-songwriter was an icon, especially in Florida where the Margaritaville brand is scene on various latitudes.
Aug. 30 marks the first official Jimmy Buffett Day after it was recently approved by the Florida House of Representatives.
Margaritaville Orlando is hosting a Parrothead-style celebration in his honor, but the resort chain sees it as a day to give back to the community.
Kennedy Space Center
Free space in September 🚀
When “free” and “attractions” are in the same sentence, you immediately have my attention.
As part of “Future Voyagers Month”, The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is accepting free one-day admission for children ages 3-11 throughout September.
For every adult admission purchase, you can get up to three complimentary child tickets.
If you’ve never been to the KSC Visitors Complex, there are plenty of kid-friendly activities. The slide at Space Shuttle Atlantis is always a popular place.
If you’re out at the parks for the Labor Day weekend, take some photos and post them to our PinIt! page. The In The Loop channel needs some love.
This Monday is also the last day for the Disney Dreams that Soar drone show at Disney Springs.
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I’m Haley, and I’ll see you next week.