{"id":19213,"date":"2026-06-27T19:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T01:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=19213"},"modified":"2026-07-02T22:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T04:55:15","slug":"food-shops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/food-shops\/","title":{"rendered":"Food & Shops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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FOOD<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FOOD & GIFTS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GIFTS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ARBY’S (Opera House Square)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2001
Location: Opera House Square<\/a>
This was the second Arby’s location in Lagoon and occupies what was originally The Gaslight Restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arby’s at Opera House Square in 2007. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
ARBY’S (Pioneer Village)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1998
Location: Main Street, Pioneer Village<\/a>
The first Arby’s franchise at Lagoon opened in what was formerly the General Stor<\/a>e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arby’s in Pioneer Village. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
BEAVER TAILS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: Apr 2015
Location: Central Midway<\/a>, north of Terroride
This popular Canadian franchise replaced the former Tiny Tim’s Tiki Treats. This and the other food outlets nearby are in what used to be the front of the Fun House<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beaver Tails soon after opening in 2015. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
BIG JOHN’S SHAKE SHACK<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2000s
Location: Central Midwa<\/a>y, north of Beaver Tails
Opened the same year as Tiny Tim’s Tiki Treats in part of Midway Munchies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big John’s Shake Shack in 2015. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
CARICATURES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2019
Location: North Midway, north of Boomerang
Caricature artists have provided portraits at Lagoon off and on over time, but the most recent caricature stand began during the 2019 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caricatures were offered by Boomerang in 2025. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
CAMP STORE<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1971
Location: Lagoon RV Park & Campground<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small convenience store with food and other items campers might need. This is also the campground’s main office and check-in counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAROUSEL CANDY<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Originally Opened: 2018
Closed: Oct 2021
Re-Opened: Mar 2025
Location: Central Midway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carousel Candy originally opened in the north half of the old Dodgem building. More recently, the space was the home of three games – Lucky Ducks, Bowler Roller and Kat Attack. The building burned in a fire in December 2021. A new building was announced in 2022, but construction didn’t begin until August 2023. More details to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAROUSEL CLUB<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 16 May 2026
Location: Central Midway, The Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of two social clubs for guests 21 years of age and older. The other is named Flirty Birdie. This one is located above Carousel Candy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAROUSEL PLAZA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1981
Location: South Midway, northeast of Carousel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This food outlet complex was built in place of an older building which housed the old Penny Arcade, Haunted Shack and possibly other food outlets and\/or games. The individual food stands include pizza, Mexican Cantina (formerly Mexican Hat), potatoes, Ice Cream Corner and a smaller building out front serving pretzels, churros and ICEEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carousel Plaza from the Sky Ride, 2007. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
CENTRAL PARK<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2001
Location: Central Midway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This opened in the former Prize Center with decor made to replicate a city park. Guests were entertained by a talking tree and his parrot pal, which has since stopped working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The formerly chatty tree in Central Park, seen here in 2013. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
COCA-COLA PLAZA<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

a.k.a. Coke Plaza
Opened: 1983
Location: Central Midway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This small plaza has outlets for pizza and chicken tenders. The outbuilding has had various offerings over the years including Dole Whip and funnel cakes. Tables were replaced in the late 2010s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coca-Cola Plaza in 2016. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENT STATIONS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

These little red pre-fab structures began showing up in 2013. They primarily sell drinks, with limited snacks like popcorn. The locations are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Front Entrance
Opened: 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grove Terraces
Opened: 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mountain Terraces
Opened: 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mountain Terraces North
Opened: 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CORN DOG CORNER<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened:
Location: South Midway, Colossus Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small stand selling exactly what you’d think it would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Corn Dog Corner in 2017. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
DIPPIN’ DOTS (Kiddieland)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened:
Location: Kiddieland, North of Carousel Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opened in what was originally a ticket booth when rides required individual tickets to ride.
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DIPPIN’ DOTS (Central Midway)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Location: Central Midway, east of Game Time arcade<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opened in what was originally a ticket booth when rides required individual tickets to ride.
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DIPPIN’ DOTS (Pioneer Village)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: Late 1990s or 2000s
Location: Pioneer Village, east of the Village Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This cart was replaced by a permanent structure around 2012 or 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FASCINATION<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2004
Location: Kiddieland, north of Helicopters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replaced the old Fascination game. At first, the gift shop was referred to as Fascination Station, but the sign above the door has always said “Fascination”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIIZ (Pioneer Village)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 7 May 2016
Location: Pioneer Village, south end of Main Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This building was originally the Pony Express Museum in the 1970s. Around the ’90s it became a food stand known as The Pony Express. The back of the building was a food outlet for employees only. It closed by the mid-2000s and didn’t reopen until 2016 when it became the park’s first of three Swig franchise locations (later bought out by Fiiz).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swig in 2016. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
FIIZ (Lagoon-A-Beach)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2016?
Location: Lagoon-A-Beach, south side of the Beach House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opened as Swig sometime after the Pioneer Village location. It became Fiiz when Swig was bought out around 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLIRTY BIRDIE<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 16 May 2026
Location: Central Midway, The Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of two social clubs for guests 21 years of age and older. The other is named Carousel Club. This one is located above Peacock Parlour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOURMET BURGER & GOURMET CHICKEN<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

a.k.a. Burger Express
Opened: 19__
Location: Central Midway, southeast of Game Time arcade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRANDMA CRISTIE’S<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2017
Location: Pioneer Village, Main Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Pioneer Village opened at Lagoon, this building was a toy museum. In 1995 it became the Village Cafe. In the 2000s, it was transformed into a food and gift shop called Grandma Cristie’s Toys & Treats. After being closed for years, it was remodeled and reopened as a food stand selling Navajo tacos and funnel cakes. Cristie Freed was the mother of the Freed brothers who began operating Lagoon in 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grandma Cristie’s in 2017. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
HENNA TATTOOS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened:
Location: South Midway, west of Wild Mouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I SCREAM, U SCREAM<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2000s
Location: South Midway, Colossus Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICE CREAM PARLOR<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

a.k.a. Drug Store
Opened: 1976
Location: Pioneer Village, Main Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A popular ice cream spot inside the drug store. Currently serving Farr’s Ice Cream, after switching from Blue Bunny in the late 2010s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICEE MIX IT UP<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: ca. 2008
Location: Central Midway, west of Wac-A-Mole<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ICEE stand that lets you combine any flavors you want. This was previously another ice cream outlet. Before that it was where souvenir photo keychains were sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LAGOON BIERGARTEN<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 9 Jun 2019 (Grand Opening on 20 Jun 2019)
Location: South Midway, south of Roller Coaster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Biergarten consists of two restaurants and a remodeled existing refreshment stand with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating in a Germany-inspired setting. It was built in place of the long-dormant Lagoon Music Theatre, which had closed in 2008. It also includes the hexagon-shaped building out front which opened in 1994 selling churros and other treats. More details to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LIESL’S PRETZEL HAUS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 4 Apr 2026
Location: South Midway, east of Nutcracker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Added along with the Nutcracker and serves soft pretzels and fudge. The building replaced the former Teriyaki Stix location, which had also been Jabooka Jooce and Parkway Pizzeria in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MIDWAY MUNCHIES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1991?
Location: Central Midway, south of Wac-A-Mole<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General refreshment stand near the front of the park at what was once the entrance to the Fun House<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE OLD MILL<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1976
Location: Pioneer Village<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the long-standing food outlets of the park. For decades it was famous for its barbecued corn on the cob. It expanded in 1999 with more food options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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South side of the Old Mill in 2014. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
PEACOCK PARLOR<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 29 Mar 2025
Location: Central Midway, south of Carousel Candy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the building that housed the first Carousel Candy shop and the Scamper bumper car ride burned down, Lagoon was quick to announce that the candy store would be rebuilt. While Scamper was also planned to be replaced, most likely in another location, the south end of the destroyed building became an all-new ice cream and gelato shop called Peacock Parlor. More details to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PEDDLER’S PLACE<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1997 or 1998
Location: Pioneer Village, Rattlesnake Rapids Plaza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original Peddler’s Place opened in the small shack south of the current building. The current building was first an open-air shelter for the Rising Waters game. The game closed in 2015 and the building was converted into a gift shop in 2016 with walls and doors added. At that point, the little shack housed the Jean Bob’s Gator Escape game for a few years. In 2023, the little shack became a gift shop again, in addition to the larger building to the north. The name “Peddler’s Place” no longer appears on any signage on either building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PICNIC BASKET<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Location: Picnic Terraces, east of The Bat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From this small building, picnickers can buy food or extra supplies for their picnic. During Frightmares, the stand often sells treats along with Time Warp passes for the haunted walk-throughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIONEER PERK<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2024
Location: Pioneer Village, Main Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A coffee shop serving LaColombe coffee and some baked goods. It replaced Bakery Fresh which sold salads and wraps from 2018 to 2023. Before that, the building was the Pioneer Village Bakery, known for its fudge, cinnamon rolls, cookies and other treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PIONEER PHOTO GALLERY<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1976
Location: Pioneer Village, south end of Main Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generations of families and friends have dressed up in Old West attire and posed for an old-fashioned black and white photo at the Pioneer Photo Gallery. It converted from film to digital at some point in the 2000s, adding the option of a color photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRIMORDIAL SNACK SHACK<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 29 Mar 2025
Location: North Midway, west of Primordial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This building was first located near Sky Scraper where it opened as Honolulu Hot Dogs in 2015. It was relocated in 2023 to its current location and became The Dog House. Hot dogs were removed from the menu and in 2025 was renamed Primordial Snack Shack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAD BRAD’S SURF RAGS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1989
Location: Lagoon-A-Beach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rad Brad’s is a gift shop that doubles as the entrance to Lagoon-A-Beach. When the water park first opened, admission was separate from the rest of the park and rows of ticket windows were located in front of the building. It was the largest gift shop at Lagoon when it opened, providing swimsuits, towels and sunscreen along with souvenirs. Lagoon-A-Beach even had its own clothing line<\/a> for a short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside Rad Brad’s in 2016. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
RATTLESNAKE GRUB<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1997
Location: Pioneer Village, Rattlesnake Rapids Plaza<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, snacks were sold near Rattlesnake Rapids out of a trailer. The permanent building was added a year or so after Rattlesnake Rapids opened. The wood from the building came from area barns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RENDEZVOUS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2016
Location: South Midway, south of Sky Scraper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The building was added in 1996 for the Top Eliminator Dragsters. It was a gift shop known as Pit Row where you would also pay for a dragster race with a small room for brief driver training. In winter, the building doubled as a garage for the dragsters. Top Eliminator closed for construction of Cannibal but Pit Row remained open until 2014. Then, after Cannibal opened, the building was remodeled as Rendezvous. The Pit Row sign was moved to the south side of the building, where you could still buy tickets for the other upcharge attractions like Double Thunder Raceway. At first, Rendezvous was the only way to exit the Cannibal area. Fences that once corralled guests into the gift shop were removed in the 2020s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHAKE IT UP<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2019
Location: South Midway, Colossus Court<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now a food stand serving different varieties of chicken tenders, it was the Day At The Races game from about 1983 to 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIP INTO PARADISE<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Location: North Midway, north of Space Scrambler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once a ticket booth, this has been an outlet for various drinks and crushed ice refreshments for decades, with various names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMOKIN’ EDDIE’S GRILL<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1989
Location: Lagoon-A-Beach<\/a>, south side of Beach House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food stand at the water park since it opened. The west window became Swig (now Fiiz) in 2016 or soon after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SNAKEBITE SALOON<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2025
Location: Pioneer Village<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Snakebite Saloon was converted from a gift shop when The District opened in 2025. Some souvenirs are still sold here in addition to hard and soft drinks. As part of the transformation in 2025, the beautiful pond and mature trees to the south were destroyed and replaced with a large outdoor patio area, sectioned off from the walkway with railings. Originally, the building housed the Bonanza Shooting Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Snakebite Saloon at night, 2025. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
SNOWIE<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

a.k.a. Wicked Snowie
Opened: ca. 2007
Location: South Midway, east of Wicked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snow cone stand on the walkway to Wicked that used to have a small mister to cool guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUBWAY<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1996
Location: Opera House Square<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first major franchise inside the park opened in what had originally been a Sweet Shop and General Store. A second Subway outlet opened in the Campground soon after, but closed in the 2010s. This location was remodeled in the 2020s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subway at Opera House Square in 2007. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
ZEPPE’S<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Opened: May 2017
Location: South Midway, east of Colossus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A local favorite that originated in Harrisville, Utah in 2007. The space was once home to Plinko, Glass Pitch and a small arcade, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zeppe’s in 2017. Photo: Greg W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES FOOD FOOD & GIFTS GIFTS ARBY’S (Opera House Square) Opened: 2001Location: Opera House SquareThis was the second Arby’s location in Lagoon and occupies what was originally The Gaslight Restaurant. ARBY’S (Pioneer Village) Opened: 1998Location: Main Street, Pioneer VillageThe first Arby’s franchise at Lagoon opened in what was formerly the General Store. BEAVER TAILS Opened: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19213","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19213"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20515,"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19213\/revisions\/20515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}