Mission Brief
While visiting Kings Island, I heard murmurs of blue ice cream and decided we needed to investigate. What you need to know is that blue ice cream isn’t just a snack—it’s a rite of passage, a cone of soft-serve the color of cartoon dreams.
This frosty favorite has been a staple at Kings Island since 1982, when it debuted alongside The Smurfs’ Enchanted Voyage, a ride inspired by the Saturday morning icons. The flavor? A mysterious swirl that’s somewhere between blue raspberry and cotton candy. The color? Unmistakably Smurf-blue.
Though the ride is long gone, the ice cream lives on, becoming one of the park’s most iconic—and Instagrammed—treats. Generations of guests have made it part of their summer tradition, and locals will tell you: “You can’t go to Kings Island and not get the blue ice cream.”
So Agent 001 set out to determine: Is it nostalgia fueling the hype… or is it actually that good?
Snack Profile
- Snack: Blue Ice Cream (Soft Serve)
- Location: Planet Snoopy in Kings Island Amusement Park, Ohio
- Theme: Pop Culture Nostalgia
- Objective: Evaluate flavor, park experience, and nostalgic factor.
Agent 001’s Field Notes
Flavor Check: Surprisingly not overly sweet and quite refreshing. Was it blue raspberry? Blueberry? Cotton Candy? I don’t really know—and honestly, I don’t care. It was perfection at the end of a warm day in the park.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Experience Score: You’re not just eating ice cream. You’re holding park history in a cone. Watching people seek it out feels like a pilgrimage. Bonus: It’s basically made for your camera roll.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Nostalgia Factor: Off the charts. Whether you know the Smurfs’ origin story or not, it feels iconic. That alone adds flavor. Plus, any blue food takes you back to childhood.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Portability: Agent 001 went with a cup, while the other two agents went with cones. While I missed the crunch and nostalgia of a cone, I did avoid having blue ice cream dripping all over me.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict
Agent 001 Approved
I would totally eat again. It is a must-try if you’re visiting Kings Island—whether for the photo, the nostalgia, or the chance to say you’ve joined the Blue Ice Cream Club.
Badge Earned
Best Supporting Character in a Theme Park Day
Sure, the coasters steal the spotlight, but this soft-serve swirl quietly steals your heart (and possibly your shirt if it melts too fast).
Have you tried Blue Ice Cream? Would you try it? Head over to Instagram and let me know.
