Overview
- Universal Orlando confirmed on July 16, 2026 that Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo‑pendous in Seuss Landing now serves funnel cakes, marking the first explicit addition of that item to the location in 27 years.
- The restaurant is offering three named varieties with described toppings: Classic Crunch Cake dusted with powdered sugar, Cookies & Cream Twist with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and Oreo crumbles, and Strawberry Wild Cake with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, strawberry sauce, and fresh strawberries.
- This change is a modest operational update and does not alter rides, layout, or the land’s Dr. Seuss theming; Universal framed it as a thematically consistent dining refinement rather than a refurbishment.
- Bringing funnel cakes into Circus McGurkus follows a wider resort trend of rolling out specialty desserts to create shareable food moments that encourage guests to linger in specific areas and post on social media.
- Seuss Landing opened with Islands of Adventure in 1999 and has mostly kept its original whimsical identity, so this menu addition continues Universal’s pattern of preserving core character while making targeted guest‑facing improvements.