Kona Ice and DreamWorks Animation Join Forces to Bring the Magic of Gabby’s Dollhouse to Communities Nationwide

This partnership represents a shared mission to inspire creativity, imagination, and fun. By bringing the vibrant animation of Gabby’s Dollhouse off the screen and onto the Kona Ice truck, the two brands are providing families with a tangible way to engage with their favorite character.

“Our partnership with DreamWorks is more than just a specialty cup and flavor. It’s about bringing a beloved character to life at every event we serve,” said Tony Lamb, CEO and Founder of Kona Ice. “Gabby’s Dollhouse represents positivity, and it has been a natural fit for the Kona Ice brand. When kids see Gabby on the cups and taste that rainbow flavor, we’re creating a memorable moment.”

To celebrate this partnership, Kona Ice has developed a new signature flavor, Gabby’s Rainbow Kitty Magic. This vibrant, rainbow-colored flavor combines three fan-favorite flavors: Blue Raspberry, Ninja Cherry, and Lucky Lime and is designed to capture the whimsical spirit of the Dollhouse. Fans can now enjoy the multi-colored treat at any participating Kona Ice truck, making it the ultimate “cat-tastic” summer refreshment.

To further add to the brand experience, Kona Ice will debut a specially designed, licensed Gabby’s Dollhouse Kona cup. Each cup will feature Gabby herself, bringing her signature smile and adventurous spirit to every Kona served. Beginning today, these themed cups will be available at participating Kona Ice trucks across the country, serving as the perfect companion to the Rainbow Kitty Magic flavor.

Founded in 2007 by Tony Lamb, Kona Ice launched its first Kona Entertainment Vehicle (KEV) in Florence, Kentucky. Offering a unique combination of cleanliness, friendliness, and a one-of-a-kind experience, the self-serve Flavorwave™ features the opportunity to create your very own shaved ice while enjoying the soothing sights and sounds of the tropics, all while giving back to each and every community Kona Ice serves. Since its inception, Kona Ice has given more than $250 million back to neighborhood schools, organizations, and teams.

Today, Kona Ice has grown to over 1,900 trucks and nearly 3,000 points of sale that serve all 50 states across the country. Kona Ice has been named one of the top eight franchises in the United States by TheStreet.com, ranked on Entrepreneur's "Fastest-Growing" franchises list multiple years in a row, and has earned many other industry, local, and nationwide awards.

Since the debut of DreamWorks Animation’s hit series Gabby’s Dollhouse, kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her friends. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey, Gabby's Dollhouse is a mixed media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby’s dollhouse. Rooted in growth mindset, Gabby’s activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes.

The show has become the most-watched kids series on Netflix and a top preschool brand across the globe, inspiring an award-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as original music, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions of fans weekly. Gabby’s Dollhouse continues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks, global fan experiences, live events and much more, including Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. Any adventure can unfold when we play in Gabby's Dollhouse!

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