Lagoon Amusement Park
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Lagoon is an amusement park
in Farmington, Utah
, United States
located about seventeen miles (27 km) north of Salt Lake City
. It is privately owned. It has nine roller coaster
s, three of which are unique; one of these being Colossus the Fire Dragon
, which is the only Schwarzkopf
Double Looping coaster still in operation (Laser at Dorney Park
closed at the end of the 2008 season). Another is the park's largest and fastest coaster, Wicked
(2007). It was designed by Lagoon's engineering department and Werner Stengel
in cooperation with Zierer
, a ride manufacturer. The third one is BomBora, the newest family coaster.
Lagoon is divided into five main areas: The Midway, containing the majority of the rides and an assortment of carnival type games and food outlets; Pioneer Village
which has several exhibits displaying pioneer buildings and artifacts; Lagoon-A-Beach
, a water park
which is included in the regular admission price; Kiddie Land with several rides for small children, and the X-Venture Zone featuring more extreme rides that cost extra. Lagoon also offers a full-service RV park, a campground, and a shaded walking trail outside the park that stays open all year.
. It was called Lake Park, and was one of several resorts built along the lake throughout the late 1800s. Through the years, the lake level receded drastically until Lake Park was far from the lake and it closed by the end of the 1895 season.
Simon Bamberger
, who was building his Salt Lake & Ogden Railroad line from Salt Lake City to Ogden, Utah
, was vice president of Lake Park and a 25% owner. To increase passenger traffic on his line he bought most of the original Lake Park buildings from the D&RGW and moved them about 3 miles (5 km) east near Farmington, Utah. This gave the residents of Salt Lake City (and later, Ogden) a reason to travel over the "Bamberger." The resort was named Lagoon for the small body of water located on the original forty acres (162,000 m²). The original lagoon was used to harvest ice in winter; Bamberger had it enlarged to 9 acres (36,421.7 m²) by clearing some swampland.
Lagoon opened in Farmington, Utah
on 12 July 1896, and included "Bowling, Elegant Dancing Pavilion, Fine Music, A Shady Bowery and Good Restaurants." In 1899, Shoot-the-Chutes
, the park's first thrill ride, was added. In 1900 guests began swimming and rowing boats in Lagoon Lake. Over time more rides were added, such as the authentic Herschell-Spillman Carousel
and Cagney
12-inch-gauge Miniature Railroad.
In 2003 Lagoon celebrated the 110th birthday of its hand carved carousel
that was built in 1893 and purchased by Lagoon in 1906. The carousel consists of 47 animals including: a chicken, swan, snail, lion, tiger, a frog in short pants and a bow tie, a sea dragon, a long-horned goat, a zebra without a saddle, a stork,and a giraffe. In 1953 when the "White" Roller Coaster caught fire, (owner) Robert Freed came down and sprayed the merry-go-round with water to protect its hand-carved figures.
One of the most popular rides today is Lagoon's famous wooden roller coaster "Roller Coaster - Coaster". Designed by John Miller
of Coney Island
fame; it was constructed in 1921. Miller gave Lagoon's coaster plenty of dips and turns. Its highest height is fifty-seven feet, and the length of track is two thousand five hundred feet. The ride lasts just under two minutes and the coaster train reaches speeds up to 45 mph (72 km/h). It is locally known as the "White Roller Coaster" due to it white wash paint.
In 1927 a 1.5 million U.S. gallon (5,678 m³) swimming pool with "water fit to drink" was built north of Lagoon Lake. It was one of the first filtered swimming pools in the west, and was a cleaner alternative than swimming in the briny Great Salt Lake
.
The 1920s and 1930s were popular years at Lagoon. There was betting and horse racing there in the 1920s, but the Utah State Legislature put a stop to that only a few years after it began. The first Fun House was built in 1929, along with many other midway shows, rides, and games. During the "Big Band" era Artie Shaw
, Benny Goodman
, Duke Ellington
, Count Basie
, and Glenn Miller
played Lagoon's stage.
. By 1946 the park was in bad condition and on the brink of permanent closure. The Bamberger family considered razing it. However, Ranch S. Kimball and Robert E. Freed
, seeing an excellent opportunity, convinced the Bamberger family to lease the park to their newly-formed Utah Amusement Corporation. Ranch Kimball served as President with Bob Freed serving as Secretary and Assistant Manager. (The Freed Family's Lagoon Corporation bought the resort outright from the Bamberger family in 1983.)
When the Utah Amusement Corporation took over the lease of Lagoon, a Farmington town ordinance prohibited African-Americans from using the swimming pool and the ballroom. By the end of the 1940s, Robert Freed had fully opened Lagoon to the black community, and further extended this policy to the Terrace Ballroom (formerly the Rainbow Gardens) in Salt Lake City.
The Freed family made several improvements, including the installation of new dressing rooms and a general overhaul of the swimming pool in 1949, a rebuilt fun house and the introduction of the "Dodgem Cars" and the "Lakeshore Express" miniature diesel train in 1951, and a new ferris wheel
in 1953.
In November 1953 a fire destroyed much of the park, including the fun house, dance pavilion and the front portion of the roller coaster. It was quickly rebuilt to open for the next season and began to surpass the popularity of its main rival, Saltair
. Many rides were restored, rebuilt, or replaced, and a few new rides were added. In 1956, Mother Gooseland, Lagoon's first themed area, was opened between the Midway and the swimming pool. It featured rides only for children.
From the mid 1950s into the 1960s Lagoon made many improvements. A showboat was added to the lake, and a new fun house was built, which featured such attractions as a multi-lane giant slide; mazes, mirrors, obstacle courses and mystery rooms; a large turntable which flung its riders off at great velocity; revolving barrels; and the ubiquitous jets of air - activated by a human operator - which startled those who were unfortunate enough to stand over them. There was also a mini-car ride added in 1960, followed by the "Space Scrambler," spook house, I.Q. Zoo, and shooting gallery in 1961. The first Wild Mouse ride came in 1965. On the Midway, musical groups including the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, the Kingston Trio and Johnny Cash
drew the crowds to the bandstand.
The Beach Boys
made mention of the park in their song titled "Salt Lake City" on their 1965 Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)
album. The Rolling Stones concert at Lagoon was in July 1966.
The Animaland Train was began circling Lagoon Lake in 1967. In 1975, authentic Crown-built 4-4-0 steam locomotives were put into operation around the lake and the name was changed to the Wild Kingdom Train
.
) circled the town. There was also the "Lagoon Miniature Railroad," which looped around the residential area of Pioneer Village using the original miniature steam locomotive acquired in the early 1900s. A log flume ride was brought in from the defunct Pixieland Park in Oregon
.
One of the most popular rides at Lagoon even today was added in 1976, the Jet Star 2 - Coaster. Before Lagoon purchased the Jet Star 2, it was one of the attractions at the Spokane
Washington's Expo '74
.
Colossus the Fire Dragon came to Lagoon in 1983, to huge crowds and great reviews as it was selected by People Magazine in 1984 as one of the top 10 coaster rides in the country. Fire Dragon is Lagoon's first coaster to feature inversions, with a top speed of 55 mi/h. It still stands as the coaster with the most inversions (two loops) at Lagoon, only challenged by Wicked's one zero g roll.
In the late 1980s, both the famous old fun house and the "Haunted Shack", a walk-through freaky fright attraction, were closed, victims of escalating maintenance costs, safety concerns and increased risk of litigation. The famous swimming pool closed after its fifth decade in 1987. This made way for the $5.5 million Lagoon-A-Beach which was completed in 1989. Its construction spelled the end of the small-scale railroad operations in Pioneer Village, as some of the supports stood in the way of the track.
Coaster Landmark.
that was designed by John Miller
. Roller Coaster was built in 1921 and now stands as the 7th oldest roller Coaster in the world and the oldest roller coaster in the western United States
. Roller coaster has been through disaster and innovation. In 1953 Roller Coaster was damaged when the rest of the park burned down, the station and part of the Lift had to be rebuilt. Over the years, Roller Coaster has had computer upgrades and new trains added. In 2007, it became an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, for being a classic coaster. Lagoon has also decided to stop painting the ride so as the years go on it will slowly move from white to brown.
Roller Coaster starts with a turn out of the station and over to the lift hill
where it rises 60 feet (18.3 m). The train then plunges down the first hill and up the next and down again around the west turn and into a several more series of hills gradually getting smaller around two more turns before returning to the station.
Roller coasters
North Midway
Central Midway
Pioneer Village
South Midway
X-Venture Zone
In 1995, the Skycoaster
towers were erected on the North Midway and marked the beginning of what would become the X-Venture Zone. Later the Top Eliminator, Double Thunder Raceway, and The Catapult would all become part of the X-Venture Zone. These rides are not included in Lagoon's all day Passport and require an extra fee to ride.
2011
2010 - 4 shows
2009 - 3 shows
2008 - 3 shows
2007 - 3 shows
2006 - 3 shows
1990 Regular Season
"A Salute to Broadway" at the "Music USA Theater". Songs performed included "A Pretty Girl" from "The Ziegfeld Follies"; "They Call the Wind Mariah" from "Paint Your Wagon"; "Let Me Entertain You," from "Gypsy"; "Tonight" from "West Side Story" and "I Cain't Say No" from "Oklahoma". Performers: Collette Schlappi, Angi Cannon, Camille Bailey, LauraLyn Oldham, Angela Burnett, Bret Wheadon, Jeff Whiting, Tim Shoemaker, Roger Stephenson, Brett Bradford.
The 2006 Frightmares season featured The Hackenslash Chainsaw Demonstration Team, Wailin' Witches, Zombie Mambo, and The "Hypnotysm".
Also in 2006 and 2007 Lagoon hosted the following walk-thru atrractions: Haunted Hollywood, Fun House of Fear, Hal O. Ween High, Spook-A-Boo Walk-Thru, and Psycho Dave's Salvage Yard.
The 2007 Frightmares Season featured The Hackenslash Chainsaw Demonstration Team, Vampire Awakening, Monster Classics, and The Master Hypnotist.
The 2008 season lagoon removed the Haunted Hollywood attraction, but Deception was added in the 2009 season in its place.
The 2010 season featured new haunted house, Lockdown.
The 2011 season will feature Nightwalk, Lagoon's scariest haunted house to date.
Lagoon's past games include a Fascination Parlor, Skee Ball, Dime Toss, and Skatterball/Monkey Ball. "Putter Around The Park," an 18 hole miniature golf course themed after rides and attractions in the park, was removed to make way for Jumping Dragon in 2009.
Amusement park
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in Farmington, Utah
Farmington, Utah
Farmington is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,255 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Davis County...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
located about seventeen miles (27 km) north of Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
. It is privately owned. It has nine roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
s, three of which are unique; one of these being Colossus the Fire Dragon
Colossus the Fire Dragon
Colossus the Fire Dragon is the name of a double looping roller coaster by Anton Schwarzkopf that opened at Lagoon Amusement Park in Utah in 1983.-Description:...
, which is the only Schwarzkopf
Anton Schwarzkopf
Anton Schwarzkopf was a German engineer of amusement rides, and founder of the Schwarzkopf Industries company, which built numerous rides and large roller coasters for both amusement parks and travelling funfairs....
Double Looping coaster still in operation (Laser at Dorney Park
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is an American amusement and water park located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The park features nine roller coasters, other adult and children's rides, and a waterpark, Wildwater Kingdom....
closed at the end of the 2008 season). Another is the park's largest and fastest coaster, Wicked
Wicked (Lagoon)
Wicked is a launched steel roller coaster located at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. It opened on June 1, 2007. It is currently the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Lagoon....
(2007). It was designed by Lagoon's engineering department and Werner Stengel
Werner Stengel
Werner Stengel is a German roller coaster designer and engineer. Stengel is the founder of Stengel Engineering, also known as Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH ....
in cooperation with Zierer
Zierer
Zierer is a German company located close to Deggendorf. Zierer manufactures Tivoli and Force line of roller coasters, as well as panoramic wheels, wave swingers, flying carpets, Hextentanz and Kontiki rides...
, a ride manufacturer. The third one is BomBora, the newest family coaster.
Lagoon is divided into five main areas: The Midway, containing the majority of the rides and an assortment of carnival type games and food outlets; Pioneer Village
Pioneer Village (Utah)
Pioneer Village is located inside of the Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. Meant to be a “living museum", Pioneer Village is intended to make the history of Utah come alive. It was founded in 1938 near Salt Lake City by Horace and Ethel Sorensen...
which has several exhibits displaying pioneer buildings and artifacts; Lagoon-A-Beach
Lagoon-A-Beach
Lagoon-A-Beach is a water park that is situated inside the Lagoon Amusement Park located in Farmington, Utah. Lagoon-A-Beach currently has ten water slides that fall into three main categories: tube slides, body slides, and drop slides. Its name is a play on Laguna Beach- Tube Slides :These...
, a water park
Water park
A waterpark is an amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds , lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments...
which is included in the regular admission price; Kiddie Land with several rides for small children, and the X-Venture Zone featuring more extreme rides that cost extra. Lagoon also offers a full-service RV park, a campground, and a shaded walking trail outside the park that stays open all year.
1886-1940
In 1886, The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad built a resort on the shores of the Great Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake, located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah, is the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere, the fourth-largest terminal lake in the world. In an average year the lake covers an area of around , but the lake's size fluctuates substantially due to its...
. It was called Lake Park, and was one of several resorts built along the lake throughout the late 1800s. Through the years, the lake level receded drastically until Lake Park was far from the lake and it closed by the end of the 1895 season.
Simon Bamberger
Simon Bamberger was the fourth Governor of Utah after it achieved statehood from territorial status in 1896. Bamberger bears the distinction of being the first non-Mormon, the first Democrat, and the first and to date only Jew to be elected Governor of the State of Utah...
, who was building his Salt Lake & Ogden Railroad line from Salt Lake City to Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
, was vice president of Lake Park and a 25% owner. To increase passenger traffic on his line he bought most of the original Lake Park buildings from the D&RGW and moved them about 3 miles (5 km) east near Farmington, Utah. This gave the residents of Salt Lake City (and later, Ogden) a reason to travel over the "Bamberger." The resort was named Lagoon for the small body of water located on the original forty acres (162,000 m²). The original lagoon was used to harvest ice in winter; Bamberger had it enlarged to 9 acres (36,421.7 m²) by clearing some swampland.
Lagoon opened in Farmington, Utah
Farmington, Utah
Farmington is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,255 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Davis County...
on 12 July 1896, and included "Bowling, Elegant Dancing Pavilion, Fine Music, A Shady Bowery and Good Restaurants." In 1899, Shoot-the-Chutes
Shoot-the-Chutes
Shoot-the-Chutes is an amusement ride consisting of a flat-bottomed boat that slides down a ramp or inside a flume into a lagoon. Unlike a log flume, a Shoot-the-Chutes generally has larger boats and one single drop....
, the park's first thrill ride, was added. In 1900 guests began swimming and rowing boats in Lagoon Lake. Over time more rides were added, such as the authentic Herschell-Spillman Carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
and Cagney
Cagney
Cagney can refer to one of the following:* Cagney, a family name and given name* James Cagney, Academy Award winning actor* James Cagney, Jr., his son* Jeanne Cagney, his sister and actress* Mark Cagney, Irish breakfast television broadcaster...
12-inch-gauge Miniature Railroad.
In 2003 Lagoon celebrated the 110th birthday of its hand carved carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
that was built in 1893 and purchased by Lagoon in 1906. The carousel consists of 47 animals including: a chicken, swan, snail, lion, tiger, a frog in short pants and a bow tie, a sea dragon, a long-horned goat, a zebra without a saddle, a stork,and a giraffe. In 1953 when the "White" Roller Coaster caught fire, (owner) Robert Freed came down and sprayed the merry-go-round with water to protect its hand-carved figures.
One of the most popular rides today is Lagoon's famous wooden roller coaster "Roller Coaster - Coaster". Designed by John Miller
John Miller (entrepreneur)
John A. Miller was a roller coaster designer and builder. He held over 100 patents, many of which were for roller coaster safety devices , that remain key components of present-day roller coasters...
of Coney Island
Coney Island
Coney Island is a peninsula and beach on the Atlantic Ocean in southern Brooklyn, New York, United States. The site was formerly an outer barrier island, but became partially connected to the mainland by landfill....
fame; it was constructed in 1921. Miller gave Lagoon's coaster plenty of dips and turns. Its highest height is fifty-seven feet, and the length of track is two thousand five hundred feet. The ride lasts just under two minutes and the coaster train reaches speeds up to 45 mph (72 km/h). It is locally known as the "White Roller Coaster" due to it white wash paint.
In 1927 a 1.5 million U.S. gallon (5,678 m³) swimming pool with "water fit to drink" was built north of Lagoon Lake. It was one of the first filtered swimming pools in the west, and was a cleaner alternative than swimming in the briny Great Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake, located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Utah, is the largest salt water lake in the western hemisphere, the fourth-largest terminal lake in the world. In an average year the lake covers an area of around , but the lake's size fluctuates substantially due to its...
.
The 1920s and 1930s were popular years at Lagoon. There was betting and horse racing there in the 1920s, but the Utah State Legislature put a stop to that only a few years after it began. The first Fun House was built in 1929, along with many other midway shows, rides, and games. During the "Big Band" era Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw
Arthur Jacob Arshawsky , better known as Artie Shaw, was an American jazz clarinetist, composer, and bandleader. He was also the author of both fiction and non-fiction writings....
, Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America...
, Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions...
, Count Basie
Count Basie
William "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. Basie led his jazz orchestra almost continuously for nearly 50 years...
, and Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller
Alton Glenn Miller was an American jazz musician , arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known "Big Bands"...
played Lagoon's stage.
1940-1970
The park closed for three seasons during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. By 1946 the park was in bad condition and on the brink of permanent closure. The Bamberger family considered razing it. However, Ranch S. Kimball and Robert E. Freed
Robert E. Freed
Robert E. Freed was an American entertainment mogul and prominent civil rights leader in the state of Utah.-Biography:...
, seeing an excellent opportunity, convinced the Bamberger family to lease the park to their newly-formed Utah Amusement Corporation. Ranch Kimball served as President with Bob Freed serving as Secretary and Assistant Manager. (The Freed Family's Lagoon Corporation bought the resort outright from the Bamberger family in 1983.)
When the Utah Amusement Corporation took over the lease of Lagoon, a Farmington town ordinance prohibited African-Americans from using the swimming pool and the ballroom. By the end of the 1940s, Robert Freed had fully opened Lagoon to the black community, and further extended this policy to the Terrace Ballroom (formerly the Rainbow Gardens) in Salt Lake City.
The Freed family made several improvements, including the installation of new dressing rooms and a general overhaul of the swimming pool in 1949, a rebuilt fun house and the introduction of the "Dodgem Cars" and the "Lakeshore Express" miniature diesel train in 1951, and a new ferris wheel
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
in 1953.
In November 1953 a fire destroyed much of the park, including the fun house, dance pavilion and the front portion of the roller coaster. It was quickly rebuilt to open for the next season and began to surpass the popularity of its main rival, Saltair
Saltair, Utah
Saltair, also The SaltAir or Saltair Pavilion, is the name which has been given to several resorts located on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, United States, about fifteen miles from Salt Lake City.-Saltair I:...
. Many rides were restored, rebuilt, or replaced, and a few new rides were added. In 1956, Mother Gooseland, Lagoon's first themed area, was opened between the Midway and the swimming pool. It featured rides only for children.
From the mid 1950s into the 1960s Lagoon made many improvements. A showboat was added to the lake, and a new fun house was built, which featured such attractions as a multi-lane giant slide; mazes, mirrors, obstacle courses and mystery rooms; a large turntable which flung its riders off at great velocity; revolving barrels; and the ubiquitous jets of air - activated by a human operator - which startled those who were unfortunate enough to stand over them. There was also a mini-car ride added in 1960, followed by the "Space Scrambler," spook house, I.Q. Zoo, and shooting gallery in 1961. The first Wild Mouse ride came in 1965. On the Midway, musical groups including the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, the Kingston Trio and Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
drew the crowds to the bandstand.
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
made mention of the park in their song titled "Salt Lake City" on their 1965 Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)
Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
- Singles :* "Help Me, Rhonda" b/w "Kiss Me Baby" , 5 April 1965 US #1; UK #27* "California Girls" b/w "Let Him Run Wild" , 12 July 1965 US #3; UK #26- References :...
album. The Rolling Stones concert at Lagoon was in July 1966.
The Animaland Train was began circling Lagoon Lake in 1967. In 1975, authentic Crown-built 4-4-0 steam locomotives were put into operation around the lake and the name was changed to the Wild Kingdom Train
Wild Kingdom Train Zoo
Wild Kingdom Train Zoo is a small zoo located in Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington, Utah, United States. Visible when riding the Wild Kingdom Train, the zoo is located on the banks of a pond. In 1967 the Animaland Train opened, taking guests past the various animal exhibits. The name of the...
.
1970-2000
The turn-of-the-century style Opera House Square opened in 1968 and showcased melodramas, musicals and silent movies. In 1976 Lagoon expanded east by purchasing Pioneer Village, an old west town complete with several historic structures that had been collected and exhibited in Salt Lake City's Sugar House area since 1953. The buildings were moved to Lagoon and the Pioneer Village Railroad ("Old Ironsides," a 24-inch-gauge Crown 4-4-04-4-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels...
) circled the town. There was also the "Lagoon Miniature Railroad," which looped around the residential area of Pioneer Village using the original miniature steam locomotive acquired in the early 1900s. A log flume ride was brought in from the defunct Pixieland Park in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
.
One of the most popular rides at Lagoon even today was added in 1976, the Jet Star 2 - Coaster. Before Lagoon purchased the Jet Star 2, it was one of the attractions at the Spokane
Spokane
Spokane is a city in the U.S. state of Washington.Spokane may also refer to:*Spokane *Spokane River*Spokane, Missouri*Spokane Valley, Washington*Spokane County, Washington*Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War*Spokane * USS Spokane...
Washington's Expo '74
Expo '74
Expo '74 was an environmentally themed world's fair in Spokane, Washington that ran from 4 May to 3 November 1974.Expo '74, in proclaiming itself the first exposition on an environmental theme, distanced itself from the more techno-centric world's fairs of the sixties...
.
Colossus the Fire Dragon came to Lagoon in 1983, to huge crowds and great reviews as it was selected by People Magazine in 1984 as one of the top 10 coaster rides in the country. Fire Dragon is Lagoon's first coaster to feature inversions, with a top speed of 55 mi/h. It still stands as the coaster with the most inversions (two loops) at Lagoon, only challenged by Wicked's one zero g roll.
In the late 1980s, both the famous old fun house and the "Haunted Shack", a walk-through freaky fright attraction, were closed, victims of escalating maintenance costs, safety concerns and increased risk of litigation. The famous swimming pool closed after its fifth decade in 1987. This made way for the $5.5 million Lagoon-A-Beach which was completed in 1989. Its construction spelled the end of the small-scale railroad operations in Pioneer Village, as some of the supports stood in the way of the track.
2000-present
- 1997 Lagoon, in a major expansion of Pioneer Village, built Rattlesnake Rapids, a river rapid ride located in Pioneer Village in the new Rattlesnake Plaza which included a new game - Rising Waters, manufactured by Bobs Space Racers. Also added was a new food stand - Rattlesnake Grub and a new merchandise location, Pedlers Place, that sells candy, toys, Lagoon merchandise, colored rocks and Rattlesnake Parafinia, but also sells ponchos for the wet ride ahead.
- 1998 Lagoon added Wild Mouse, a Maurer Sohne wild mouse coaster. However, this ride type was not new to Lagoon. Lagoon had a wooden model that was demolished 15 years prior to the current steel model opening.
- 1999 Lagoon broke the 200 feet (61 m) mark when it built The Rocket, an S&S space shot tower with two different ride towers: (out of three) Re-Entry and Blast-Off.
- 2000, Samurai, a Mondial Top Scan, was built and so was Double Thunder Raceway.
- 2001, Lagoon built a Mondial Top Spin, Cliffhanger, on the south midway on the right side of Wild Mouse.
- 2002, Lagoon expanded its X-Venture Zone by adding Catapult.
- 2003, The Spider - Coaster, a Maurer Sohne SC 2000, on the south midway across from Colossus the Fire Dragon
- 2004, Lagoon revamped their children's area, Kiddieland, giving it a garden theme and adding two new rides to the area, Kontiki and Dragon Fly.
- 2005, The Bat, an inverted coaster, was constructed near Lagoon-A-Beach. It is a family-friendly coaster with a minimum height requirement of 42".
- 2006, Lagoon expanded Kiddieland further by adding two new rides, Dinosaur Drop and Lady Bug Bop, Zierer Family Drop Towers.
- 2007, WickedWicked (Lagoon)Wicked is a launched steel roller coaster located at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. It opened on June 1, 2007. It is currently the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Lagoon....
. Lagoon built a $10 million roller coaster named Wicked! Wicked is a first-of-its-kind ZiererZiererZierer is a German company located close to Deggendorf. Zierer manufactures Tivoli and Force line of roller coasters, as well as panoramic wheels, wave swingers, flying carpets, Hextentanz and Kontiki rides...
tower launch coaster. It is powered by linear synchronous motors that launch riders up a 110' Tower, at 55 mi/h in 2.5 seconds after the tower riders experience several state of the art thrill elements. An Imelmann turnRoller coaster elementsRoller coasters are composed of various elements, the individual parts of the design and operation, such as a track, hill, loop, turn, etc. Variations in normal track movement that add thrill or excitement to the ride are often called "thrill elements."...
, a heart-line rollRoller coaster elementsRoller coasters are composed of various elements, the individual parts of the design and operation, such as a track, hill, loop, turn, etc. Variations in normal track movement that add thrill or excitement to the ride are often called "thrill elements."...
, two half-pipe turns and the signature "lake turn" into a final tunnel before returning to the station. Wicked is located in the south midway section of the park, behind the "Fire Dragon". Wicked opened to the public on June 1 at 3:00pm to rave reviews and piercing screams. In addition to Wicked, Lagoon made several improvements to the park. The area in front of spider and Fire Dragon was expanded and repaved for Wicked, This connected the spider area to wicked and Fire Dragon.
- 2008, OdySea was built, a Zierer "Flying Fish" with aquatic themes. OdySea is an interactive ride with a joystick to control the vehicles height, Arrow will blink to direct the rider to dodge jets of water from the sea creatures that attempt the soak you as a (soundtrack) song tells a story. The ride features a giant squid centerpiece, with submarines and fish as cars each holding two passengers. OdySea opened on April 5, 2008 In addition in 2008 Lagoon expanded its employee kitchen with twice the seating and all new counters, serving areas, etc. the new kitchen made many Lagoon employees very happy. Lagoon also introduced designated smoking areas "Sit and Smoke Stations", in response to a new Davis County law that went into effect on 1 January 2008 that prohibited smoking in privately and publicly owned outdoor places. With the addition of these "sit and smoke stations" caused the removal of one of Lagoons x-venture attractions Peak Exposure, a small rock climbing wall formerly located on the south midway by Roller Coaster.
- 2009, Lagoon opened the "Jumping Dragon", a Zierer "Dragon Roundabout". Jumping dragon has 20 gondolas (Two are the tail and head) with 2 riders per gondola, each with their own lap bar making for a much more comfortable ride. Jumping Dragon features oriental themes including a 40 feet (12.2 m) pagoda that the ride travels through and a baby dragon that the dragon of the ride has with the front gondola (added a few months later). Jumping Dragon is also one of the four rides at lagoon to have a soundtrack, (OdySea, Musik Express, and recently BomBora are the others). Jumping Dragon opened to the Public on April 4, 2009.
- 2010, Lagoon revamped their large ferris wheel, Sky Scraper. It was taken down in October 2009 and was back with a new coat of paint in April 2010. Though the park ended their tradition of adding a new ride every year since 1994, due to the economic status Lagoon did not install a new ride that season. Instead, the park improved their entertainment division, with all new shows. Lagoon also installed a new game "3 point challenge".
- 2011, Lagoon installed another family roller coaster, named BomBora. "We're calling it a family roller coaster" said Dick Andrew, Lagoon spokesperson, in a Deseret News article. From a group of manufacturers and designed by Lagoon Amusement Park itself, this 1960's surfing-themed coaster has on-ride audio and many twists and turns at a height of 45 ft. BomBora was installed in the area formerly occupied by the Lagoon-a-Beach locker building, which was demolished in October 2009.
Future plans
The 2011 FRIGHTMARES! season will have a it's newest addition, along with several other improvements. Nightwalk will be the 4th haunted house added to FRIGHTMARES! It is rumored to be the scariest house yet, attracting teenagers to adults, and is not recommended for small children.Movies filmed at Lagoon
- In My Sister's Shadow (1997 TV movie)
- The Luck of the IrishThe Luck of the Irish (2001 film)-Plot:Kyle Johnson is a popular basketball player in junior high school who has never known about his heritage. He is often told by his best friend, Russell Halloway , that he is the luckiest person he has ever known...
(2001) A few scenes from this Disney Channel Original Movie was filmed at the North Midway area of Lagoon. The dance festival was held in front of the entrance to the Sky Scraper. - Wieners (2008) A montage featuring scenes at an amusement park were mostly filmed at Lagoon in 2007. The name has been changed in the film.
Notable people who worked at Lagoon
- AtariAtariAtari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
founder Nolan BushnellNolan BushnellNolan K. Bushnell is an American engineer and entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc and the Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza-Time Theaters chain...
managed midway carnival games at Lagoon while earning his electrical engineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
degree at the University of UtahUniversity of UtahThe University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
.
Special event days
- May 16: students and professors of the department of physics at Utah State UniversityUtah State UniversityUtah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
call the day "Physics Day"; they do educational events annually. - ATK Thiokol normally attends Lagoon from 10 am to 10 pm on the last Friday in June.
Existing Roller Coasters
Lagoon features nine different roller coasters. The oldest, Roller Coaster (often called White Roller Coaster by locals), was built in 1921 and is an American Coaster EnthusiastsAmerican Coaster Enthusiasts
The American Coaster Enthusiasts is an organization dedicated to the enjoyment and preservation of roller coasters. Membership is open to anyone with payment of yearly dues, and membership benefits may include discounted admission to certain amusement parks...
Coaster Landmark.
Roller Coaster
Roller Coaster is a wooden roller coasterRoller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
that was designed by John Miller
John Miller (entrepreneur)
John A. Miller was a roller coaster designer and builder. He held over 100 patents, many of which were for roller coaster safety devices , that remain key components of present-day roller coasters...
. Roller Coaster was built in 1921 and now stands as the 7th oldest roller Coaster in the world and the oldest roller coaster in the western United States
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
. Roller coaster has been through disaster and innovation. In 1953 Roller Coaster was damaged when the rest of the park burned down, the station and part of the Lift had to be rebuilt. Over the years, Roller Coaster has had computer upgrades and new trains added. In 2007, it became an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark, for being a classic coaster. Lagoon has also decided to stop painting the ride so as the years go on it will slowly move from white to brown.
Roller Coaster starts with a turn out of the station and over to the lift hill
Lift hill
A lift hill, or chain hill, is often the initial upward-sloping section of track on a typical roller coaster that initially transports the roller coaster train to an elevated point or peak in the roller coaster ride...
where it rises 60 feet (18.3 m). The train then plunges down the first hill and up the next and down again around the west turn and into a several more series of hills gradually getting smaller around two more turns before returning to the station.
Roller coasters
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Design | Year Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller Coaster | Miller & Baker; Trains by PTC | Wooden | Sitdown | 1921 |
| Jet Star II | Schwarzkopf Schwarzkopf Schwarzkopf refers to:- Place name :Germany:* Schwarzkopf , a mountain of Bavaria, Germany* Schwarzkopf , Berg im Nordschwarzwald* Schwarzkopf , a mountain of Bavaria, GermanyCzech Republic... |
Steel | Sitdown | 1976 |
| Colossus the Fire Dragon Colossus the Fire Dragon Colossus the Fire Dragon is the name of a double looping roller coaster by Anton Schwarzkopf that opened at Lagoon Amusement Park in Utah in 1983.-Description:... |
Schwarzkopf Schwarzkopf Schwarzkopf refers to:- Place name :Germany:* Schwarzkopf , a mountain of Bavaria, Germany* Schwarzkopf , Berg im Nordschwarzwald* Schwarzkopf , a mountain of Bavaria, GermanyCzech Republic... |
Steel | Sitdown | 1983 |
| Puff: The Little Fire Dragon | Zierer Zierer Zierer is a German company located close to Deggendorf. Zierer manufactures Tivoli and Force line of roller coasters, as well as panoramic wheels, wave swingers, flying carpets, Hextentanz and Kontiki rides... |
Steel | Sitdown | 1985 |
| Wild Mouse | Maurer Söhne Maurer Söhne Maurer Söhne is a steel construction company and roller coaster manufacturer. Founded in Munich, Germany in 1876, the company has built many styles of steel buildings, ranging from bridges, industrial buildings, and even art structures. While known for building various wild mouse coasters, Maurer... |
Steel | Sitdown | 1998 |
| Spider | Maurer Söhne Maurer Söhne Maurer Söhne is a steel construction company and roller coaster manufacturer. Founded in Munich, Germany in 1876, the company has built many styles of steel buildings, ranging from bridges, industrial buildings, and even art structures. While known for building various wild mouse coasters, Maurer... |
Steel | Sitdown | 2003 |
| The Bat Bat (Lagoon) The Bat is a Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster located at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah, United States.-History:The Bat debuted at Lagoon Amusement Park on April 16, 2005. Lagoon had hoped to open the Bat on the opening day of the 2005 season on April 9, but the opening was delayed a week... |
Vekoma Vekoma Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment... |
Steel | Inverted | 2005 |
| Wicked Wicked (Lagoon) Wicked is a launched steel roller coaster located at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. It opened on June 1, 2007. It is currently the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Lagoon.... |
Zierer Zierer Zierer is a German company located close to Deggendorf. Zierer manufactures Tivoli and Force line of roller coasters, as well as panoramic wheels, wave swingers, flying carpets, Hextentanz and Kontiki rides... |
Steel | Sitdown | 2007 |
| BomBora | In-House | Steel | Sitdown | 2011 |
Rides
Kiddie Land| Name | Year Opened |
|---|---|
| Baby Boats | 1963 |
| Bulgy | ???? |
| Dinosaur Drop | 2006 |
| Dragon Fly | 2004 |
| Helicopters | 1963 |
| Kontiki | 2004 |
| Ladybug Bop | 2006 |
| Moonraker | 1983 |
| Puff the Little Fire Dragon | 1985 |
| Red Baron | 1984 |
| Scalawags | 1986 |
| Scamper | 1977 |
| Sky Fighter | 1954 |
| Speedway Jr | 1978 |
North Midway
| Name | Year Opened |
|---|---|
| Bat | 2005 |
| BomBora | 2011 |
| Boomerang | 1977 |
| Flying Aces | 1964 |
| Hydro Luge | 1994 |
| Jet Star 2 | 1976 |
| Jumping Dragon | 2009 |
| OdySea | 2008 |
| Paratrooper | 1966 |
| Rocket | 1999 |
| Samurai | 2000 |
| Sky Ride | 1974 |
| Sky Scraper | 1991 |
| Space Scrambler | 1961 |
| Tilt-A-Whirl | 1956 |
Central Midway
- Dracula's Castle
- Terror Ride
- Interactive fountain, Water Attraction and Show
- Game Time arcade
Pioneer Village
- Log Flume
- Rattlesnake Rapids
South Midway
- Carousel
- Centennial Screamer
- Cliffhanger
- Colossus The Fire Dragon
- Musik Express
- Rock-O-Plane
- Roller Coaster
- Sky Ride - South Station
- Spider
- Tidal Wave
- Turn of the Century
- WickedWicked (Lagoon)Wicked is a launched steel roller coaster located at Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. It opened on June 1, 2007. It is currently the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Lagoon....
- Wild Kingdom Train
- Wild Mouse
X-Venture Zone
In 1995, the Skycoaster
Skycoaster
Skycoaster, most commonly also named Ripcord or Xtreme SkyFlyer , is an amusement park ride, produced and managed by Skycoaster, Inc....
towers were erected on the North Midway and marked the beginning of what would become the X-Venture Zone. Later the Top Eliminator, Double Thunder Raceway, and The Catapult would all become part of the X-Venture Zone. These rides are not included in Lagoon's all day Passport and require an extra fee to ride.
- Skycoaster: Lagoon's SkycoasterSkycoasterSkycoaster, most commonly also named Ripcord or Xtreme SkyFlyer , is an amusement park ride, produced and managed by Skycoaster, Inc....
opened during the 1995 season. Lagoon was one of the first amusement parks in the United States to add the Skycoaster to its collection of rides. This was also the first of the five rides that would be included in the X-Venture Zone. The launch tower is 153 feet (46.6 m) tall and the main arch is 173 feet (52.7 m) tall. The flyers, up to 3 at a time, are raised up to a height of 143 feet (43.6 m). When they are instructed to do so, one of the flyers pulls the rip cord and then the flyers drop rapidly, reaching speeds up to 80 mi/h and experiencing sensations similar to hang glidingHang glidingHang gliding is an air sport in which a pilot flies a light and unmotorized foot-launchable aircraft called a hang glider ....
and skydivingParachutingParachuting, also known as skydiving, is the action of exiting an aircraft and returning to earth with the aid of a parachute. It may or may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal...
.
- Top Eliminator: In 1996 Lagoon added Top Eliminator to the park. Riders get to simulate a drag race down a four lane race track complete with "Christmas tree" countdown lights. The ride cost $1.2 million and the opening was delayed by about 3 months due to software glitches. The attraction opened for the 1996 season at the end of August. Riders can reach speeds up to 75 mi/h in 2.8 seconds. Lagoon was the second amusement park to receive this ride. Kentucky Kingdom was the first.
- Double Thunder Raceway: Double Thunder Raceway, an elaborate go-cart ride, opened at the beginning of the 2000 season. The go-carts consist of two separate tracks; Lightning at 1146 feet (349.3 m) and Thunder at 1142 feet (348.1 m). Each track has 28 go-carts and features several sweeping turns, overpasses, 360 degree spirals, straight-aways, and camelbacks. At the time this attraction opened the go-cart drivers had to be at least 54" tall, Lagoon's highest restriction, and passengers had to be at least 46" tall. Guests must be at least 50" tall to drive, or 40" tall to ride only. The ride lasts for 5 minutes, and the go-carts are equipped with a remote-control safety system, ground-control speed devices, and traffic signal lights to indicate the status of the track.
- Catapult: The Catapult, the latest X-Venture Zone ride, was installed in 2002. It hurls two passengers at a time up to 250 feet (76.2 m) in the air. It is powered by extension springs which exert a maximum pull of 80,000 pounds of force. The tower is 196 feet (59.7 m) tall which is nearly as tall as the nearby Rocket towers at 212 feet (64.6 m). A spokeperson for Lagoon said that this may be Lagoon's most thrilling ride ever, as there is a strong weightless feeling in the ride, some twists and oscillations. Riders are strapped in a capsule seat by full harness restraints with redundant locking mechanisms for safety and comfort. The capsule is also equipped with a video camera and microphone with remote broadcast capability to transmit video of the riders to the monitors on the ground. Afterwards, you may purchase that tape at the souvenir counter.
Entertainment
Lagoon has offered varied entertainments to park visitors over the years, from live bands to musicals, and Wild West shows to Pop shows.2011
- The Great American Jukebox/pop show (played evenings during the summer)- featuring past and present pop, rock, and country hits - Carousel Theatre. Featuring: Lauren Piggott, Camry Madsen, Jeferrson Tuke, Mickelle Tuke, Loren Hawks, Michelle Robbins, Blayke Murrey, and Jordan Robbins.
- Hollywood Sings (played daytimes during the summer) - Carousel Theatre
- Cirque Innosta - Brought back for Lagoon's Birthday Celebration
2010 - 4 shows
- The Great American Jukebox - Carosel Theater
- Broadway corner - Carosel Theater
- Cirque Show
- Extreme Parrots Show
2009 - 3 shows
- American 60's Jukebox - Game Time Theatre
- Broadway Corner - Carousel Theatre
- Rock U2 The Top - Carousel Theatre
2008 - 3 shows
- Country swing jubilee - Carosel Theater - Featuring: Amy Wilson, Dustin Bolt, Nathan Copier, Chris Squires, Vaden Thurgood, Ali Kaelin
- Rock u2 the top - Carosel Theater - Featuring: Mickelle Bean, Ashytn Nelson, Emily Giaque, Cory Alan Heaps, JT Seumalu, Vaden Thurgood. Swings: Ali Kaelin, Chris Squires
- Broadway Rhythm - Music USA Theater - Featuring: Bronwyn Tarboton, Lexi Giaque, Samantha Bird, Jazzie Welch, Nathan Copier, John Wolfe, David Holmes, Gray Aydelott. Swings: Amy Wilson, Nick Berg
2007 - 3 shows
- "Electric '80s" - Carousel theater, featuring: Dallin Allred, Michelle Robbins, Amanda Monson, Elise Groves, Parker Solum, William Richardson, Emily Giaque, Steve Shoemaker
- "Rock U2 the Top" - Carousel Theater, featuring: Gray Aydelott, Mickelle Bean, Daysha Hanneman, Blake Murray, Ashtyn Nelson, JT Seumalu, Emily Giaque, Steve Shoemaker
- "On Broadway" - Music Theater, featuring: Nathan Copier, Cody Jensen, Andrew Lewis, Becca Schwartz, Jennifer Perucca, Kathryn Stratford, Kim Stephenson, Preston Yates, Valerie Larsen, Lexi Giaque, William Richardson
2006 - 3 shows
- Club-A-Go-Go featuring: Gray Aydelott, Natassia Clark, James Hales, Daysha Hannemann, Jacob Knight, Andrew Lewis, Ashtyn Nelson and Mandy Stanford, Kim Stephenson, Vaden Thurgood
- Rock U2 the Top featuring: Emily Giaque, Lexi Giaque, Daniel Hamblin, Michelle Hunt, Steve Shoemaker, Vaden Thrugood, Daysha Hannermann, Cody Jensen)
- Jukebox Jive featuring: Nick Berg, Collin Christensen, Nathan Copier, Heidi Evans, Elise Groves, Cody Jensen, Kristen Kemp, Ralynne Riggs, Linton Dean, Kim Stephenson
1990 Regular Season
"A Salute to Broadway" at the "Music USA Theater". Songs performed included "A Pretty Girl" from "The Ziegfeld Follies"; "They Call the Wind Mariah" from "Paint Your Wagon"; "Let Me Entertain You," from "Gypsy"; "Tonight" from "West Side Story" and "I Cain't Say No" from "Oklahoma". Performers: Collette Schlappi, Angi Cannon, Camille Bailey, LauraLyn Oldham, Angela Burnett, Bret Wheadon, Jeff Whiting, Tim Shoemaker, Roger Stephenson, Brett Bradford.
Frightmares
Every autumn the park offers Halloween-themed shows for the Fall season, which are collectively known as Frightmares.The 2006 Frightmares season featured The Hackenslash Chainsaw Demonstration Team, Wailin' Witches, Zombie Mambo, and The "Hypnotysm".
Also in 2006 and 2007 Lagoon hosted the following walk-thru atrractions: Haunted Hollywood, Fun House of Fear, Hal O. Ween High, Spook-A-Boo Walk-Thru, and Psycho Dave's Salvage Yard.
The 2007 Frightmares Season featured The Hackenslash Chainsaw Demonstration Team, Vampire Awakening, Monster Classics, and The Master Hypnotist.
The 2008 season lagoon removed the Haunted Hollywood attraction, but Deception was added in the 2009 season in its place.
The 2010 season featured new haunted house, Lockdown.
The 2011 season will feature Nightwalk, Lagoon's scariest haunted house to date.
Games
Lagoon has 38 carnival games in which prizes ranging in size from small to giant can be won.| Name | Description | Location | Year Opened | Year Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wac-A-Mole | Two to six players whack the moles as they pop up. The first player to whack 10 moles wins (Bob's Space Racers) | Central Midway SW of the Fountain | 1981 | Open |
| Wacky Wire | Thread a ring along a rotating wire without touching the sides | Central Midway NW of the Fountain | 1991 | Open |
| Up, Up and Away | Three to twelve players compete in this watergun game. (Bobs Space Racers) | Central Midway NW of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Darts | Throw darts at balloons to win prizes | Central Midway NW of the Fountain | 1954 | Open |
| Darts II | Pop balloons by throwing darts to win prizes | Central Midway South of Scamper | 1981 | Open |
| Top Gun | Shooting game | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Tip Em' Over | Throwing game, knock over all three bottles to win a prize | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Tic Tac Toe | Just throw 3 balls in to the 3 x 3 square boxes and get three in a row to win a prize | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | 2003 | Open |
| Lucky Duck | Choose one of the ducks floating in the stream of water. Every player is a winner | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | 2003 | Open |
| Bowler Roller | Roll the bowling ball over the hill and into the valley to win a prize | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Kat Attack | Throwing game. Knock down two Kats to win. | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Touchdown | Throw a football through a tire hoop to win. | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | ? | Closed 2008 |
| Break A Plate | Break the plastic plates with a baseball to win. Break 2 out of 3 for a small prize, or 3 out of 3 for a large prize. | Central Midway South of Terroride | 2002 | Open |
| Spill the Milk | Throwing game. Knock down the milk bottles and win. | Central Midway South of Central Park | 1954 | Open |
| Can It | Throw a ball into a milk can to win a giant prize | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Hot Shot | Race Game | Central Midway South of Scamper (Bob's Space Racers) | 1981 | Open |
| Drown The Clown | A squirting water race game between 3 to 20 people. Pop the balloon first to win a prize. | Central Midway North of Coca-Cola Corner | ? | Open |
| Hi-Roller | A Skee Ball game in which rolling high scores wins prizes | Moved To Touchdowns spot---Central Midway SE of the Fountain (Bobs Space Racers) | ? | Open |
| Fish R Jumpin' | Catch a fish when it jumps to win a prize | Moved To half of Hi Rollers old Spot ------ | ? | Open |
| Goblet Toss Too | Throw the balls into the colored cups to win a small, medium or large prize | East of Game Time | 1992? | Open |
| Plop Plop | Throw ping pong balls into different colored cups, the cups are floating and moving. | East of Game Time | 1992? | Open |
| Bottle Up | Throw a ring onto a coke-a-cola bottle to win a large prize | Game Time plaza on the south end | 1998?/1999? | Open |
| Milk Cans | Throw a ball into a milk can to win a giant prize | Game Time plaza on the north end | ? | Open |
| Rebound | Throw the ball into a container by bouncing it off an angled board. | Game Time plaza on the north end | 2006 | Open |
| Hi-Striker | Swing the giant mallet onto the striker, the harder it is struck the more points are achieved. | Game Time plaza on the north end | 1995 | Open |
| Slam Dunk | Make a basket with a basketball to win. | Most northern game in the park located between the Rocket and Samurai *Now operates as Shoot Till You Win* | 2000s | Closed |
| Shoot Till You Win | Basketball game. Shoot until you make a basket. Uses lower baskets with mini basketballs. Price based on size of prize. | Most northern game in the park located between the Rocket and Samurai | 2009 | Open |
| Rising Waters | Shoot water into the target and watch your water rise. The first person to raise his water level to the line wins (Bob's Space Racers) | Pioneer Village next to Rattle Snake Rapids | 1997 | Open |
| Bonanza | Originally a Rifle Shooting Gallery but was coverted by Lagoon into its current format in 2004. Shoot three balls per game, tipping over all 3 cans. Knock over 3 cans with 3 shots to get a small prize; knock over 3 cans with 2 shots to win a large. | Pioneer Village west of the Log fume | 1975/2004 | Open |
| Speedball | Throw the baseball and see how fast you can throw; 40-69MPH gets a small prize, 70 mi/h gets a large. | South Midway next to Music USA | 1982/1998/2001 | Open |
| Basketball | Make one shot (out of one) into the basket to win. Prices based on prize size. | South Midway next to Teriyaki Stix | 1964/1998/2001 | Open |
| Guess It | Game operator will attempt to guess your age, birth month, or weight. | South Midway just south of the Wild Kingdom Train Station | ? | Open |
| Hole In One | Knock the golf ball into one of the many holes and win a prize | South Midway just North of Rock-O-Plane | ? | Open |
| Easy Does It | Roll the bowling ball over the hill and into the valley to win a prize | South Midway just South of Rock-O-Plane | ? | Open |
| Center Ring | Throw a ring onto a coca-cola bottle to win a large prize | South Midway just north of Screamer | 1992? | Open |
| Goblet Toss | Throw the balls into the colored cups to win a small, medium or large prize | South Midway just north of Screamer | 1992? | Open |
| Glass Pitch | Toss a quarter onto the plate to win a prize. | South Midway just East of Fire Dragon | 2001?/2002? | Open |
| Day at the Races | Race game where you compete against other players by throwing a ball into holes that moves your horse at different speeds (Bob's Space Racers) | South Midway East of Fire Dragon | ? | Open |
| Jacob's Ladder | Climb a rope ladder without falling off and win a giant prize | South Midway just East of Fire Dragon | ? | Closed 2010 |
| Shooting Waters | Shoot water into the target and watch your water rise. The first person to raise his water to the line wins. (Bob's Space Racers) | South Midway just south of Wild Mouse | 1990s?/1998 | Open |
| Three Point Challenge | Shoot Four different balls from three different stations around a three point ring at a basketball. | South Midway just East of Fire Dragon | 2010 | Open |
Lagoon's past games include a Fascination Parlor, Skee Ball, Dime Toss, and Skatterball/Monkey Ball. "Putter Around The Park," an 18 hole miniature golf course themed after rides and attractions in the park, was removed to make way for Jumping Dragon in 2009.