In 1901, the park hosted a minor league baseball team in the Inter-Mountain League. Lagoon was one of many parks featured in the first roller coaster documentary, This page was last edited on 25 November 2020, at 13:14. A mild coaster meant for families, it is the only inverted coaster at Lagoon. That evening we drove up with the kids to see if we could see any for ourselves. In 1989, six year old Ryan Beckstead was struck and killed on "Puff The Little Fire Dragon" after he fell off the ride and stood up in between the track. It was taken down in October 2009 and was back with a new coat of paint in April 2010. Loading... Close. It was one of the first filtered swimming pools in western North America, and was a cleaner alternative than swimming in the briny Great Salt Lake. Jumping Dragon features oriental themes including a 40-foot (12 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). From the mid-1950s into the 1960s Lagoon made many improvements. The Roller Coaster was also re-tracked and opened later that season. 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. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.Learn more I agree I agree Features a tunnel and waterfalls that the rafts pass under. Its old location is now occupied by restroom facilities. OdySea opened on April 5, 2008, and started a continuing tradition of adding music to every new ride. In 1886, the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad built a resort called Lake Park on the shores of the Great Salt Lake. In the following years, however, the lake level receded drastically until Lake Park was far from the lake, and the park closed by the end of the 1895 season. With the help of these animals, they search for the hidden treasure. Kids can sit facing either forward or backward in planes th…, BomBora is a dynamic coaster with numerous state-of-the-art high speed thrilling elements including sudden drops, banked turns,…. A shooting game in Pioneer Village was also removed; the building now houses a retail shop featuring Lagoon-branded goods. Jumping Dragon opened to the public on April 4, 2009. Visit one of the many food locations, including Arby’s, Rattlesnake Grub, PV Ice Cream Parlor or Bakery Fresh. All linked by a hilarious narrative that ignites a succession of wacky adventures, set to the toe-tapping tunes of Postmodern Jukebox. 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The addition of these "Sit and Smoke Stations" caused the removal of one of Lagoon's X-Venture Zone attractions, Peak Exposure, a small rock climbing wall formerly located on the south midway by Roller Coaster. Another improvement was the addition of. In 2020, the game "Soccer Darts" was replaced with "Hang Time". This gave the residents of Salt Lake City (and later, Ogden) a reason to travel over the "Bamberger". The buildings were moved to Lagoon and the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge "Pioneer Village Railroad" (featuring "Old Ironsides," a Crown Metal Products 4-4-0 locomotive) circled the town. 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. The go-carts consist of two separate tracks; Lightning at 1,146 feet (349 m) and Thunder at 1,142 feet (348 m). Don't stop believing because the journey is any way you want it! In 1997, in a major expansion of Pioneer Village, Lagoon added Rattlesnake Rapids, a river rapid ride located in the new Rattlesnake Plaza which included a new game – Rising Waters, manufactured by Bobs Space Racers. Shoot three balls per game, tipping over all 3 cans. Also in 2006 and 2007 Lagoon hosted the following walk-thru attractions: Haunted Hollywood, Fun House of Fear, Hal O. Ween High, Spook-A-Boo Walk-Thru, and Psycho Dave's Salvage Yard. Rattlesnake Rapids is a river raft ride designed to transport guests down 1/3 of a mile of lightning-quick water. Later into the ride, the cart starts spinning, A family ride exactly the same as Dinosaur Drop, just with a different theme. Lagoon has 38 carnival games in which prizes ranging in size from small to giant can be won. Up to nine people can ride on a circular raft that carries them through rapid white water, rising swells and splashy waterfalls. Also in 2008, Lagoon expanded its employee kitchen with twice the seating and all new counters, serving areas, etc. The ride Rattlesnake Rapids is in the category 'Water slide' and is in terms of intensity 'Moderate' Fill in your height and see if you can ride Rattlesnake Rapids! [1] In 1900, guests began swimming and rowing boats in Lagoon Lake. Featuring: Lauren Piggott, Camry Madsen, Jeferrson Tuke, Mickelle Tuke, Loren Hawks, Michelle Robbins, Blake Murrey, and Jordan Robbins. The 2012 season Lagoon removed Psycho Dave's Salvage Yard and Deception, replacing them with Backlot, and a children's walk-through named Scary & Crow's Super Fun Straw Maze! Zoo, and shooting gallery in 1961. One show was presented by Cirque Innosta, called L'Orage. He had believed the ride was over after he fell and proceeded to try to find his parents before getting hit on the head by the oncoming train Lagoon has offered varied entertainments to park visitors over the years, from live bands to musicals, and Wild West shows to Pop shows. The first person to raise his water to the line wins. Featuring a live rock band: Chris Petty, Nick Petty, Jacob "Jabob" Ostler, Garret Rueckert, Jaxon Garrick, and Matt Wilson. Throw a ring onto a Coca-Cola bottle to win a large prize, Kick A Soccer Ball Past Automated Goalie For Prize. Farmington. Read More. Many improvements were done throughout the park this season. I have been hiking the Lake George region for the past several years and have not come upon any rattlesnakes, however I did hear there were numerous snakes at Buck Mountain last year.