For people with anxiety issues, Pioneer Village can be very useful. When it all becomes overwhelming, you can walk into one of the exhibits towards the back like the circus exhibit. A lot of people aren't so aware of them so it's quiet and relaxing. I've done it, and I'd suggest it for families with younger children.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That's a good tip!

@leezetteseely6607

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! And you can also pay to take cute oldie photos with your family

@CoralReefkid

Жыл бұрын

Rattlesnake Rapids!

@CoralReefkid

Жыл бұрын

Rattlesnake Rapids!

@Isaac7even

11 ай бұрын

Rattlesnake Rapids!

I am so happy that Cannibal has finally helped to give this place the recognition it deserves! It is my home park and I had no clue how good it was until I went to other places. I’ve been to several parks across the country and few can hold a candle to this one. Lagoon’s unique coaster collection, the fast and friendly operations, Frightmares, and many other things make this one of my favorite parks. I may have home park bias but this review finally made me realize how much I love this place. I have been looking forward to this review ever since I found your channel because of how well you research before you make a video. I am also super happy that someone loves this place. Thank you so much for this amazing review!!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome and you're lucky to live near it.

@AttacMage

Жыл бұрын

Same boat as you. I'm not a big fan of theme parks, but Lagoon still feels like the best out of them all, especially if you're going with kids.

@pagejames8754

Жыл бұрын

It used to be fun but it is cost prohibitive for most families now. The entry price is out of control

@kyleoates6367

9 ай бұрын

@@pagejames8754 I agree, entry price has gotten excessive lately. I couldn't imagine bringing a family here from out of state when its cost is near or equal to Disneyland's. Season pass really is the only way to go, just go 5 times and you've brought that ticket cost down to what it was well over a decade ago. Maybe if they could do better theming, not just ride specific theming but general area to make it a theme park instead of merely an amusement park, I would think it'd be a better value for out of state families to visit. The log flume and rattle snake rapids area was about the only area with shared themes between rides, and they were still tearing the log flume out last time I went.

@Milsiebug1234

9 ай бұрын

I live in Farmington All My life

As a local to Utah, the Lagoon is good once a year or every other year. Edit: Also the roller-coater gets called the white roller-coaster (sometimes) as it used to be painted white. (At least thats what my family calls it)

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense!

@enviousgaming3250

Жыл бұрын

i also call it the white rollercoaster i seem to remember that there was one year they repainted it white again but maybe im just being dumb

@sodaplayer

Жыл бұрын

We had a guy from Lagoon speak at my class when I was a kid. They said it was originally painted white to protect against wear, but with modern, treated-wood, any replacements and repairs they do are unpainted, so it's been slowly transitioning from white to unpainted as they repair it.

@Tuesdaym

Жыл бұрын

It was was white for sure !

@bearworm

Жыл бұрын

haha that’s funny we do all call it the white roller coaster, my great grandpa helped build it!

I am a rides supervisor here at Lagoon (I'm actually in the video at 4:04). Lagoon takes extensive measures to make sure all employees are working efficiently and being friendly to all guests. We have a team of supervisors that observe all operators twice daily and correct any issues. Our supervisors are also monitored by management and trained on how to take care of our operators and ensure the safe and efficient operation of our rides.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic to hear!

@Cappabara

Жыл бұрын

Gal or guy?

@OneFloofyBooper

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that Lagoon has such dedicated and caring staff working for them! It truly helps to calm the nerves of riders!

@AndroidCyclist

Жыл бұрын

​@@OneFloofyBooperand the culture is pretty friendly as well.

@pagejames8754

Жыл бұрын

It's a shame Lagoon is so expensive. Nearly $100 per person is ridiculous for a small market. Regular families can't attend.

Lagoon's dark rides were designed by the legendary Bill Tracy. He designed more dark rides than anyone. I believe lagoon is the only park where you can experience both of his trademark endings. The famous flashing headlights and horn honk. And the less common running water that stops just before you go underneath it.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Love his classic dark rides.

@enviousgaming3250

Жыл бұрын

i grew up riding them and being terrified of them and i still am! something always scares me on them that didn't before i had no idea it was actually built by a pretty famous person

@senorhayomayo

11 ай бұрын

My wife was scarred as a child by the rat popping out of the stomach. She was 5 and still remembers it!

Another great tip for “free” parking is you can take the front runner, or even just drive to the Farmington Front Runner station (just across the highway from the park). You can park for free and there’s a free Lagoon bus shuttle that comes every 15-30 minutes. I’ve had a season pass for 9 years and often use this method!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@trentopolis

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea about the shuttle. Are you allowed to take the shuttle from the park and come back to the park later with out paying readmission?

@timtrickz92

Жыл бұрын

@@trentopolis haha I was actually at Lagoon today when you sent this! But to answer your question I believe you can leave the park and come back later with or without the shuttle as long as you have proof of entry from earlier. For example the hand stamp they give you right as you go inside the park, or your ticket to get inside the park from earlier.

@pagejames8754

Жыл бұрын

If you can afford $100 per person, you can afford $20 for parking. The parking cost isn't what keeps people out.

I worked at Lagoon for three summers as a teenager. That was in the 80s. It was a great summer job. It still feels like home to me and has only gotten better with age. I'm always glad to take my family there in the fall for Frightmares. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this classic park.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

As a Utahn, my biggest problem with Lagoon is that it's always insanely crowded. I haven't even been the past few years because recently every time I've tried to go, it'd be on a day where pretty much every attraction had lines stretching out into the main walkways.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

The physical queues don't hold much room so a queue onto the midway can still go fast.

@gagegarlitz1962

Жыл бұрын

​@Canobie Coaster yeah the problem I have with the crowding isn't even the queue times themseleves it's moreso just trying to walk around in the midway when so many people are overflowing into it just sitting in line for an attraction, especially during frightmares.

@Baileymak51

Жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed the best time to go is mornings on Sundays.👍

@meanthe9159

Жыл бұрын

If you go on Monday-Thursday the crowd is very small

@pagejames8754

Жыл бұрын

And ridiculously expensive

I love this park so much - between the great coasters, unique flats, great atmosphere, and whole historical pioneer village section (with tons of cool artifacts), I find the high price tag worth it. And since flights to SLC from Los Angeles are pretty cheap, one of these years I'll probably get a pass and visit multiple times anyways.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@soxpeewee

Жыл бұрын

Water park is fun too

@pagejames8754

Жыл бұрын

The high price might be ok for you, but it keeps every day families out at $100 per person. That's a ridiculous price.

@801MOTO3

25 күн бұрын

​@pagejames8754 locals love to complain about the price when they could just get a season pass and go twice and it would pay for itself. Not only that but you can bring your own food and drinks in which no other park in the country allows. Which then saves a family probably $50-$100 each visit. Gets so annoying hearing people complain about price when if they used their brain they'd realize it's actually not expensive. It's expensive for people who aren't very bright..

Loved the video. Yes Lagoon is one of the best regional amusement parks. It started getting attention with Cannibal. I'm sure Primordial is going to be a slam dunk. Anyway you mentioned taking the bus from SLC. The Frontrunner(train) is a much better option. It's way faster! You get off at the Farmington station and there's a free shuttle that will take you directly to the park.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That's a good option. Didn't know about that.

My grandfather Dal Freeman was the head engineer over Wicked and Cannibal, he’s retired now but he was one of the most influential people to this park. It should be noted that Dave Freed has passed away and now it is in the hands of his daughter. The new ride Primordial is on its way soon, but right now they’re having issues with the ride cars building up static electricity and interfering with the onboard systems. I’m really good friends with Dal, we both have a lot of similar interests and work really good together.

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

Dal did an amazing job at this park and his impact on the industry as a whole has been large.

If I am able to go to Utah, I would love to visit Lagoon, even for just 1 day to experience all of the attractions. Thank you for the review, it was really helpful.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome.

@user-wp8vk6ro6y

2 ай бұрын

You aren't missing anything bas lagoon charges $115 a person a day, plus $15 for parking. You will spend $30 a person for a meal, but if that is something you like have fun.

The mountains themselves are like Ring. The park itself is like a Jewel. The other irony is a lot of great coasters came from or come from Utah. Arrow Dynamics/S&S. Promontory Point, Utah (Transcontinental railroad 1869) No stranger to important "rails" in America. Great overview of a wonderful park.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of manufacturers from there!

The water jets on cliffhanger will absolutely drench you in the summer. I came off of it soaked from head to toe.

@CanobieCoaster

10 ай бұрын

Good to know!

Life long resident it had been awesome to see this park grow and thrive to what it is now. One thing I wish they never changed was the radical macabre art on Terror Ride's wall at the entrance.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's incredible to see their growth.

This park is amazing during Frightmares and has some VERY good haunts as well as the best upcharge I've ever experienced (Séance). The biggest (and really only) con is the train scenery - all of those animals deserve better than their crappy little habitats.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

The animal enclosures are definitely suspect.

@leesachs4097

Жыл бұрын

They do look quite bad but the animals don’t actually care much we keep a close eye on them and have plenty of staff caring for them. Source I work as security

@Spiderific

Жыл бұрын

​@@leesachs4097 I doubt the animals "don't care much" about being in too small enclosures. If a park can't house animals in a proper way, they shouldn't have animals at all.

@dirtyfrench2926

10 ай бұрын

@@leesachs4097 I wish I could communicate with animals and knew if they were happy or not /end sarcasm. That entire part of Lagoon is sad and I'd rather you rehome those animals somewhere with the space to actually house them comfortably. It's an obvious eventuality as the park runs out of space and needs space for more rides. A theme park shouldn't be all smiles with 1 somber section, but that's what lagoon is.

@allisk8001

9 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster Oh, I want to point out that you can see some of the animals off the train too. The tiger is on the way to Pioneer Village, Deer and Kangaroos are by the south Sky Ride station, for example. Although I don't really pay much attention to the animal section since I'm not a fan of it. There are some free roaming peacocks and peahens that like to hang around Pioneer Village or Speedway Jr, and sometimes they'll have chicks. But please do not chase or try to touch them! They are still animals who will defend themselves or get territorial. Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City had to cage theirs because of this.

I would be very interested in a video comparing Lagoon and Knoebels. The former is my #1 'bucket list' park, while the latter is my modern-day 'go-to' park for the family.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to compare them. Maybe in the future.

Allowing people to bring in food honestly offsets the price for me as opposed to spending significantly on terrible overpriced park food :)

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That's fair!

@willt6970

Жыл бұрын

When I was there last year during Frightmares I saw dozens of coolers and baskets left near the pavilions in the back of the park, and a few times I noticed groups walking from the entrance with big orders of food that'd been delivered - one group got at least 8 pizzas and 6 other boxes from Domino's plus about 6 dozen cookies from Crumbl, they were turning heads as they went back to feed their whole group 😅

@joshhorsley252

Жыл бұрын

You can also bring in your own beer.

It has been my # 1 bucket list park in the country for a few years now. Maybe next year, but I don't know. Thanks for the great review & all the tips. I like to hear that they have great operations and no skip-the-line passes. That sounds like a great recipe.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. It's well worth the trip.

@soxpeewee

Жыл бұрын

Be sure to ride the carousel and swings! And visit the water park

I've never seen someone review my home's theme park. I've been lucky enough to go there atleast once a year for the past 20 years. And your recommendations are spot on 👌 great review

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I grew up in central California, Great America, Marine world and often visited Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Knotts Berry Farms and Universal. I moved to Northern Utah about 10 years ago and am so glad Lagoon is not very far away. I love the small park feel and the lines to the coasters are so close together. You can ride multiple coasters in a single day with few long waits. I’m sooo excited for Primordial to open. Cannibal is probably in my top 5 if not top 3 favorite coasters ever. Quick queue, comfortable cars, and intense ride. The food options are pretty average but it’s really nice to be able to bring your own food in to the park. Plus it’s not far from an outdoor mall with tons of options too. I kinda wish there was tram or Underground Railroad to Station Park just on the other side of the freeway. Definitely come spend a couple days hiking in the many canyons and spend a day at Lagoon. It’s a real great place to be.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It does seem like it would be a great home park.

@airistal

Жыл бұрын

There is a locally know walking trail out behind the park. I found it while my dad and I were observing the under construction Primordial from outside the park. You will find many locals there and one of it's entrances are near the camp site. It has nice views to inside the park of Rattlesnake Rapids and the animal enclosures and is well shaded.

Thanks for this review. I kept searching for your review of this park. I plan to visit here in summer of 24.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Thanks for the awwsome review. Lagoon is a great place, kind of a mix of Knoebels, Kennywood, and Waladmeer. The Coasters are great, and I love all the care that goes into making the park look nice and how well themed everything is. The park really does deserve to be on more peoples radars, maybe I'm blinded since it's my home park, but I would choose Lagoon over most Six Flags parks any day. I'm very excited for the Primordial.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It does feel like a mix of those places.

I spent a lot of my childhood at this park. Seeing these shots of all these rides is nostalgic. And I'm blown away by some of the newer coasters I had no idea existed. I once rode Wild Mouse over and over again for an entire day. It was amazing. And Colossus was my first "seriously scary" ride or what ever. That I had to over come my fears to ride. Sad to hear the Log Flume is gone, but honestly, Rattlesnake Rapids is way better. Additionally the quite green parts of the park are wonderful to just BE in. It can actually be quite in some parts of the park. Thanks for the video.

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

I'm interested if they replace the Flume in the future.

I grew up going to Lagoon! I always went to Frightmares (during Halloween), watched Canibal being built, and even investigated its so-called Haunted Coin Museum! (Legend says, if you knock a certain tune on the ceiling of the coin museum, a ghost will knock back!)

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Cool!

Kk as a Utah native and frequenter of this locale, I must say to the previous tourists who saw "animatronic rattlesnakes" by the pond those were real. Lol

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow!

@angrytheclown801

Жыл бұрын

​@@CanobieCoasterWell Utah is part of the Mohave desert. Lagoon is on the edge, but it's still inside enough to watch out for snakes.

@eeeeggnog._.

Жыл бұрын

@angrytheclown801 only the very southwestern portion of utah is in the Mojave desert. The rest is the Great Basin and the Colorado Plateu. Still desert, but not the mojave

The Bat is the only coaster that has ever hurt me before I was even sitting in the vehicle! I'm sure it's standard to Vekoma Jr SLC trains, but as I am not used to riding them, I was surprised to get a nice smack to the forehead because I didn't anticipate that there would be a long, hard vertical metal bar running along the top of the train just adjacent to the seats. Quality engineering!

@zacharyyamashita8554

Жыл бұрын

Good thing Vekoma is elite now with their exception being the Giant Inverted Boomerang.

@thefactsarethese3668

Жыл бұрын

@@zacharyyamashita8554 I actually used to love the one at Six Flags Great America! I hope to get to Silverwood someday and ride it again, in addition to discovering a park I've heard nothing but good things about. Hopefully at some point we'll get more good Vekomas in the states! I'd be thrilled to get rides like a lot of the ones that have gone up in Europe.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Oh no! Yeah those rides aren't very good.

@enviousgaming3250

Жыл бұрын

wedirdly enough i never had a bad experience with the bat but all my friends and family have, whether they got hurt or lost something the rocket rollercoaster or whatever it is next to the swinging planes though is horrible i remember going on it and it has a sudden stop that caused me to slam into the seatbelt and got the wind knocked out and one of my friends behind me who was pretty big at the time slammed right into me taking more air out of me i was heaving for ten minutes and hardly able to move or speak for 20 due to the pain and shortness of breath

Truly great collection. The coasters here are very unique, no Invert or modern looping coaster that you would think of first thing but everything is unique. From a airtime filled S&S drop tower to a G puller Schwarzdof machine, and a Maurer tower coaster. Cannibal is also crazy unique and crazy terrifying which makes it so fun. Not to forget the really good operations this place has!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It's surprising they don't have more S&S rides given their proximity.

@mgloven9533

Жыл бұрын

@Canobie Coaster Lagoon is not on good terms with S&S due to a conflict regarding rocket. Due to the conflict, S&S refused to complete the planned 3rd section of the rocket tower, and does not plan to work with Lagoon in the future.

I worked on wicked for a season and we received terrible training. I went out of my way to be friendly with people regardless, but the management at lagoon is horrible. The employees are friendly despite their lack of training because most of us also enjoy the park on our days off and we want to make the experience is better for guests. (I once got screamed at by a manager because I let two young boys get in line who were running to catch a spot in the que before the park closed. They were probably 15 seconds late, yet she still screamed in my face and threw the boys out).

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear the management wasn't as good as I anticipated. I figured it was good if employees were that amazing across the board. Keep doing a great job!

@sunshineartz1926

Жыл бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster Oh yeah, the management at Lagoon is notorious, but because the vast majority of people that work there have grown up going to Lagoon, they want to make the park a good experience for the guests because that's the experience they had growing up - A local Utahn

@enviousgaming3250

Жыл бұрын

@@sunshineartz1926 i have always had a good experience at lagoon with a few small issues that were only one offs one of the biggest was a manager yelled at me for the dumbest reason when i was 10 on my birthday no less i forgot what specifically it was but it had to do with one of the party games like throwing the rings onto the jugs or something i was essentially accused of cheating but otherwise i have always loved lagoon

This park is very interesting… I have seen the POVs of this park’s coasters and they seem very unique and good

@Sam_Richins

Жыл бұрын

You'd be correct! The only thing the lineup is really missing is a good invert and sustained floater. I can normally hit the entire lineup of coasters, minus bat, in about an hour and a half if i get there for rope drop. It is so fun to go!

@Didyus

Жыл бұрын

@@Sam_Richins by sustained floater do you mean like some kind of hyper?

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I like the lineup a lot.

I loved Lagoon! I was fortunate enough to visit on a cloudy drizzly day in August. I didn’t have to wait for anything. Jet Star 2 and Bombora were sadly closed, but that’s just a reason to go back. I’m a little older than some enthusiasts at 42 and I don’t regularly session rides. I think I rode Cannibal 10 times-I just love it!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@willt6970

Жыл бұрын

Bombora is one of the best family/kiddie coasters I've ever ridden, an extremely smooth and comfortable ride with lightly forceful helices and some fun audio (Surfin' USA). Jet Star is fun enough for what it is, but even as someone who's ridden Whizzer a bunch and is used to the Schwartzkopf inline seating it was still fairly uncomfortable, and the force on the low turns gave me a few moments of cramping; still worth getting a ride in on it though!

thanks for the review, I might be going this summer, and it will be my first time ever. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Yeaaah this place also has a campground next to it. As a Coloradoan that makes a suuuuper cheap trip! You east coasters have it easy with the road trips, but we have the better skiing lol. Cannibal is elite and great review as always.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a camper, but I know many are.

Perfect timing for this review I’m planning on going there in May

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Best rides (in no particular order): 1. Cannibal 2. Colossus 3. Wicked 4. Spider Great rides: 1. Bat (I agree that the ride line can get way too long) 2. Roller Coaster 3. Bombora I am not a fan of jet star, it can really jerk your neck around. Best park feature: bring in your own food! Excited for the newest ride, primordial, to launch this year.

@CanobieCoaster

10 ай бұрын

Nice list!

I went to Lagoon so many times as a kid, and an adult. It was always life changing every times. It actually where I proposed to my wife. Lagoon is a place of wonders, and more people should go!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Glad it has a special place for you!

I love the old wooden roller coaster! I used to ride the Jetstar 2 with my eyes closed. On a hot summer day, a stop in Pioneer Village for ice cream is a must. I have many fond memories of Lagoon dating back more than 40 years.

@CanobieCoaster

10 ай бұрын

Very cool!

Lagoon has a great atmosphere. The fact that your surrounded by rides and shops everywhere you go makes it. The coasters are all great fun except the hang and bang. Tons of trees and a wholesome energy from the ops. It love how authentic and vintage it felt. Really is a one of a kind amusement park.

@zacharyyamashita8554

Жыл бұрын

The Vekoma Junior coaster?

@zacharyyamashita8554

Жыл бұрын

Really wish somebody really rich would buy California’s Great America and turn it into an independent park 😢.

@starscreamtron

Жыл бұрын

@@zacharyyamashita8554 Yep, small but still janky. Thank goodness Vekoma has improved since

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I love the feel.

I couldn't agree more. Its awesome seeing this park get a epic coaster in Primordial as well. I hope they build another great coaster addition in the next few years. Silverwood is also going to be great as well and I look forward to visiting these northwest parks next year.

@CanobieCoaster

9 ай бұрын

I've heard Primordial is excellent.

When I was a kid, we’d go to Lagoon at least once a summer. Local businesses will offer Lagoon discount tickets for shopping there, so that’s what we’d do. I never really knew how good Lagoon was until I visited other parks in other states. It really is a gem! The roller coaster used to be painted white, so for years we called it the White Roller Coaster. I actually miss that paint job. Also, the two haunted rides - the Terroride and Draculas Castle - are absolutely TERRIFYING. Whatever haunted houses you’ve been to, multiply it by 20. But I will say that even just driving by the park on the freeway is exciting. Makes me want to go back - it’s been a long time. And you’re right about the food. But we always brought our own picnic lunch and drinks, so I never really worried about the food being a bit “meh.” I was always too busy riding all the rides!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That's good to know that you can get discounts.

As a utahn, the "rollercoaster" is actually called the white rollercoaster. It used to get painted white. But even though it isn't anymore, it's known the same.

@CanobieCoaster

10 ай бұрын

Yeah they had signs explaining why it's no longer white.

Thank you for going to my home country and visiting this theme park. Thank you thank you so much.

@CanobieCoaster

6 ай бұрын

I love the park.

I live in Salt Lake City I have been born and raised here. My entire life we have always had lagoon season passes. It is a staple in my childhood memories. They were about to open a new ride that is a huge volcano and roller coaster. I am kind of excited to see how it turns out. I believe it is dinosaur themed.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Primordial looks really cool.

as someone who goes to lagoon like twice a month I can tell you that is the best theme park I’ve ever been to the staff is really nice. The food is amazing some lines do you take a minute, but the rides are worth it. Personally, my favorites are colossus in Cannibal. This is such a good amusement park and if you ever visit Utah, I suggest that you should go theme parks has a really nice layout and it is not dirty whatsoever. I think you should really try it out.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Love the staff here!

I was ecstatic to see this video come up in my recommended. I absolutely adore the Lagoon and it thrills me to see it get more attention.

@CanobieCoaster

9 ай бұрын

It's an awesome park!

This looks like an amazing park, im a big fan of classic rides and they seem to have a good mix

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

This park is so neat. I would love to visit and go on all the rides. Definitely ride that old woodie. Looks like they have something for everybody.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

They definitely do.

I am so excited to visit this park tomorrow on their 2023 season opening day 😃

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I believe they had to delay opening day due to weather.

As a local, I grew up going to this park once per summer. After I got into my teenage years, I stopped going and have only been a couple times since then. I've got a work family day coming up so I'll be back here again. Haven't been for awhile so this review helped me catch up on what's changed here!

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

It's well worth revisiting.

2:19 Another method of accessing the park is via UTA's FrontRunner Commuter Train. Farmington has a bus from their train station to Lagoon's parking lot which will drop you off much closer than the bus to downtown. By using the FrontRunner, Lagoon is much easier to access if you have a limited amount of time in Salt Lake. At North Temple Station, you can transfer to a light rail train directly to the airport. Using UTA also helps to avoid overpaying for parking at Lagoon.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That's a good tip!

@oblivieon1567

Жыл бұрын

Yup and there's a Hyatt at the North Temple station that is in walking distance. There is also a Hampton Inn in Farmington that is on the Shuttle route.

Thank you for talking about this jem, it was my first job. I love Lagoon, it's a higher price for sure. The season park pass is the way to go.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

💗 My mother tried to downplay it this week an I had lagoon’s back. I said lagoon has improved a lot it is worth it. I shut that down so quick and I’m glad this video is circling around now. Yes I’m from California but I grew up in slc and love lagoon no matter what.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Such a great park.

Fun fact about Rock-O-Plane, you can spin it indefinitely if you properly move your weight around. My max record before I had to stop was 34 rotations and I think $1 worth of lost coins at once

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I got nearly 100 flips on the one at Oaks Park.

Lagoon is so fun! I don't live anywhere near it, but me and my family always get a pass and we travel there 3-4 times throughout the season. If you are looking for a fun, but cheaper amusement park, Lagoon is definitely the best option !

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

My childhood Park. My family loves to come there in the summer.

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

Nice!

I live only about 30 mins away from this park, and literally all the kids come to hangout and its honestly the best as it had the first roller coaster in the USA, and that roller coaster is actually pretty fun! plus the new ride that just came out its a blast!

@CanobieCoaster

9 ай бұрын

It does have a nice mix of rides. And Roller Coaster is one of the older coasters out there.

It's awesome! Wicked is a super fun ride. They have an amazing Halloween season!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@mycroft16

10 ай бұрын

That launch on Wicked is something else. I've ridden a fair few launched coasters, but Wicked just punches you as you come around the corner after the station, no stop, just oh, we're going. It's a really unique sensation into that tight tophat.

This is one of my favorite places to go. So many great memories here.

@CanobieCoaster

9 ай бұрын

Nice!

It really is an underrated gem of a park. And it's very beautiful, especially the Midway under the giant old trees, with the grass and flowers. It's not winning any huge awards but it holds it's own for an eclectic mix of rides that are all solid and decent. Even the old school dark rides are classic examples of the genre and just stupid fun. The water park is decent as well. It's a great park for families as for the most part the rides aren't too crazy for younger members to ride and serves as a great introduction to roller coasters. The Coaster is a classic and an extremely fun woodie. Good mix of carnival/fair style rides as well. It really is just a good park. Great rundown of the coasters. Coaster is just awesome. A simple layout that is extremely effective. Bamborra is shockingly fun... and the glass smoothness of that ride is something that really stands out. Especially in the left/right section toward the end. I love that Lagoon has taken on not only the design but also the fabrication of their rides. They put a lot of work and pride into them and they take care of them very well. And Colossus has a ridiculous dispatch speed. By the time you get seated you're already departing. They are absolutely amazing at ride operations at Lagoon.

@CanobieCoaster

9 ай бұрын

They do many things well and I tried my best to highlight that in this video.

Went to lagoon when I lived in Randolph. We went there for school trips every year at the end of school. I loved it.

@CanobieCoaster

5 ай бұрын

Nice!

grew up in Farmington and while I've never been a big fan, one of my favorite memories was getting on the flying aces ride during some good wind. Thought I was gonna die, but it let me get some really good height. My family had all the water spouts for Rattlesnake rapids memorized and it was always a great time trying to douse my parents. not sure if they're still there, but the lead-up to rapids had little coin payment water sprayers that people waiting in line could shoot at people on the ride.

@AttacMage

Жыл бұрын

most of my neighbors would get the season pass. think my mom was always a bit sad that my father, sister, and I never were big into going. I do really recommend Spider, Rattlesnake rapids, The Samurai, and Wild Mouse. get an edge seat on Samurai and it feels like you're gonna hit the ground. The Rollercoaster is also just a very nice ride. Road Rock O Plane only once with my cousin and I hated it. Thought it'd kill me, but I was a massive scaredy cat back then

@AttacMage

Жыл бұрын

The area also has some very nice hiking. Flag Rock is a pretty steep but short hike in Farmington with a beautiful overlook (almost no cover on the way up). Farmington also has Farmington pond, as well as some trails further up the mountain from it. Meuller park has a couple hikes (Bountiful). Not too familiar with the other trails around there.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That sounds awesome on Flying Aces!

One time during a visit The Bat had technical issues and we ended up stopped at the end of the coaster. They couldn’t move us or release the restraints… for 2 hours. Just hanging there. Aside from that, spectacular park 👍

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Oh no!

Hidden Jem all the way. Fantastic job showcasing this beauty!

@CanobieCoaster

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

One thing to note about Jet Star. There is very little head rest. If you are in the back seat and are caught unaware or unprepared, the g-forces on the initial drop and subsequent loops WILL pull your head uncomfortably and potentially dangerously far back. Happened to me in 2015. As I was looping, my head got snapped back. I genuinely thought my neck was about to snap. When I was finally freed from the loop, I pulled my head back up and heald onto it for the rest of the ride. I was okay, but if I leaned by head back, it felt... odd. Hard to describe. Like it wanted to lul back and remain in that position. I didn't complain to the operator, and I enjoyed the remainder of the day. No ill effects happened. Just that continued lulling head sensation. I haven't gone on Jet Star since, though. Just be careful on those older rides everyone

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

Ouch! I only rode in someone's lap the one time I did it.

Always good to see the ole Rock O Plane, it's a classic.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Sure is.

while in the area, I really recommend checking out Farmington and Centerville. while there's not really anything too crazy around, Centerville has a really nice doughnut place as well as a Tonyburgers (which I adore). East Farmington has a Spanish place on the middle corner of main street and West Farmington has station park, a place on 1525 North called "The Carriage Establishment" that does carriage rides and has a kiddie train, and a wetlands bird conservation. during Halloween, there's a farm out near the wetlands that does some events as well. nothing crazy, though.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations!

I LOVE Lagoon so much. Me and my family go every year. Also, me and my family have season passes. We also might be going to Frightmares at the amusement park this year which we have never done. I am so excited about it. By the way, my favorite ride at Lagoon is Cannibal.

@CanobieCoaster

26 күн бұрын

Nice!

A couple of points to add to your info! There is a "park n ride" lot with free parking over in Station Park (a great place to grab lunch for extra variety of options), just across the freeway where you can catch a shuttle to and from Lagoon. The Pioneer Village isn't just a recreation of a pioneer era town, some of the stuff there is real, from the buildings to various artifacts! Great for history buffs! (and for cooling down in the hot summer months) A lot of people don't know that Lagoon used to have live action western shoot out performances in the Pioneer Village! (I personally wish they would bring them back, because they used to do cool stunts off the watertower). The Pioneer Village is (reportedly) haunted, so if you visit keep an eye out for ghosts! (My dad used to work the shoot out performances, and he and his other show buddies hid in the park overnight after closing one night, and at the time, they saw an apparition of a ghostly woman in the parlor. Scared the bejeebus outta them!) There is a nice walking trail on the back of the theme park where you can see some buffalo.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all those details!

I am excited to hear what you think about Primordial when you come back to ride it.

@CanobieCoaster

8 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to trying it sometime in the future.

so happy to see the amusement park i grew up going t getting recognition i havent been here for years but i have been here several times and i always love it lagoon was actually in a a disney movie once i forget which one it was, it was shown and mentioned in the very ending of it

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Cool!

You can get there in 40 min from SLC Central Station via Frontrunner and Bus 667 (catch at Farmington station, Bay D) as of 2023. Drops you off right at the park entrance. You could always take an Uber if the bus connection takes too long. It’s literally across the freeway from Farmington Station.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

I am going to Lagoon on opening day this Saturday. Do you know if they let you upgrade to a season pass in the park after I alrady bought the ticket? Also is every ride usually open on opening day?

@CanobieCoaster

4 ай бұрын

I have only ever visited with a day pass, but I imagine they would let you upgrade to a season pass once there. Most parks do. I also have only visited that park in October. I'd suggest looking for an opening day vlog from past years if someone has made one.

If not for the fact that they build their coasters in house and they're currently busy with Primordial I'd put this park as a dark horse candidate to get the first S&S Axis, given their proximity to the S&S headquarters in Logan. I think this and Silverwood are the two parks most distant from any other major ones, but Silverwood is by far the harder of the two to get the credits for if you don't live nearby.

@stephenroberts6826

Жыл бұрын

I heard when Lagoon put in Rocket built by S&S in the early 2000s, their relationship turned sour, hence the reason that one of the three towers is empty of a ride experience (rumor, not confirmed). Being a local to this park all my life, I always found it peculiar they didn’t add rides from Arrow Dynamics (literally a 15 minute drive from Lagoon). S&S being about 1 hour away.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I did find it weird they never had more S&S rides.

My parents used to get tickets for Lagoon from their work every summer. I’ve there like 14 times. It was awesome.

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

That's cool!

Making my 1st ever trip to Lagoon this coming weekend for the ACE Fall Conference. I assume Lagoon allows on ride filming with mounted go pros, and if so do I need to speak to guest services or anything in advance? Thanks!!

@CanobieCoaster

10 ай бұрын

They allow wrist and chest go pros. You can just go right up to the rides.

I live in Utah, and get a season pass almost every year. Each time I go it’s a very fun time, and I think it’s one of the best theme parks I’ve been to. The only problem I have with it is that it has no competition. Because it’s the only theme park in Utah, it can get away with pretty much anything since people will still go. The prices are very expensive for the experience, and it gets very crowded over the weekends and during the summer. There’s been a few times where I go for the whole day and only end up riding a few rides because of the wait times in the lines. I definitely think it’s worth going as long as you’re prepared to spend too much money and maybe waste hours of your day depending on how many people are at the park that day

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

I wish there was another big park in the area to compliment this place.

17:44 the last time i rode bat i literally almost lost my glasses lol

@CanobieCoaster

7 ай бұрын

I always wear a glasses strap to be safe.

See in RCDB: Flying Ace Aerial Chase at Kings Island. I think that Vekoma suspended family coaster opened in 2003 and it has the older restraints compared to the newer ones. So if I recommend you riding it with families and kids, Canobie Coaster would say...

@CanobieCoaster

7 ай бұрын

Kings Island has slightly better restraints than other old Vekoma family suspended coasters, but it is still uncomfortable.

I've gone to this park since a kid, I love it all dearly. I haven't been on cannibal but I do wanna go on it eventually in my life, as it's such a bragger tbh. Rollercoaster is my favorite for nostalgia(first rollercoaster I went on as a scared kid) and the ride with the double loop is my other favorite. The last time I went to it with my mom we found a restaurant we didn't know existed so maybe there's more we don't know of our wonderful park. I love pioneer village and it's a crime I haven't gone to that part in a few years.

@CanobieCoaster

5 ай бұрын

Cannibal is well worth a return visit.

No matter where you are, Cannibal always looks very scenic

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

And huge.

The cannibal is probably my favorite roller coaster anywhere. Such a fun ride.

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

It's fantastic.

UTA frontrunner commuter rail also provides access to the park, as far north as Ogden, and as far south as Provo. The 667 lagoon shuttle will take you from the train directly to the park.

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, good tip.

I’ve lived in Salt Lake City my whole life and I absolutely love Lagoon. It’s so much fun.

@CanobieCoaster

Ай бұрын

Love the park.

Also do you happen to know the weather policy? Does the park close if rain is on the forecast or Will individual coasters just close?

@CanobieCoaster

4 ай бұрын

I haven't been there in rain, but from what I've gathered in the past they are resistant to closing. Check out the forum LagoonIsFun.

I had the opportunity to visit Lagoon in 2017. I didn't even know about the Pioneer Village. From what I saw, it reminded me of Tombstone, Arizona. The rest of the park is solid. Cannibal the star of the show, but the others are good too. I'm not sure if they still do this, but my aunt and uncle were able to get my family discounted admission through the local area Costco.

@CanobieCoaster

10 ай бұрын

That's great they offered a discount.

Also, what do you think of the queue situation here. Do you think it is a major issue or not so much?

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

I think it's fine since I know lines move fast, but it does look cluttered on busy days.

Lagoon is my home park and so proud for so many reasons. Colossus is a classic Schwarzkopf. Period. Reason one to come and ride Lagoon and everything else they've done forward, holding on and caring for the old classic rides... This place is legend. Very much worth the price.

@CanobieCoaster

4 ай бұрын

That ride is a classic and one of many good rides there.

As Utahn I hate this place because the Wild Kingdom Train Zoo. All the animals are in tiny, dirty, beat to hell pens with bare concrete floors. They got lions in a concrete cage the size of a small apartment, fucking ridiculous. There's been a few efforts by citizens to get it shut down and the fact its still there is sad

@CanobieCoaster

10 ай бұрын

The animal exhibits do not look the best.

"Oh look, a picture of wicked! ... wait-" Lagoon will always be my favorite amusement park. It's less than an hour away from where I live, and the rides are great.

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

Nice!

Ive never been here, but my residential teenager "Therapy" treatment center was located like 20 minutes from there and we passed it all the time. I got mad whenever we passed because I wanted to go lol.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That stinks you couldn't go.

This is my home park, I go every year, my favorite ride is cannibal, and I can’t wait to ride primordial

@JustAnotherIllusion

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I live near this park

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Gonna add to the transportation methods to the Park is Frontrunner. You can take the light rail system from the airport to downtown, transfer to the blue line towards Salt lake Central, then transfer again to Frontrunner going towards Ogden and get off at the Farmington station. There should be a free/cheap bus that goes to Lagoon from there. You'll spend like $20 for going to and from Lagoon this way and if you timing everything right it'll be maybe 20 minutes more then the 30 minute drive from SLC to Lagoon

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

That's a good option.

@pagejames8754

Жыл бұрын

So you pay the same and it takes longer? Might as well drive and pay the $20

@iaxacs3801

Жыл бұрын

@@pagejames8754 $20 for gas from SLC + $20-30 for parking + if from out of state renting the car which will be hundreds of dollars (if your goal is just downtown SLC and Lagoon) and that 20 extra minutes is factoring in if you mess up timing for Frontrunner and have to wait for one to arrive (the actual train ride is actually 25 minutes). Yeah, $20 for Frontrunner and maybe some extra time you have to deal with will be worth it over the like $250-$300 for traveling if from out of state and needing to travel

The Fire Dragon was my favorite coaster as a kid! Wholeheartedly agree about the Bat though…rode it again a month ago and forgot how bad it was. Won’t be doing that one again!

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Bat is awful.

I first went back in 2020 and am going to be going again next month. Excited to ride Cannibal again! Also I hope I can get on Jetstar 2 with my wife, because it was closed the first time I went.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

Hi as a Utah resident and enjoyed of lagoon I do just want to add in the the rolar coaster used to be painted white and called the white rolar coaster but hey decided to stop painting it because it was too much work

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

It also wasn't needed with modern wood treating techniques. They needed the paint to protect the wood years ago.

I'd go just for the sky gondolas! I was so sad when Disney yanked theirs. (I know,time to let go, Phil!) Primordial did indeed turn out great, since I'm 6 months into your future I've watched the POVs. And I can't wait to ride Cambial someday. Even that old Schwartzkopf Jetstar II; Great America Chicago opened with one of those and I always hit it first thing. Very high school nostalgic. Thanks for the review and park use tips! I wonder if they need a haunted house designer?

@CanobieCoaster

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Not sure who does the houses.

If I ask you about Flying Aces, Canobie Coaster would say: A) Flying Aces. These Bisch-Rocco flying scooters were good no matter how I rode it. B) Flying Aces. I had an amazing experience on these Bisch-Rocco flying scooters in 2018 and my ranking reflects those experiences. My ride in 2022 was still good, but not standout.

@CanobieCoaster

5 ай бұрын

B

Went there many times as a kid and through my college years as a Utah local. Many great memories with friends there. I'd go back if I were not physically disabled now. I'm so sad that I couldn't ever ride cannibal once it was launched ;;

@CanobieCoaster

11 ай бұрын

Hopefully you can make it back!

I have always wondered which is better Schwurs des Karnan vs Cannibal both are pretty similar with both being over 200ft and having large elements.

@CanobieCoaster

Жыл бұрын

Karnan is the far better ride (more extreme and wilder)...it's just rougher.

Former employee here. Pioneer Village is only partially a recreation. A lot of those buildings and features were actual establishments used and owned by mormon settlers that were later restored and transported to the park. Also, Puff is notorious among locals for being one of the rides that have killed someone.

@CanobieCoaster

2 ай бұрын

When did Puff kill someone?

@DroseraNara

2 ай бұрын

@@CanobieCoaster In 1989. From what I've heard, the ride operator allowed some people to remain in their seats if they wanted to ride a second time, and a 6 year old child in the rear car was trying to get out of his seat. The operator started the ride before he could get out and the child was knocked back out onto the tracks. The car came back around the loop and ran him over before anyone could get to him. They no longer allow people to stay in the ride if they want to ride twice, they have to exit the ride and get back in line, even if the queue is empty. Edit: Sources for a lot of the fatality stories related to Lagoon have been compiled here, including one my own Grandma was a witness to. mysteryofutahhistory.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-dark-side-of-lagoon-amusement-park.html?m=1