Geauga Dog Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks for the report. I went to Lagoon in '93 and the park has sure built up the ride arsenal since then. It's looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisWiz Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Nice trip report, it's good to see someone who enjoyed Lagoon. Most people I talk to here in Utah do consider it a 'ghetto boring' park. I'm not really sure why as it really is a nice little park with quite a few decent rides. They seem to think that unless it has a TTD or an X2 it's not really a theme park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadster Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Loved the Report! One of these days I need justify my getting to Salt Lake to check out the park. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-mad Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Great TR, Derek. We may have been there the same day! Were you there on Saturday the 27th? Â Lagoon is my home park, and this TR really did a good job showing what a fantastic, unique park we have here. Yes, it doesn't have a major, large coaster (something that local coaster enthusiasts have been hoping for for quite a long time...) but the fact that it has a Schwarzkopf looper, a classic wooden coaster, and some smaller footprint newer coasters that are still loads of fun, and pack a punch - we really don't have a lot to complain about. Wicked is one of the best "smaller" coasters I've ever ridden. Â Add to that a fantastic selection of flat rides, two very unique dark rides, Pioneer Village and Rattlesnake Rapids (a well-themed raft ride at the very back of the park with a "Big Thunder" type of theme), and you really have a nice little locally-run park. One thing the park does well, if you couldn't already tell from the pics, was the landscaping and theming. Even their recent additions such as Jumping Dragon, OdySea and Bombora are thoughtfully themed and well landscaped. Their use of space in the park is really quite creative. Â One area that Derek didn't mention was the number of kiddie rides. They have a small land just off the Midway called Mother Goose Playland which has several kiddie rides (some of which have been in operation since I was little... and I'm 42). They've extended this land to the north of the park until it meets up with some of the newer rides such as Bombora, OdySea and The Bat. It really is a large, nice collection of rides - and they are well-maintained each year. Â So... if you aren't already convinced you should make it to this park, hopefully you are now. For those of you who don't feel a trip is worth it, or too out of your way - there is a ton to do here outside of Lagoon. Our ski resorts, including Park City, Deer Valley and Snowbird are consistently near the top of the "best resorts" lists each year - beating out better-known resorts in Colorado and California. Park City's Alpine Coaster (which Robb and Elissa have experienced) is open year-round! They also have Alpine Slides and ziplines at most of the resorts as well. If you venture south, towards Las Vegas you can hit 2 or 3 of the most breathtaking National Parks in the world - including Bryce Canyon, Zion, or Arches (in Moab). Â Derek - I'm glad you found Crown Burger... it really is incredible. There are other hamburger places around the SL valley that were founded by Greek immigrants whose ancestors are still running it today (Crown Burger, Astro Burger, Apollo Burger). There is never a lack for good food here. Â Thanks again for the great TR, and hopefully we'll see more of you TPR'ers at the park in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbottgen Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Well said a-mad, but you forgot something, in the summer you can also check out Shane's Cowabunga Bay, my favorite compact water park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 They seem to think that unless it has a TTD or an X2 it's not really a theme park. Â In the US you are really pampered with parks featuring tons of large costum designed coasters - and I envy you sometimes for it.... Â Here in europe even "big" parks "only" have 5-8 credits - a thrid of them family or kiddie - plus even the thrill coasters are mostly small or standard variants from the manufacturers and seldom large costum designed coasters. "Average" parks normally have 1-2 thrill coasters plus 1-2 family/kiddie coasters - so you can't amass credits as fast as in the US - unless you've a big transatlantic travel-budget. Â The only thing we can count on are the classic travelling coasters on our carnivals - and they're only a subway-ride away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeT Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 They seem to think that unless it has a TTD or an X2 it's not really a theme park. Â In the US you are really pampered with parks featuring tons of large costum designed coasters - and I envy you sometimes for it.... Â Here in europe even "big" parks "only" have 5-8 credits - a thrid of them family or kiddie - plus even the thrill coasters are mostly small or standard variants from the manufacturers and seldom large costum designed coasters. "Average" parks normally have 1-2 thrill coasters plus 1-2 family/kiddie coasters - so you can't amass credits as fast as in the US - unless you've a big transatlantic travel-budget. Â The only thing we can count on are the classic travelling coasters on our carnivals - and they're only a subway-ride away.... Â Where`s the problem ??? Europe has wonderful parks and a bunch of GREAT Coasters...Sorry...but I have to say it`s GREAT to live here theme park / coasterwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon8899 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 As I said - we've mostly some great classics like many Schwarzkopf's and woodys like the Rutschebanen or Hochschaubahn. But Europe lacks great costum B&Ms for example. Â But if you take for example Heide-Park: They can't compete with major US parks - the only world-class coaster there is Colossos. Next to that they have two standard Vekoma coasters - one SLC *ouch* and one MK-1200 double-loop, double corkscrew - some might say the latter is costum, but that was only an added block-break for 4-train operation which was removed years ago. And then you've Krake - a Mini-B&M-Diver - and Desert Race a "light" version of Intamin Accelerator. The last two can't go against lets say Griffon or Xcelerator. Â But even if you take Hansapark which has two great costum coasters with a classic Schwarzkopf Looping-Racer and an Gestelauer Launched Eurofighter - they have "only" two. In the US/Canada you would find at least twice as much major coasters in a park that size. Â Not to say our coasters are bad - but much fewer in number.... Â If you take for example SFMM, Busch Gardens Tampa or Cedar Point you can go from coaster to coaster all day and can be lucky if you can ride each twice - even on a day with little crowds. Can't remember such a day at a german park.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 ^ Honestly, I think the "correct" number of coasters for a park to have is 2-5. Any more than that, and they just become numbers. Management seems to lose interest in all except the newest one, non-coaster rides are viewed as irrelevant, and the park slowly becomes a sort of "credit death march." Â I honestly can't think of a park I really like that has more than six coasters. Not because I hate coasters, mind you. But because parks that are all about coasters don't seem to be interested in very much else. Â Of course, your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Ugh, I can't believe I still haven't been to this park!!! Â It's hard to go to SLC in the summer when I love it during the winter sooo much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks for the report, very funny. This looks like a great place to visit, glad you got a chance to show it to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65skylark Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Great TR Derek! That's the most complete report I've seen on this park. I've often thought of making the extra drive when we do our annual Silverwood trip. Maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Would it be prohibitive to include this park on the tentative 'Northwest Trip?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewoplis Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I love this park!! I really can't wait to go back sometime! Â Thanks for the TR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster-crazy Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Great photos! I just went to this park for the first time in early August, and was going to post a Lagoon TR... I think I will wait a little bit now. Â Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocoaster Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Great report, and cool pics! I was finally able to make it there in June. Went on a Sat and used the 10 buck "bounce-back" the next day. I can't say it enough, this is an enthusiasts amusement park. The coasters are not top-notch thrill rides, but they are fun. You get a Miller woodie, some Schwartz sweetness, a decent spinner, and Wicked is a gem; love the restraints, which made me feel like I was going to fall out of the ride in a few spots. Â The classic dark rides, the pioneer village, and those flats. I got my first top scan there, and it was heaven! And those snap-able flyers. And that giant wheel where the cabins spin about made me ill. The rapids ride was a hoot as well. The landscaping is nicely done, and the park actually stays open later than some major chain parks, making for great night rides and great lighting effects. Again, this park is verrrrrry cool. Â I posted on FB half way through my first day "Someone please tell me why it took so long for me to visit Lagoon!!!", because I meant it. I MUST return. With so many people commenting that they would like to go, but not sure about the logistics, it sounds like a job for TPR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj snow Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Lagoon is really quite easy to reach from many places in the West, thanks to the magic of air travel. Â Most major cities in the West have nonstop service on Southwest, and Delta operates a hub there, so that covers a number of other cities as well. I actually once did a day-trip there via Southwest from Phoenix, and it worked quite nicely! (There's a TR on here somewhere.) Â All this is a long way of saying: if you live in the West, quit making excuses and just go to this park already! It really is nice, and it's easier to reach than you think. (And great TR, Derek!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocoaster Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 While not officially announced yet, Lagoon had added a place on their park map (online) for "Air Race, new in 2012". Â Like I needed a reason to return to what I already consider flat-ride heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm gonna be at Lagoon on Monday (7-28) and I'm glad I happened across this report. You enlightened me to Bruges Waffles & Frites, Crown Burger, and Wicked's single rider line. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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