Planned Opening: 2026
Location: South Midway
Manufactured By: S&S Worldwide – North Logan, Utah
Ride Model: Screamin’ Swing
Max Speed: 68 mph
Max G-Forces: 4.7 G’s
Max Height: 135 ft
Ride Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Structure Height: 105 ft
Number Of Gondolas: 2
Ride Capacity: 40 (20 per gondola)
Hourly Capacity: 1100
When Lagoon opened for the 2025 season, many guests were surprised to find that Cliffhanger had been removed from its 24-year home north of the Wild Mouse. Lagoon stated on social media that the ride’s replacement would be announced in the fall.
In mid-August, fences went up around the ride enclosure and large signs teased that “Something BIG is coming.” Meanwhile, excavation and foundation work for the ride was ongoing in the ride enclosure. At the end of September, the park announced a special event for the unveiling of the new attraction, planned to open in 2026.
On Friday, October 10th, just after the park opened for the evening, spokesperson Julie Freed announced to a large crowd of guests near the site of the ride, that the ride would be a S&S Screamin’ Swing called Nutcracker. A large banner was lifted by a crane on the site showing a nutcracker holding a Lagoon Biergarten stein to represent a new landmark for the park – a 50-foot nutcracker created by 3dxScenic of Cincinnati. The ride itself stands 105 feet tall and swings guests up to 135 feet, higher than any ride on the South Midway.
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References
Tavss, Jeff. Lagoon drops hints on new thrill ride set to debut in 2026. Fox 13, 6 Oct 2025.
Instagram reel. @lagoonpark, 10 Oct 2025.
Par Kermani. Lagoon unveils plans for new Screamin’ Swing thrill ride. KSL.com, 10 Oct 2025.
Screamin’ Swing. S&S Worldwide, accessed 10 Oct 2025.
3dxscenic.com, accessed 10 Oct 2025.