Lagoon History ProjectThis is the second in a two-part series about the 1953 fire and the “New Lagoon” that rose from the ashes. “We could see our entire business going down the drain that morning of the fire. But actually, it created a situation that forced us to remodel not only the burned out area but the […]
Here’s a quick rundown of the rest of the 2019 season, in addition to what was covered in the mid-season recap that was posted in July. The Speedball game reopened around the middle of the season just south of Wild Mouse. The old location was demolished toward the end of last season for the new […]
As we reach the halfway point of the 2019 season at Lagoon, let’s look at what’s been happening so far. When the park opened on March 30th, the first noticeable change was the area in front of Dracula’s Castle which had been reconfigured with new steps and new planters. A section of Wild Kingdom Train’s […]
The biggest news at Lagoon in August was probably all the work happening on the upcoming Frightmares event. Almost all of the walk-throughs were underway this month, including some new additions. The most promising addition seems to be the new facade for Seance, shown above. There’s also a new temporary stage being added to the […]
The arrival of Spring has brought with it the opening of Lagoon as well as the usual volatile weather patterns. Occasionally, the warm, sunny days have coincided with Lagoon’s weekend-only pre-season operating schedule. Although March 25 was rainy and cold and many rides were closed, there were several visible changes since last fall and new […]
The end of October brought the end of Frightmares as well as the end of an eventful 2016 season. Crowds showed no signs of slowing down, especially on Saturdays. Perhaps the mild weather had something to do with it. Attendance reportedly reached record-breaking levels in mid-October. Dinosaur Drop returned around the middle of the month, […]
Another month has flown by and we’re now in the final month of the 2016 season. September was a month of transition from daily summer operation to weekend operation, cooler weather and Frightmares! Here’s what else happened in September. The car show returned to Lagoon on Labor Day weekend after a few years without the […]
Things warmed up in June with rising temperatures and the new night show Anyway You Want It! The show, set in the 1980s, follows a group of girls trying to save their roller skating rink from being turned into an all male exercise club. The classic music that ties it together is performed by Lagoon’s […]