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This list is a work in progress. If you have additions, corrections or photos, please send them using the contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3-POINT CHALLENGE<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 2010
Closed: 2023
Location: South Midway, south of Wild Mouse
Racks with five basketballs are placed at three different points around the 3-point line. The goal is to shoot as many 3-point shots as you can from each point. This space was formerly home to games like Boat Tag<\/a>, Water Wars<\/a> and Jacob’s Ladder<\/a>. In 2024, new signs were added to the space for a game called Pickleball Challenge<\/a> that may have never opened in that space, at least not for long. In mid-2025, it reverted back to a basketball game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3-Point Challenge, 2015. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
BALLOON RACE<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1951
Closed: 19__?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BASEBALL DARTS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1947
Closed: 19__?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BASKETBALL<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Detail from a 1964 ad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1964
Closed: 2017
Location: South Midway, north of Teriyaki Stix
In this game you would pay for the category of prize you wanted to play for, then you’d have one shot per game to make a basket. The first Basketball game opened in 1964, but it’s unknown where it was first located or if any changes were made to the game since then. It was located south of Guess It in 1989, and when the current Wild Mouse was added in 1998, the game was located where Cliffhanger is now. When Cliffhanger was installed, Basketball then moved around the corner to its last location. It was replaced by Soccer Darts<\/a> (2018-2019) and is now the location of Hang Time<\/a>. A new basketball game opened south of Wild Mouse in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basketball, 2007. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
BILLIARD TABLES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

One of Lagoon’s activities in the very early days. More info will be added when it becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BING-O-RENO<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1965
Closed: 19__?
Possibly part of the new north expansion of the Midway in 1965, which included the Bamberger Fountain and first Wild Mouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOAT TAG<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Opened: ca. 1991
Closed: ca. 1992
Location: South Midway
Short-lived game that utilized some of the space occupied by the former Wild Mouse. It was replaced by Water Wars<\/a>. A visitor to the site sent the following information about Boat Tag:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Boat Tag was a water ride where 2 people got into submarine-looking boats that they could control and tried to soak other people in the boats. I think there were 3-4 subs or boats in the water at a time, painted like blue camouflage. The ride was manufactured by Foster Mfg. Co and also installed at Morty’s Piers, Knoebels, Silverwood and other small parks.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

BONANZA SHOOTING GALLERY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Photo: Greg W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Opened: 1976
Closed: 2003
Location: Pioneer Village, west of Log Flume
An old-fashioned shooting gallery. Targets were scattered around a saloon scene that triggered different effects like a piano player, spittoon, etc. It’s been said that the game was closed after a knowledgeable employee who maintained it was no longer available for some reason. After that the shooting gallery was completely gutted and converted into an air ball game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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