{"id":9191,"date":"2020-04-20T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T23:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=9191"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T00:01:15","slug":"jumping-dragon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/jumping-dragon\/","title":{"rendered":"Jumping Dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-259036ddca32a8c392c94334d55daa25\" style=\"background-color:#000353\">Opened: 4 Apr 2009<br \/>Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/mother-gooseland-kiddieland\/\">Kiddieland<\/a><br \/>Manufactured By: Zierer \u2013 Deggendorf, Germany<br \/>Ride Model: Roundabout (Dragon Ride)<br \/>Max Speed: 13 rpm<br \/>Max Height: 16 ft<br \/>Structural Height: 40+ ft<br \/>Footprint: 44 ft \u00d8<br \/>Number Of Gondolas: 18<br \/>Ride Capacity: 36 (2 per gondola)<br \/>Hourly Capacity: 720<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jumping Dragon was the first of several rides to be built in the former location of the miniature golf course, which operated from 1961 to 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mgl2012expansion.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mgl2012expansion.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mgl2012expansion-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mgl2012expansion-768x556.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jumping Dragon in part of the old miniature golf course, 2012. Photo: B. Miskin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While similar to the Musik Express, Jumping Dragon is a little more tame and has no minimum height requirement. Jumping Dragon also spins forwards and backwards, which Musik Express no longer does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s heavily decorated and also features a pagoda over 40 feet tall, special landscaping and a vine-covered dragon tunnel behind the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GALLERY<\/h5>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-9197 .fg-image { width: 800px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-image-viewer foogallery-link-none foogallery-lightbox-none fg-center fg-image-viewer fg-ready fg-dark fg-loading-default fg-caption-always fg-hover-instant\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-9197\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:false,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fiv-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-inner-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Jumping Dragon after dark, 2009. Photo: B. Miskin\" data-caption-desc=\"Jumping Dragon after dark, 2009. Photo: B. Miskin\" data-attachment-id=\"9195\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Jumping Dragon after dark, 2009. Photo: B. Miskin\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/04\/jumpingdragon2009bm\/260804739.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22800%22%20height%3D%22600%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Jumping Dragon after dark, 2009. Photo: B. Miskin<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Jumping Dragon in 2015. Photo: B. Miskin\" data-caption-desc=\"Jumping Dragon in 2015. Photo: B. Miskin\" data-attachment-id=\"9196\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Jumping Dragon in 2015. Photo: B. Miskin\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/04\/jumpingdragon2015bm-1\/163985361.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22800%22%20height%3D%22600%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Jumping Dragon in 2015. Photo: B. Miskin<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" data-caption-desc=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" data-attachment-id=\"17038\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/04\/jumpingdragon2015bm2\/3790784539.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22800%22%20height%3D%22600%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Photo: B. Miskin<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a data-caption-title=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" data-caption-desc=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" data-attachment-id=\"17037\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Photo: B. Miskin\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2020\/04\/jumpingdragon2020bm\/1080667448.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22800%22%20height%3D%22600%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Photo: B. 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100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE LAGOON HISTORY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/golf-fun\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/patpbutton.jpg\" alt=\"Putter Around The Park mini golf\" class=\"wp-image-20142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/patpbutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/patpbutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bomborabutton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bomborabutton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bomborabutton-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OTHER LAGOON RIDES FROM ZIERER<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/puff-the-little-fire-dragon\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6285\">Puff, The Little Fire Dragon<\/a>, 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/turn-of-the-century\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2183\">Turn Of The Century<\/a>, 1987<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/kontiki\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8374\">Kontiki<\/a>, 2004<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/dinosaur-drop-ladybug-bop\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9504\">Dinosaur Drop \/ Ladybug Bop<\/a>, 2006<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/wicked\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"17833\">Wicked<\/a>, 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-grey-color has-text-color\">REFERENCES<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-bd781d69dd5683ba7765243091723439\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20181018114814\/http:\/\/www.zierer.com:80\/en\/products\/roundabouts\/dragon-rides.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon Rides<\/a>. <em>Zierer.com<\/em>, accessed 20 Apr 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-grey-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ad0348ded85957ae1758af0e0fd23b91\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lagoonpark.com\/ride\/jumping-dragon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jumping Dragon<\/a>. <em>LagoonPark.com<\/em>, accessed 20 Apr 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opened: 4 Apr 2009Location: KiddielandManufactured By: Zierer \u2013 Deggendorf, GermanyRide Model: Roundabout (Dragon Ride)Max Speed: 13 rpmMax Height: 16 ftStructural Height: 40+ ftFootprint: 44 ft \u00d8Number Of Gondolas: 18Ride Capacity: 36 (2 per gondola)Hourly Capacity: 720 Jumping Dragon was the first of several rides to be built in the former location of the miniature golf 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