Lagoon unveils plans for new Screamin’ Swing thrill ride
Oct 11, 2025, 7:00 AM
A rendering of a new Screamin' Swing ride called the Nutcracker is shown during a press conference at Lagoon amusement park in Farmington on Friday. Park officials unveiled plans for a high-flying swing ride set to open in 2026. (Par Kermani, KSL.com)
(Par Kermani, KSL.com)
FARMINGTON — Thrill seekers will have a brand new reason to visit Lagoon next season.
The amusement park unveiled plans Friday for a high-flying swing ride called the Nutcracker, set to open in 2026. Park officials say it aims to be one of “the most innovative and daring rides” in Lagoon’s long history.
Engineered by S&S Worldwide, the Screamin’ Swing ride will stand over 100 feet tall and catapult swinging riders at speeds up to 68 mph.
“As you swing, you won’t just see the sky, you’ll hang with it,” said Julie Freed, Lagoon’s director of special events.
Seating 1,200 passengers per hour, the ride features g-forces “greater than an astronaut’s launch,” according to a park press release.
At its most dynamic swing height of 135 feet, the Nutcracker will come in just short of the Cannibal’s tallest loop at 140 feet.
Celebrating 139 years of family fun this year, the amusement park has been Utah’s only amusement park for well over a century. The park features 55 rides, a water park and other features that make it a unique experience for attendees.
The Nutcracker is the first new ride at Lagoon in three years. The park introduced Primordial, a fantasy-themed roller coaster, in 2023.
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