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'Nutcracker' thrill ride set to debut at Lagoon in 2026
FARMINGTON — Something big is coming to Lagoon Amusement Park. Big enough that, on Friday, Lagoon needed a crane and the accompaniment of Richard Strauss' "Also sprach Zarathustra" to introduce a tall banner announcing the park's next thrill ride — "The Nutcracker." Julie Reed, director of special events at Lagoon, told the Standard-Examiner that the ride is an S&S Worldwide "Screamin' Swing." "It will dominate the skyline at Lagoon," she said. "Riders will soar up to 150 feet; that's the same height as our Sky Coaster. ... This ride is so massive. It's powerful. It's ...
