Did Lagoon get rid of their zoo?

Lagoon has no plans to close the zoo.



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It's been the focus of petitions, protests and investigations but the animal exhibit at Lagoon, featured on the Wild Kingdom Train, continues to house dozens of animals including Bengal tigers, bison, African lions and zebras.

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Wild Kingdom Train Zoo is a small zoo located in Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington, Utah, United States. Visible when riding the Wild Kingdom Train, the zoo is located on the banks of a pond. In 1967 the Animaland Train opened, taking guests past the various animal exhibits.



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The attraction, which Lagoon promotes as the “second-largest zoo in Utah”, features a miniature steam locomotive that runs past a collection of over 60 live exotic animals, including lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, and bears.

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History | Lagoon. Originally called Lake Park, the resort that would become Lagoon opened on the shores of the Great Salt Lake on July 15, 1886. Visitors enjoyed an open-air dance pavilion, roller-skating, water sports, target shooting, a bowling alley, and a mule-drawn merry-go-round.

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Lagoon opened its newest ride, Primordial, at the amusement park in Farmington on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

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Depths rarely exceed 60 metres (about 200 feet) and many are shallower, usually less than 20 metres (about 65 feet) deep. The lagoon of Mayotte island in the Comoro archipelago in the Indian Ocean attains a maximum depth of about 92 metres (about 300 feet), but it is generally shallower.

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  • Least crowded day of the season: Opening day.
  • Least crowded days of the week:: Mondays, followed by Sundays and Tuesdays.
  • Least crowded month: April.
  • Most crowded month: July.
  • Most crowded day of the week: Saturday.
  • Good value: Arrive before noon or even when the park opens to spend more time when lines are shorter.


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$22M, 'beyond vertical' Cannibal coaster finally opens at Utah's Lagoon amusement park. Park's newest thrill ride earns rave reviews. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Riders on Lagoon's new thrill ride Cannibal, Wednesday July 8, 2015. The roller coaster plunges riders into a 116 degree free-fall and up to 70 mph.

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Lagoon says its rides are designed for 95 percent of the population, but there are several like “The Samarai” that have larger seats for bigger customers. According to Lagoon's policy on its website, because of safety, guests of unusual body proportions, whether height or weight, may not be able to ride.

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