Puff the Little Fire Dragon is a small-scale steel coaster tucked into the Mother Gooseland section of Lagoon in Farmington, Utah. Built by German manufacturer Zierer and opened in 1985, Puff was designed from the start as a counterpart to the park’s much larger Colossus the Fire Dragon, giving younger guests their own dragon-themed ride to enjoy.
The attraction replaced an earlier Kiddie Coaster that had operated in the same area since the 1950s, and its dragon-shaped train quickly became a Lagoon tradition. Marketed as the newly hatched offspring of Colossus, Puff circles its short track a few times at a gentle pace, making it one of the park’s most enduring rides for families with young children.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Lagoon (Farmington, Utah)
- Manufacturer: Zierer
- Opened: 1985
- Height: about 11 feet
- Top speed: about 16 mph
- Length: about 198 feet
- Inversions: 0
The Ride Experience
Riders board a train shaped like a small, friendly dragon and travel a compact circuit that loops around three times before coming to a stop. There are no drops, inversions, or sharp turns to worry about, just a mild, winding path at a low top speed of around 16 mph, which makes it an approachable first coaster for many kids.
Because Puff is built for younger riders, the restraints and seating are sized for small bodies, and the ride’s gentle pacing means parents can often accompany their children for a shared first coaster experience rather than waiting on the sidelines.
A Dragon Family Tradition
Puff’s theming ties directly into Lagoon’s park lore. Colossus the Fire Dragon, a Schwarzkopf double-looping coaster that opened in 1983, towers nearby as the park’s signature thrill ride, and Puff was introduced two years later and promoted as its young offspring.
That connection has given the kiddie coaster a lasting identity beyond just being a small ride for small guests. Decades after its debut, Puff remains part of the Mother Gooseland lineup, a low-key counterpart to Colossus that has introduced generations of young visitors to the basic thrill of riding a coaster.
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Puff the Little Fire Dragon FAQs
Is Puff the Little Fire Dragon scary for young kids?
No. It’s a gentle kiddie coaster with no drops or inversions, a top speed of about 16 mph, and a short track, making it one of the mildest coasters at Lagoon.
Who manufactured Puff the Little Fire Dragon?
The ride was built by Zierer, a German manufacturer known for family and kiddie-sized coasters, and it opened at Lagoon in 1985.
Is Puff the Little Fire Dragon related to Colossus the Fire Dragon?
They’re not mechanically connected, but Puff was themed and marketed as the smaller offspring of Lagoon’s larger Colossus the Fire Dragon coaster when it opened in 1985.
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