Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah packs everything from the wooden Roller Coaster to gentle kiddie rides into one park, and height is what determines who can ride what. Getting the numbers right before you go saves a disappointed kid at the ride entrance and helps parents plan a route through the park that works for every height in the group.
This guide walks through Lagoon’s posted height requirements ride by ride, pulled from the park’s official ride pages, including the minimum to ride with a supervising companion, the minimum to ride alone, and maximum heights on a couple of kiddie rides. Ride lineups and posted minimums can change from season to season, so treat this as a planning starting point and confirm specifics on Lagoon’s official website before your visit.
Stats at a Glance
- Shortest Requirement: 36 in (91 cm) — Primordial
- Tallest Requirement: 50 in (127 cm) — Rocket and Samurai
- Ride-Alone Height (most rides): 50 in (127 cm) on most of Lagoon’s larger coasters
- Companion Rule: Guests below a ride’s posted height must ride with a supervising companion; Sky Ride and Sky Scraper require the companion be 54″ (137 cm) or taller
Height Requirements, Tier by Tier
Lagoon’s tallest posted requirements belong to Rocket and Samurai, both at 50 inches (127 cm), with no published companion tier below that line — Samurai does note that guests between 50 and 54 inches (127-137 cm) must sit in designated seats. Cannibal requires 48 inches (122 cm) to ride, also with no separate companion tier listed. A cluster of Lagoon’s best-known coasters — Wicked, the wooden Roller Coaster, Wild Mouse, Colossus: The Fire Dragon, and The Spider — post a 46-inch (117 cm) minimum, with guests between 46 and 50 inches (117-127 cm) required to ride alongside a supervising companion and reaching the ride-alone threshold at 50 inches (127 cm). Catapult and Sky Coaster, Lagoon’s two thrill towers, both post a flat 46-inch (117 cm) minimum with no published companion tier. The Bat posts a flat 42-inch (107 cm) minimum.
A group of family and water rides — Primordial, BomBora, Tidal Wave, Rattlesnake Rapids, Musik Express, Ladybug Bop, and Dinosaur Drop — all start at a 36-inch (91 cm) minimum with a supervising companion, but the alone-threshold varies by ride: 48 inches (122 cm) on Primordial and BomBora, 50 inches (127 cm) on Tidal Wave (companion riders sit in the boat’s center rows), 46 inches (117 cm) on Rattlesnake Rapids and Musik Express, and 42 inches (107 cm) on Ladybug Bop and Dinosaur Drop. Rattlesnake Rapids does not allow single riders regardless of height.
Several rides have no minimum height at all as long as a supervising companion rides along, including Sky Ride, Sky Scraper, Paratrooper, Tilt-A-Whirl, Jumping Dragon, Terroride, Dracula’s Castle, and Puff the Little Fire Dragon. On these, the alone-threshold is again ride-specific: 48 inches (122 cm) on Sky Ride and Sky Scraper (where the companion must also be at least 54 inches/137 cm tall, and Sky Scraper does not allow single riders), 46 inches (117 cm) on Paratrooper, Tilt-A-Whirl, and Jumping Dragon, and 36 inches (91 cm) on Terroride, Dracula’s Castle, and Puff the Little Fire Dragon. Two kiddie rides, Bulgy and Speedway Jr., have no minimum but do cap out with a 54-inch (137 cm) maximum for guests who have outgrown them.
Tips for Families Visiting Lagoon Amusement Park
Measure kids at home in socks against a wall before your visit and write the number down in inches — Lagoon posts requirements at each individual ride rather than issuing a park-wide measuring wristband at the gate, so you’ll want to check the number against specific rides as you build your day’s itinerary. If a child is borderline on a ride like Wicked or Colossus, a park attendant at that ride’s entrance will do an official measurement.
If a child comes up short for the big coasters, Lagoon has real options nearby: Primordial and BomBora both open at 36 inches (91 cm) with a companion, and rides with no posted minimum at all — Sky Ride, Jumping Dragon, Terroride, and Puff the Little Fire Dragon among them — let almost any height ride along with an adult. Save Rocket, Samurai, Cannibal, and Wicked for once everyone in the group clears the posted minimum, and double check Bulgy and Speedway Jr.’s 54-inch (137 cm) maximum if you’re traveling with a taller elementary-schooler who still wants a turn on the kiddie rides.
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Lagoon Amusement Park Height Requirements FAQs
What is the minimum height to ride at Lagoon Amusement Park?
It depends on the ride. Rocket and Samurai require 50 inches (127 cm), Cannibal requires 48 inches (122 cm), several coasters like Wicked, Roller Coaster, Wild Mouse, and Colossus: The Fire Dragon require 46 inches (117 cm), and a group of family and water rides — Primordial, BomBora, Tidal Wave, Rattlesnake Rapids, Musik Express, Ladybug Bop, and Dinosaur Drop — start at 36 inches (91 cm). Several rides, including Sky Ride, Sky Scraper, Paratrooper, Tilt-A-Whirl, Jumping Dragon, Terroride, Dracula’s Castle, and Puff the Little Fire Dragon, have no posted minimum at all when a supervising companion rides along.
Can kids under 36 inches ride anything at Lagoon Amusement Park?
Yes. Rides including Sky Ride, Sky Scraper, Paratrooper, Tilt-A-Whirl, Jumping Dragon, Terroride, Dracula’s Castle, and Puff the Little Fire Dragon have no minimum height as long as the child rides with a supervising companion. On Sky Ride and Sky Scraper specifically, the companion must be at least 54 inches (137 cm) tall, and Sky Scraper does not permit single riders.
Does Lagoon Amusement Park measure height at the gate or at each ride?
Lagoon does not operate a park-wide measuring station or wristband system; each ride posts and checks its own height requirement at the ride entrance. Guests under 48 inches qualify for a Youth ticket price, but that’s a ticketing threshold, separate from each ride’s own posted height rule.
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