Games
Lagoon has 38 carnival games in which prizes ranging in size from small to giant can be won.
| Name | Description | Location | Year Opened | Year Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wac-A-Mole | Two to six players whack the moles as they pop up. The first player to whack 10 moles wins (Bob's Space Racers) | Central Midway SW of the Fountain | 1981 | Open |
| Wacky Wire | Thread a ring along a rotating wire without touching the sides | Central Midway NW of the Fountain | 1991 | Open |
| Up, Up and Away | Three to twelve players compete in this watergun game. (Bobs Space Racers) | Central Midway NW of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Darts | Throw darts at balloons to win prizes | Central Midway NW of the Fountain | 1954 | Open |
| Darts II | Pop balloons by throwing darts to win prizes | Central Midway South of Scamper | 1981 | Open |
| Top Gun | Shooting game | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Tip Em' Over | Throwing game, knock over all three bottles to win a prize | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Tic Tac Toe | Just throw 3 balls in to the 3 x 3 square boxes and get three in a row to win a prize | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | 2003 | Open |
| Lucky Duck | Choose one of the ducks floating in the stream of water. Every player is a winner | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | 2003 | Open |
| Bowler Roller | Roll the bowling ball over the hill and into the valley to win a prize | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Kat Attack | Throwing game. Knock down two Kats to win. | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Touchdown | Throw a football through a tire hoop to win. | Central Midway SE of the Fountain | ? | Closed 2008 |
| Break A Plate | Break the plastic plates with a baseball to win. Break 2 out of 3 for a small prize, or 3 out of 3 for a large prize. | Central Midway South of Terroride | 2002 | Open |
| Spill the Milk | Throwing game. Knock down the milk bottles and win. | Central Midway South of Central Park | 1954 | Open |
| Can It | Throw a ball into a milk can to win a giant prize | Central Midway NE of the Fountain | ? | Open |
| Hot Shot | Race Game | Central Midway South of Scamper (Bob's Space Racers) | 1981 | Open |
| Drown The Clown | A squirting water race game between 3 to 20 people. Pop the balloon first to win a prize. | Central Midway North of Coca-Cola Corner | ? | Open |
| Hi-Roller | A Skee Ball game in which rolling high scores wins prizes | Moved To Touchdowns spot---Central Midway SE of the Fountain (Bobs Space Racers) | ? | Open |
| Fish R Jumpin' | Catch a fish when it jumps to win a prize | Moved To half of Hi Rollers old Spot ------ | ? | Open |
| Goblet Toss Too | Throw the balls into the colored cups to win a small, medium or large prize | East of Game Time | 1992? | Open |
| Plop Plop | Throw ping pong balls into different colored cups, the cups are floating and moving. | East of Game Time | 1992? | Open |
| Bottle Up | Throw a ring onto a coke-a-cola bottle to win a large prize | Game Time plaza on the south end | 1998?/1999? | Open |
| Milk Cans | Throw a ball into a milk can to win a giant prize | Game Time plaza on the north end | ? | Open |
| Rebound | Throw the ball into a container by bouncing it off an angled board. | Game Time plaza on the north end | 2006 | Open |
| Hi-Striker | Swing the giant mallet onto the striker, the harder it is struck the more points are achieved. | Game Time plaza on the north end | 1995 | Open |
| Slam Dunk | Make a basket with a basketball to win. | Most northern game in the park located between the Rocket and Samurai *Now operates as Shoot Till You Win* | 2000s | Closed |
| Shoot Till You Win | Basketball game. Shoot until you make a basket. Uses lower baskets with mini basketballs. Price based on size of prize. | Most northern game in the park located between the Rocket and Samurai | 2009 | Open |
| Rising Waters | Shoot water into the target and watch your water rise. The first person to raise his water level to the line wins (Bob's Space Racers) | Pioneer Village next to Rattle Snake Rapids | 1997 | Open |
| Bonanza | Originally a Rifle Shooting Gallery but was converted by Lagoon into its current format in 2004. Shoot three balls per game, tipping over all 3 cans. Knock over 3 cans with 3 shots to get a small prize; knock over 3 cans with 2 shots to win a large. | Pioneer Village west of the Log fume | 1975/2004 | Open |
| Speedball | Throw the baseball and see how fast you can throw; 40-69MPH gets a small prize, 70 mph (110 km/h) gets a large. | South Midway next to Music USA | 1982/1998/2001 | Open |
| Basketball | Make one shot (out of one) into the basket to win. Prices based on prize size. | South Midway next to Teriyaki Stix | 1964/1998/2001 | Open |
| Guess It | Game operator will attempt to guess your age, birth month, or weight. | South Midway just south of the Wild Kingdom Train Station | ? | Open |
| Hole In One | Knock the golf ball into one of the many holes and win a prize | South Midway just North of Rock-O-Plane | ? | Open |
| Easy Does It | Roll the bowling ball over the hill and into the valley to win a prize | South Midway just South of Rock-O-Plane | ? | Open |
| Center Ring | Throw a ring onto a coca-cola bottle to win a large prize | South Midway just north of Screamer | 1992? | Open |
| Goblet Toss | Throw the balls into the colored cups to win a small, medium or large prize | South Midway just north of Screamer | 1992? | Open |
| Glass Pitch | Toss a quarter onto the plate to win a prize. | South Midway just East of Fire Dragon | 2001?/2002? | Open |
| Day at the Races | Race game where you compete against other players by throwing a ball into holes that moves your horse at different speeds (Bob's Space Racers) | South Midway East of Fire Dragon | ? | Open |
| Jacob's Ladder | Climb a rope ladder without falling off and win a giant prize | South Midway just East of Fire Dragon | ? | Closed 2010 |
| Shooting Waters | Shoot water into the target and watch your water rise. The first person to raise his water to the line wins. (Bob's Space Racers) | South Midway just south of Wild Mouse | 1990s?/1998 | Open |
| Three Point Challenge | Shoot Four different balls from three different stations around a three point ring at a basketball. | South Midway just East of Fire Dragon | 2010 | Open |
Lagoon's past games include a Fascination Parlor, Skee Ball, Dime Toss, and Skatterball/Monkey Ball. "Putter Around The Park," an 18 hole miniature golf course themed after rides and attractions in the park, was removed to make way for Jumping Dragon in 2009.
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