This nearly 50-year-old rollercoaster at Lagoon is retiring — now is your last chance to ride

FARMINGTON, Utah (ABC4) — A longtime rollercoaster resident at Lagoon Amusement Park is retiring next month, and the park wants to make sure fans have a chance to ride it one last time.

According to Lagoon, Jet Star 2 opened up during the summer of 1976 and has provided “a generation of thrills.” At the end of the 2025 season, the popular coaster is saying goodbye for good, just before reaching its 50th year at the park.

Jet Star 2 was one of the park’s two Schwarzkopf roller coasters, said Lagoon spokesperson Adam Leishman. It was one of the park’s most popular attractions since it arrived, Lagoon says.

Schwarzkopf Industries is known as a “pioneer in roller coaster design and manufacturing,” according to the American Coaster Enthusiasts. They also crafted Lagoon’s Colossus: The Fire Dragon rollercoaster.

Leishman called it a “gem among enthusiasts,” and said that the park is “sad to see it go.” Although they will miss the coaster, Leishman said that Jet Star 2 is reaching the end of its service.

Lagoon Amusement Park isn’t just closing Jet Star 2; however, they are planning a replacement. Leishman says that this project is yet to be unveiled, but promises it will be “thrilling.”

To give Jet Star 2 the farewell it deserves, Lagoon Amusement Park will be open for two weekends longer than usual to allow enthusiasts and those with nostalgia to ride it one last time. The park will be open through Nov. 9, weather permitting.