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Nutcracker

Lagoon · Operating · 2026

Nutcracker

Screamin' Swing · South Midway · S&S – Sansei Technologies · 105 ft

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S&S Screamin’ Swing reaching dynamic heights over 100 feet and speeds near 68 mph — Lagoon’s 2026 South Midway thriller.

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Key facts for Nutcracker.

  • Type

    Thrill ride

  • Status

    Operating

  • Subtype

    Screamin' Swing

  • Opened

    2026

  • Height

    105 ft

  • Manufacturer

    S&S – Sansei Technologies

  • Land

    South Midway

  • Park

    Lagoon

Specifications

Sourced stats for Nutcracker.

Ride profile

Thrill ride · Screamin' Swing

  • s-and-s
  • screamin-swing
  • thrill

Height

105 ft

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Spec sheet

Subtype

Screamin' Swing

Manufacturer

S&S – Sansei Technologies

Min height

4'

Thrill level

Very High

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Specs source: lagoonpark.com

History

Sourced timeline and background for Nutcracker.

Timeline

  1. 2025

    Nutcracker announced

    abc4.com

  2. 2026

    Nutcracker opens

    Opens in South Midway per Lagoon ride listing.

    abc4.com

Background

Nutcracker is Lagoon’s S&S Screamin’ Swing, opened for the 2026 season on the South Midway after the park unveiled the ride in fall 2025.

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