Pioneer Village
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Pioneer Village, located within Lagoon Amusement Park, offers a unique blend of historical immersion, antique exploration, and a calming respite from the park's thrill rides. Its distinct value lies in providing themed photo opportunities, showcasing an extensive collection of historical artifacts (including a 'Lagoon jail' and old pill bottles), and featuring live peacocks, making it an excellent spot for family memories and a change of pace.
Key Highlights
- ✓Opportunity for unique black and white pioneer-themed photos, including cowboy and saloon girl costumes.
- ✓Extensive collection of historical artifacts and antiques, such as old pill bottles (some still containing pills) and the old Lagoon jail.
- ✓Acts as a relaxing 'wind down' area and break during a busy day at Lagoon, especially after roller coasters.
- ✓Features live peacocks roaming the grounds.
- ✓Shops offer interesting and seemingly rotating inventory, with visitors often discovering new items.
- ✓Hosts seasonal events, such as visits from the Easter Bunny.
Standout Features
- ⭐Themed photo studio for black and white pioneer photos (cowboys, saloon girls).
- ⭐Collection of historical artifacts, including old pill bottles and the old Lagoon jail.
- ⭐Live peacocks as an interactive animal attraction.
- ⭐Diverse shops with unique items.
- ⭐Provides a noticeable change of pace and a relaxing atmosphere away from high-energy rides.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →Plan a visit to Pioneer Village during the middle of your day at Lagoon to serve as a restful break from more intense rides.
- →Actively seek out the black and white photo studio if you desire unique family keepsakes.
- →Take time to explore the various shops, as reviewers note discovering new items on repeat visits.
- →Keep an eye out for peacocks, as they are a popular and visible feature.
- →If interested in specific past attractions like shoot-outs or wagon rides, be aware these are no longer offered.
- →If visiting around holidays, check Lagoon's schedule for seasonal events like the Easter Bunny.
Things to Consider
- ⚠Parents report that past attractions like the 'shoot-out' and 'wagon rides' are no longer available.
- ⚠Some visitors express a concern that the historical artifacts, while 'awesome to get to see,' might be better suited for a dedicated museum setting rather than 'hoarded by Lagoon.'
- ⚠A former 'token collection' appears to be gone.
Price & Value
Access to Pioneer Village is included with Lagoon Amusement Park admission. It offers added value by providing a unique historical, relaxing, and photographic experience that complements the thrill rides of the main park, without additional entry fees for the village itself. No specific pricing for photos or items within the village was mentioned.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No specific accessibility accommodations (e.g., wheelchair access, sensory hours) were mentioned in the reviews.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •No explicit food policy for Pioneer Village itself was mentioned. One review notes an 'ove cream shop' (likely an ice cream shop) within the village area, suggesting food options are available. As it's inside Lagoon, the park's general food policy would apply.
🚗Parking Info
- •No specific parking details were mentioned for Pioneer Village itself. As it is located within Lagoon Amusement Park, visitors would use Lagoon's general parking facilities.
👥Crowd Levels
- •Reviews suggest it serves as a 'wind down' area, implying it may offer a calmer or less crowded environment compared to the main thrill ride areas of Lagoon.
🛡️Safety Features
- •No specific safety features were explicitly mentioned in the reviews. One review notes 'old pill bottles, in many cases pills still in there,' which implies items are on display and likely secured, but this is an inference.
⏰When to Avoid
- • Families solely seeking thrill rides or high-energy entertainment, as Pioneer Village offers a more subdued experience.
- • Visitors specifically hoping for the 'shoot-out' or 'wagon rides,' as these are no longer available.
- • Anyone expecting a strictly curated, traditional museum experience for the historical artifacts.
- • Those looking for the 'token collection' which has been removed.
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
Family Event - Online Coupons
$90.95 + tax per ticket (Regular $99.95 + tax)Duration: Entire 2025 Season
Discount coupons are distributed to the group, and family members pay for their individual tickets online in advance. Request for promo code must be placed at least 14 business days prior to the Family Reunion date.
Includes:
- •Park admission
Family Event - Pre-sold Tickets
$76.95 + tax per ticket (Regular $99.95 + tax)Duration: Any single operating day during the 2025 Season
Tickets must be purchased in one transaction at least 14 business days prior to the Family Reunion date. Tickets are non-refundable. Payment by credit card only.
Includes:
- •Park admission
Family Event - Meal Ticket Upgrade
$14.95 + tax per ticketAvailable when pre-purchasing Single Day Passports (Pre-sold Tickets). Each meal ticket is redeemable for a meal at several different locations across the park.
Includes:
- •A meal at a park food location
Group Sales - Regular Season
$76.95 + tax per ticketDuration: March 22 – September 1, 2025
Available through Lagoon’s convenient Collect & Bill Ticket Program for groups of 25 or more. Vouchers are sent, and Lagoon bills only for those turned in on the day of the outing.
Includes:
- •Park admission
Group Sales - Frightmares Season
$79.95 + tax per ticketDuration: September 5 – November 2, 2025
Available through Lagoon’s convenient Collect & Bill Ticket Program for groups of 25 or more. Vouchers are sent, and Lagoon bills only for those turned in on the day of the outing.
Includes:
- •Park admission
Lagoon Catered Meal - Pioneer Village Mining Town Pavilions
Varies (minimum 50 menus)Duration: 60 minutes of 'All you can eat' service
Buffet-style meal with plastic service and unlimited soft drinks during meal time. Requires a minimum of 50 'All you can eat' menus. Lagoon prepares for 10% more over guaranteed menus (up to 100 menus). Changes to guaranteed numbers allowed with ONE WEEK prior notice. Subject to sales tax and 1% additional restaurant tax.
Includes:
- •Buffet-style meal
- •Plastic service
- •Unlimited soft drinks (during meal time)
- •Up to 2 portions of meat per serving
Lagoon Catered Meal - Other Areas
Varies (minimum 75 menus)Duration: 60 minutes of 'All you can eat' service
Buffet-style meal with plastic service and unlimited soft drinks during meal time. Requires a minimum of 75 'All you can eat' menus. Lagoon prepares for 10% more over guaranteed menus (up to 100 menus). Changes to guaranteed numbers allowed with ONE WEEK prior notice. Subject to sales tax and 1% additional restaurant tax.
Includes:
- •Buffet-style meal
- •Plastic service
- •Unlimited soft drinks (during meal time)
- •Up to 2 portions of meat per serving
Seance Ticket
$17.00 (or $15.00 with Lagoon season passport)Extra ticket required for this fully immersive haunted experience. Limited seating available for each showtime. Tickets go on sale 45 minutes prior to the first scheduled show time at the Seance Ticket Counter.
Includes:
- •Access to Seance show
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Frightmares
September 5 – November 2, 2025 (select days)
Included with Frightmares Season group ticket ($79.95 + tax per ticket) or general admission. Seance requires extra ticket.
Utah’s number one destination for family friendly Halloween fun, featuring over nine haunted attractions, Halloween-themed entertainment, and all favorite foods, rides, and games.
Nightmare Cabaret
Fri, Sat, Sun (during Frightmares Season)
Included with park admission
Spine-chilling production with dark, captivating acts, acrobatic vocals, intense choreography, and striking visuals.
Hackenslash
Fri, Sat, Sun (during Frightmares Season)
Included with park admission
Unique and exciting mix of dance, music, and humor, an epic party with a troupe showcasing new performance.
The Plank & Plunder Pirate Party
Sat, Sun
Included with park admission
Swashbuckling adventure with pirate-themed challenges, treading the plank, pirate knowledge tests, and intense relay races.
🍎Food Policy
- • Refreshments are available for purchase at The Old Mill, Ice Cream Parlor, Bakery Fresh, Grandma Cristies, Fiiz, and Pony Express in Pioneer Village.
- • Groups can arrange for catered meals in reserved picnic terraces. Meals are buffet-style with unlimited soft drinks during meal time. Minimum 50 'All you can eat' menus required for 'Pioneer Village Mining Town Pavilions' or 75 for other areas. Up to two portions of meat per serving.
- • Meal Deal tickets are an alternative to catered meals, valid for one meal at various park food locations.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • Costumes, face make-up, and/or Halloween costume masks are NOT permitted in the park.
📅Booking Policy
- • Family Events and Terrace Reservations require a minimum of 25 participants and must be reserved at least 14 business days in advance.
- • Group Sales for 25+ people are available via a 'Collect & Bill Ticket Program'. Billing occurs after the event based on used vouchers. Corporate parties must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. New clients are subject to credit checks. Non-corporate events require a deposit.
- • Terrace reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Some terraces require groups of 75+ for entire day reservations or are limited-hour for catering.
- • Seance tickets can be purchased near the entrance of the show (northeast of the Game Time Arcade) starting 45 minutes prior to the first scheduled show time. Limited seating is available.
🚗Parking Information
- • Parking is $20 per vehicle (for family events, likely general rate).
- • Season Parking is available for purchase.
- • Auto Park and Ticket Windows open 30 minutes prior to scheduled park opening.
What People Say
What's Great
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 2 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Spacey J.
8 months agoWe love coming here during the middle of our day at Lagoon. It's a great way to wind down after all the roller coasters and take a break before going back out again. We also enjoy seeing the peacocks and all the shops , we always seem to see something that we never saw before. Wish they still had the shoot-out and wagon rides, though.
Mike Loveless
11 months agoSome pretty cool artifacts and antiques. Kinda sad that they are there at Lagoon instead of in a museum. But really awesome to get to see some of the items. I only gave 4 stars because I think a lot of the items belong in a museum rather than hoarded by Lagoon. Just my opinion though! No photos of the antiques, but some cool pics of a peacock in Pioneer Village.
Spike Face
9 months agoThis is the best place to get black and white pioneer photos from cowboys to saloon girls!! I hear they have been open for 48 years now!!! This is a place I would always recommend for good pictures for family memories!! They are awesome!!!
Kang Yi
a week agoVisited the Easter bunny . Fun times.
Jay Miller
6 years agoI am astonished at the collection of artists that Lagoon has managed to obtain over the years. It is truly an historical treasure. I especially love all the old pill bottles, in many cases pills still in there. Those can be seen in the ove cream shop. The old Lagoon jail is a fun reminder of the past as well. They used to have a token collection, but that appears to be gone now.
Contact Information
25-26 Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington, UT 84025, USA
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