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FARMINGTON — Thrill seekers will have a brand new reason to visit Lagoon next season.

The amusement park unveiled plans Friday for a high-flying swing ride called the Nutcracker, set to open in 2026. Park officials say it aims to be one of "the most innovative and daring rides" in Lagoon's long history.

Engineered by S&S Worldwide, the Screamin' Swing ride will stand over 100 feet tall and catapult swinging riders at speeds up to 68 mph.

"As you swing, you won't just see the sky, you'll hang with it," said Julie Freed, Lagoon's director of special events.

Seating 1,200 passengers per hour, the ride features g-forces "greater than an astronaut's launch," according to a park press release.

At its most dynamic swing height of 135 feet, the Nutcrac

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