The ride
Wild Mouse is a steel wild mouse roller coaster built by Maurer AG on its Wild Mouse platform at Lagoon Amusement Park in Utah, having opened to the public in 1998. After 28 seasons of operation it remains one of the defining attractions on the Lagoon Amusement Park midway, drawing repeat riders who track every subtle change to its trains, restraints and station soundtrack.
On paper the ride is a serious thrill machine. It climbs 49 ft above the park before pitching forward into its first descent. Trains reach a top speed of 28.0 mph before the first turnaround, where the layout opens up into a sequence of lateral and vertical elements. In total the track stretches 121 ft, giving the experience a distinctly long-form feel rather than the punchy one-and-done character of many modern compact coasters. enthusiast trip-planning resources
Coasters from Maurer AG have a recognizable signature in track shaping, train design and the way transitions are paced. Riders familiar with other Maurer AG installations will pick up on the same DNA in Wild Mouse's layout, particularly through its station design and the sound profile of the running gear. As a Wild Mouse, it sits within a recognizable family of attractions and benefits from years of refinement applied to similar installations elsewhere.
Plan to ride Wild Mouse early in the day or during the final hour before park close, when standby waits at Lagoon Amusement Park typically drop. Single-rider lines and early-entry ticketing programs, when available at Lagoon Amusement Park, are usually the fastest ways to get repeat rides on a busy day.