The Bat


Location: Northern Kiddieland
Date Opened: 16 April 2005
Built In: 2005
Built By: Vekoma
Model: Suspended Family Coaster
Dimensions: 193 Feet x 121 Feet
Length: 1,122 Feet
Height: 49 Feet
Speed: 26 mph
Duration: 1:30
G-Force: 2.2
Trains: 1
Train Capacity: 20 (10 rows of 2 riders)
Ride Colors: Black, Green, and Purple
Cost: $3 Million
Hourly Capacity: 650 riders per hour
Height Restrictions: Riders under 50" in height must be accompanied by a responsible person. Riders under 42" in height may not ride.
High Thrill

In 2005 Lagoon decided to increase their roller coaster count by adding a new inverted roller coaster known as the Bat. This brought a wave of excitement through the Lagoon fan base because this would be the first inverted roller coaster in the state of Utah. Anticipation for the new ride started out high, but slowly went away as more and more information was released about the ride before it's opening.

Due to all of the hype, when the ride finally opened there were many people that expressed their disappointment. Although it was a new coaster and an inverted one, coaster enthusiasts quickly noticed that the ride was not very long and didn't travel very fast. But that doesn't stop many people from riding the ride each day.

The Bat is known as a family type model coaster. Most rides labeled as "family" are designed to allow parents to ride with their young children. The Bat is no exception to this rule. Younger riders and parents now have an opportunity to enjoy a roller coaster together. This is great for those little kids that are tired of Puff and want to move a step up.