Lagoon's not Disneyland and doesn't try to be like the Anaheim, Calif. attraction. Lagoon is a family style theme park and entertainment center that's local and caters mostly to those with a single day to spend for an outing.
The Farmington Park is more than twice as old as Disneyland and was one of America's first-ever amusement parks.
Although comparing Lagoon and Disneyland is an "apples to oranges" kind of pairing, here are a score of things Lagoon has that Disney doesn't:
1. Food and drink CAN be taken into Lagoon.
2. A water park, Lagoon-A-Beach.
3. A historic, "Pioneer Village."
4. Various ticket discounts abound. Disney has none.
5. A wooden, old-style roller coaster.
6. A small zoo.
7. A big, seasonal Halloween event, "Frightmares."
8. Plenty of picnic tables, pavilions and lawn to enjoy.
9. Carnival games.
10. An "off-season," April in particular, that's truly uncrowded.