FARMINGTON — Water and smoke. Those will be two keywords key words for Lagoon amusement park, which opens for its 122nd season on Saturday at 10 a.m., weather permitting.

Lagoon's newest ride, OdySea, is expected to be ready for opening day.

Also, new Davis County smoking restrictions will mean lighting up at Lagoon will only be allowed at eight different special stations scattered about the park.

OdySea is a $3 million aqua adventure, catering to families — an obstacle course ride — with interactive controls and a chance to stay dry, get wet or wetter.

Located just west of the The Bat ride, the Gaslight Terrace was removed to make room for the new feature. However, the nearby mini golf course is intact.

Dick Andrew, Lagoon spokesman, said OdySea is a circular ride, resembling an octopus. It has 12 gondolas that carry up to two children and one adult at a time. Set over a pond of water, the riders have a joystick to control the height of their gondola. It can soar up to 25 feet high and avoid or not avoid water jets from some big fish built into the ride.

Children 46 inches or taller can ride OdySea alone. Children under that height need a responsible person along.

All of the ride's undersea theming may not be completed by opening day.

"The theming will be real neat," Andrew said. The bottom of the ride's water pond is even treated to give it an extra oceanlike sparkle.

Lagoon has also rebuilt and expanded the Oak Terrace, so the park is still expected to have plenty of picnic space.

Lagoon is one of the few amusement parks that allows outside food to be brought in. Lagoon has many free picnic areas available, though a wide variety of food is for sale in the park.

Andrew said that a new offering of food for purchase at the park will be a "waffle sampler." This consists of four pieces of waffle, with various toppings and ice cream in the middle.

He said the new smoking restrictions are part of new ordinances passed by the Davis County Board of Health.

Patrons can enjoy more than 50 different rides, plus arcade games and Pioneer Village at Lagoon.

Missing this year is the Peak Exposure climbing wall. Another minor change is the remodeling of Rad Brad's, the gift shop and gateway to Lagoon-A-Beach.

Although weather is cooler and less predictable in spring, ride lines are usually very short, allowing patrons to ride in several hours what may take an entire day in the summer.

"Last year was a terrific season," Andrew said, explaining 2008 should be another exciting year for Lagoon.

Especially note that sSeniors, age 65 and older, can get a free entry-only admission, by showing their I.D. ID at the ticket window.

Lagoon's X-Venture Zone attractions (Double Thunder Raceway, Catapult, Skycoaster and Top Eliminator) are not included in the regular admission or passport charge.

Lagoon-A-Beach does not open until sometime in May, depending on the weather.

If you go ... What: Lagoon

Where: Farmington

When: new season begins Saturday, hours vary

How much: $34.95-$39.95 daily admission, $8 parking (season passports, $79.95-$89.95; season parking pass $43)

Phone: 800-748-5246

Web: www.lagoonpark.com

Also: Lagoon-A-Beach opens later in the spring; Frightmares starts end of September

Lynn Arave