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ASHLEY FRANSCELL/Daily Herald Ellie Pistono, 6, waves to her mother from a ride Wednesday, July 03, 2008 at Liberty Land in Lehi. The amusement park officially opened on June 24, 2008.

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A couple share a moment while their three children play indoors at Trafalga Lehi, which once was Liberty Land, in Lehi, Saturday. July 17, 2010 KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Daily Herald

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The Rush Coaster was a popular ride at Trafalga Lehi, which once was Liberty Land, in Lehi, Saturday. July 17, 2010 KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Daily Herald

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Candice Gillette (back) (cq) screams while riding the Rush Coaster with her siblings and friends at Trafalga Lehi, which once was Liberty Land, in Lehi, Saturday. July 17, 2010 KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Daily Herald

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The old Liberty Land sign was taken down and replaced with a Trafalga Lehi sign, in Lehi, Saturday. July 17, 2010 KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Daily Herald

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LEHI — Trafalga has announced it will open more locations across the United States, beginning by opening its second entertainment facility in Lehi.

“We have five or six in the works, so whichever one gets done first, opens first,” said Eric Farmer, Trafalga regional expansion director. “So keep an eye out nationally.”

Liberty Land at 1320 N. 300 West has become Trafalga Lehi, re-opening north Utah County’s first amusement park since the Saratoga Springs Resort in the early 1900s.

The park is in its soft opening stage now, and the Trafalga Lehi grand opening will be July 22. Doors open at 10 a.m.

“It’s a phenomenal facility, it was a shame to see it sit,” Farmer said of Liberty Land. “This is a very unique facility because it has something for all ages. It’s rare that you find something that has things for toddler on up to grandma and grandpa.”

The new facility is being renovated and restocked with games, activities and more rides.

“Instead of having the whole park having an American theme, we’ll have attractions with an American theme,” he said.

The intent is to complement Trafalga Orem and become a part of a marketing strategy that he said will go nationwide. He said they have come up with a season pass that will give unlimited access not only to Trafalga Lehi, but to Trafalga Orem, Seven Peaks and Owlz baseball games.

A 3-month pass will cost $39.95 and a 6-month pass only $10 more.

“The average family comes to entertainment facilities one to three times a year,” Farmer said. “We are really trying to get families out doing activities together more often and offering them more to do in a way that doesn’t cost them more money.”

He appears passionate about his mission, saying his aim is to change the culture, to change how families spend time together.

“When they eat out, there is this misconception that eating out each week is quality time,” Farmer said. “It’s more stressful to be with your kids in that environment and you look at that and say ‘how quality was that?’ “

But an entertainment park allows families to play together as well as eat together all for less than going to a sit-down restaurant.

Christine Elgaaen of Provo may agree with him. She said she was excited about the new facility. She got a pass in a coupon mailer for the park and decided to try Trafalga Lehi out.

“My kids are having the time of their lives, they love it,” Elgaaen said. “We are going to try and come once a week. The staff has been really awesome.”

Where: 1230 N. 300 West, Lehi

Hours:   Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. tomidnight

Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Information: www.trafalga.com