Kennywood Discussion Thread

[andybarnes84Beware of the Magic Donkey at Lotte World!]

I noticed the low enthusiasm from the ride staff too, it was surprising to see at Kennywood after visiting Hersheypark which is supposed to be the worst for this but didn't seem bad at all in comparison. It's got to be an issue of under staffing, lack of rotation and general management issues. For example I saw one member of staff on the front entrance of phantom just sitting there all day, she must have been very bored indeed.

[TDBI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

That's because Kennywood likes to work their team members 14+ hours in one day. I'm not going to lie, it's hard sometimes to keep a positive attitude when you work 28 hours in 2 days. This happens quite often.

[larrygatorObsessive Overlord of the TPR Park Index]

Also, anybody know how long it's gonna be to fix up Auto Race?

I heard that Auto Race is open again, but Volcano is closed. Can anyone confirm?

^ Yes, Auto Race opened on July 5th. Volcano has been closed since mid-way through opening day. They seem to have problems with it every year. There is speculation that this may be the last season for it at the park, but we don't really know anything for sure.

[molemaster43A not-so-awesome title]

^Meh, Volcano was never one of those rides that interested me enough to ride it, nor does any enterprise. Still, it would be a bit of a shame to see Volcano leave the park. It is always a shame to see a ride leave the park, especially some of the rides that are a bit older, like Volcano which is over 30 years old.

[DenDenFabulously FIERCE!]

LOL, they had problems with the enterprise since I worked there in 1988! Would not be sad to see it go, I think these things have seen their prime. Would love to see something like...

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But we'll never see that at KW!

[cal1br3ttoWhy do I still have a donkey title???]

I totally forgot Volcano was the Enterprise; guess that means I won't miss it. I often skip them, but do try to check them out every now and then.

Now Auto Race...that's a must-ride.

[SkyBreak95Full Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!]

Im planning on hitting up Kennywood this upcoming Saturday. Our company will leave on a bus at 6am and we will arrive at the park around opening. And we will be their until 6pm. Any trip advice, I'm a first-timer here.

The three rides I want to ride are
-Phantoms Revenge
-SkyRocket
-Black Widow
-Jack Rabbit

[molemaster43A not-so-awesome title]

Im planning on hitting up Kennywood this upcoming Saturday. Our company will leave on a bus at 6am and we will arrive at the park around opening. And we will be their until 6pm. Any trip advice, I'm a first-timer here.

The three rides I want to ride are
-Phantoms Revenge
-SkyRocket
-Black Widow
-Jack Rabbit

^That is four rides...

This is my personal wisdom, but ALWAYS ride the Jack Rabbit in the back. The airtime you will get on the double dip is absolutely INSANE. As far as I know, this ride always garners a line, but isn't that much of line, as the longest I've experienced is 10 minutes, but that could change because you are going on a weekend. Sky Rocket is an absolutely amazing launched coaster. It may not be the fastest, tallest, or do the most inversions, but this ride packs a punch. It is a Top 5 steel for me because the launch is just pure fun and the inversions are just awesome. The Phantom's Revenge is a pretty awesome hyper. Not the longest, but the ride is just awesome. Can't say anymore. I didn't ride Black Widow, but that thing looks pretty darn big!

You, also, need to drastically expand your list. First off, let's start off with adding the rest of the coasters (excluding Lil Phantom). You definitely should ride Thunderbolt and the Racer. The Exterminator is also a good ride, but it isn't a must ride like Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt is easily one of the best wooden coasters I have ever ridden. You get some awesome G's on that ride. The Racer isn't much of a ride, and I'd recommend riding it in the back, as the front isn't very exciting. The Exterminator is a pretty cool indoor spinning wild mouse. It has some pretty nice theming and sometimes you cannot even see what is going on!

Also, it would be good to ride two of Kennywood's water rides: Log Jammer and Raging Rapids. The Log Jammer is an older log flume that doesn't get you super wet, but the drops are pretty fun. Raging Rapids is an amazing rapids ride that gets you very wet. It is also really fun when someone, jokingly, flips out about getting super wet (AKA my dad). You could also do the Pittsburg Plunge (Shoot-the-Chutes), but if you are only going to do one of those soaking water rides, do Raging Rapids.

Kennywood also features many other attractions that are just pure fun. If you've never ridden a Whip or just love Whip rides, the Whip is located near the entrance of the Exterminator and is fun every time. SwingShot (S&S Screamin' Swing) is located near the Pittsburg Plunge and Wave Swinger. If you never have ridden a Bayern Kurve, the park also has a Bayern Kurve that, to me, seems like it is broken down a lot. The park also features two older flats very close to each other, the Kangaroo and Paratrooper. The Kangaroo is an amazing flat ride and I believe it is the only one of its kind operating in the world, so this is a unique experience. Since Auto Race reopened, you could possibly take a spin on that, but I wouldn't recommend it till you ride some of the other rides, like the very well done shooting ride, Ghostwood Estate. This ride features a pretty cool pre-show, but the downside is that it slows down the line. Another great ride is Noah's Ark. Noah's Ark is an award winning walkthrough dark ride. It is the 2011 winner of the Golden Ticket Award for Walkthrough/Fun House attractions.

These are just my recommendations for Kennywood, but I hope you have a great time at Kennywood. It is one heck of a park!

[nowaymangDoes Jeff Johnson count this donkey as a credit?]

LOL, they had problems with the enterprise since I worked there in 1988! Would not be sad to see it go, I think these things have seen their prime. Would love to see something like...

YouTube Videolink

But we'll never see that at KW!

That'd be fun to WATCH running in person. No way in hell I get on it. Not enough money in the 'verse.