Kennywood Discussion Thread

[grrtthe ghost seems to think there is a "Donkey Fairy"]

Has there been any updated word on when Black Widow is opening? OR if it already has? I'm going Saturday, it'd be cool to have it open by then.

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

It is not open yet and a date hasn't been announced. The following message is at the top of their website: "The Black Widow is not yet open. Check back for the exact date."

[eddie200330"Excuse me, miss, may I pound my large rooster into your donkey?"]

Does anyone know why the Auto Race is not open either??

[OISU8PI teach at the school of donkey!]

^I believe is getting a nice size rehab that includes the electrical system. Given the age of the ride, it is probably not easy to rehab due to the availability of parts and such.

[PennStaterWhich came first the turtle or the donkey?]

Has there been any updated word on when Black Widow is opening? OR if it already has? I'm going Saturday, it'd be cool to have it open by then.

There were some little last minute changes that had to be made, and as of Monday team members had not yet begun training on the ride. That's supposedly going to happen any day now... If they were to start training today, I'd say it might be able to open Saturday... but I wouldn't really count on it.

[_koppenA donkey is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family.]

Supposedly they built the fence to close to the ride, so they had to move it out a couple of meters so nobody would be hit by the ride. How they made that mistake is beyond my understanding..

[PennStaterWhich came first the turtle or the donkey?]

^ Well, I believe this is the first Giant Discovery ever where guests can actually walk under at least one support leg and get quite so close to the ride, plus the first built in this country, so I'm guessing there's going to be a bit of a learning experience involved in general. Just like the prototype trains on Sky Rocket where the link between the two cars had to eventually be lengthened since the seats got so close to the riders in the first row of the second car.

[IrishBuckeyeI think Intamin should make a donkey!]

Just got my tickets for kennywood yesterday. So looking forward to my first ever visit there next weekend. And yes I will have a TR.

[PhantomNickDonkeys are my way of life!]

Went to the park last Sunday for the first time this season to take advantage of the "Bring a Buddy" day. Always great heading back into the home park for the first time of a season. Weather wasn't too bad overall. It was very hot/humid the first part of the day, but once some storms rolled through for about an hour or so in the late afternoon it actually got quite comfortable! We ended up staying until about 8:00, and as we left you could see lightning again off in the distance.

Crowds were fairly heavy, but we thought the lines moved great, which is a kudos to the ride crews! I know early in the season can be rough as crews get used to things with some new members, but they seem to be picking things up fast. Great job guys and gals!! Phantom switched over to 2 trains fairly early (around 1....although it still baffles me why they don't just open the coaster with 2 already. It's not like the ride is unpopular!), and had a line that came just about back to the ride's entrance, although the switchbacks weren't being used. Despite that, when we rode it only took us about 30-35 minutes to get on. Sky Rocket had a queue that was about 3/4 full, and it took maybe 25 minutes. That crew has been awesome since the coaster opened. It amazes me how quick they keep those 2 trains cycling!

We got 1 ride on all the coasters except for Exterminator, and also got on Ghostwood Estate, Paratrooper, and Log Jammer. Also checked out the new "Steel City Rhythm" show and we both thought it was pretty good. Very lively and entertaining. Phantom was running in insane mode and overflowing with airtime.....WOW!! That is seriously an underrated coaster! The woodies were all in top shape, and Sky Rocket was simply awesome. I don't know what it is about that ride, but I totally dig Sky Rocket. I just love it more and more each time I ride it!

Lastly, Black Widow and the surrounding area looks fantastic! I'm really looking forward to riding it. They tested it once that I saw in the afternoon, but it was not spinning and only went up to what I'd guess was 3/4 of the maximum height. Not sure what's up with it, if anything. Not a huge complaint, but it is a bit frustrating that there seems to be this new trend of new rides opening later and later. I remember as a kid that new rides opened on opening day for the park, period. Just an interesting change to what we see today.

[eddie200330"Excuse me, miss, may I pound my large rooster into your donkey?"]

Heading over there this Sunday, wanted to find out about Black Widow. So I posted a comment on a few facebook pages and this is the reply I got......take it for what it's worth, but it came from Kennywood Connection......

Going Sunday June, 10.....any word on Black Widow yet???
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Kennywood Connection It sounds very promising for you
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