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Welcome to Theme Park Review! Photos & Videos of Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, and FUN!
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TPR Member Photo Trip Reports |
June 21st, 2014 by bert425 |
August 11th, 2011 by mattnz |
July 4th, 2009 by Theme-Park-Urge |
May 2nd, 2009 by Kennyweird |
May 22nd, 2008 by Groteslurf |
May 2, 2008 by Yeti762 |
August 11th, 2007 by cfc |
August 11th, 2007 by Hhappy |
July 18th, 2007 by Coaster Palooza |
August 14, 2006 by Coaster Palooza |
July 25th, 2005 by USRoadTripper |
July 19th, 2005 by DerekRX |
June 8th, 2005 by CoasterEricHP |
Retro 1952 and 1956 by Bull |
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Attractions |
Sky Rocket is a thrilling coaster from Premier that became the park's sixth major coaster in 2010. Steel Phantom and Thunderbolt use the natural terrain of the park with great success. Jack Rabbit is one of the oldest wooden coasters and still provides great moments of air, especially with its famous "double down." Racer is one of only three mobius coasters in the world.
However, beyond the coasters are some of the best classic flat rides, headlined by Kangaroo, The Turtle, Noah's Ark (walkthrough funhouse), and Garfield's Nightmare (Tunnel of Love). But Kennywood has been consistently bringing in modern flat rides, as well. |
Food |
Pizza, hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches can be found at multiple locations in the park. Shwinery serves fresh BBQ. Many are loyal to the Potato Patch and Small Frys stands. Fries are available with eight toppings. Lines can get long but it's worth the wait. There are a few franchisees in the park with Johnny Rockets and Wafels and Dinges. You can still find fresh lemonade and cotton candy made to order, too. |
Operating Season |
Daily operations run from mid-May through late August. Weekend operations generally start a few weeks earlier and extend the season until the end of October. |
Established Seasonal events |
Phantom Fright Nights occur throughout the month of November on Friday and Saturday nights. |
Access & Location |
Kennywood is about 12 miles southeast of downtown Pittsburgh and can be accessed on city bus 61C.
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Directions and more information of the bus can be found on the Kennywood website: http://www.kennywood.com/footer/directions.php |
Nearby Lodging |
There are no hotels in the immediate vicinity of Kennywood, but you can find nearby partner hotels on their website:
http://www.kennywood.com/plan/accommodations.php |
Virtual Queue Options |
Kennywood offers various "VIP Coaster Tour" pass option that allow for one Front of the Line ride for each ride included on the pass. Details are available on Kennywood's website. |
Shows |
The park has a couple of musical shows. There is a laser show near the lagoon around closing time. |
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TPR Notes |
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Although Kennywood is no longer family owned, the traditional park lives on here. The park is set on the edge of a hill, and many of the coasters use the terrain to create unique layouts, fun rides, and nice views.
The park is very family friendly with lots of rides that the family can ride together, along with water rides and a couple of thrilling coasters and flats. This place looks, smells, and feels like an old-time amusement park should, and that's a good thing.
There are also a few attractions that used to be common at all amusement parks but are now rarely found. | |
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