This was our annual visit for the lights. Summer is always nice, but the lights add a whole different level to Kennywood's magic. The crowds weren't bad so the lines were decent. The night was cold, but clear & dry. Get the refillable mug-- it's the best deal going for 99cent refills. Be sure to watch the light show around the lake every half hour! Grab a quick snack (yes, Potato Patch fries!) and keep looking around-- there are lights everywhere. If you buy the 2015 annual pass on-line now, you get into the Holiday Lights for this year-- another good deal.
I've been going here since I was a little kid. You can ride all day for about $26. It has roller coasters, water rides, bumper cars, etc. A wide variety of delicious food, my favorite being the boardwalk fries. Also has dedicated children's section for the tots. Goo to Kennywood....you wull love it!
Kennywood Park is a really good park to take your family to. They plenty of rides and attractions to suit everyone's needs. The food is good. The prices are reasonable for food, merchandise etc. The variety of rides they have are comparable to most other amusement parks. I suggest you get there before the park opens and give yourself plenty of time to see and do everything.
Visiting with family for the first time during this time of the season. We arrive before they opened and got in line. Entered the park and headed straight towards Ghostwood Estates. The outside was decorated nicely. We were the first riders of the night. The pre-show was replaced with two of Santa's elves. The ride itself wasn't much different than usual other than some Christmas decorations on the props. They could have really gone out and made it really great (kind of like what Disney does to the Haunted Mansion at Christmas) but this is Kennywood. After riding this we went straight for the Gingerbread Express (train). Our train did not have any music playing and the displays were ok nothing great. The best part is the turnaround area where they had a ginger bread land. Later in the evening both these rides had huge wait times so if you plan on going get there early and ride these first. The rest of the park is decorated well and there are a few rides running but again at the evening grows so does the lines. The best part was the light show around the lake and the petting zoo in Kiddle land. There is a Santa Claus located at the Racer Coaster platform but the line was long. Cost for this event was $16.99 a person (3 and over). You can get discounts I believe of $4.00 a ticket at Giant Eagle. Overall we had a fun night.
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rice compared to others amusement parks is very good, especially their evening plan. Several very unique rides like Noah's Ark, Deadwood Estates, Thunderbolt. A great smooth steel coaster in Phantom's Revenge. A ice cream dessert that used to be prevalent on the East Coast at New Jersey Beaches and at fairs, but that I had not seen in over 20 years, a Walk Away Sundae. A vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate and rolled in peanuts. Only leacking thing are the lunch/dinner items, there are much better dining options in Pittsburgh area.
The last time I visited Kennywood it was August. Every year our company has a picnic there. The whole time I was growing up our schools had picnics there. It is a truly unique amusement park. Instead of a big slab of concrete with rides lining everything to old-fashioned park that you just don't see anymore. Yet some of the best roller coasters in the world are there. My favorite is a really old one called the Thunderbolt. It has been noted many times in reviews by roller coaster enthusiastic publications. In my opinion, the only bad ride is Garfield's Adventure. Maybe it's okay for young children. They have wonderful Fright Nights just before & through Halloween. I am no longer able to go to these though, because of the overabundance of smoke machines that they use. Ever since last years foray my lungs are more sensitive to chemicals.
Have always loved this park. Brings back ageless memories from 50 years ago when i started going there with school picnics. Always just love to vist and just see how things have changed over the years. Has been kept up to date and maintained.
We took a large group on bogo 1/2 day. The park was crowded but laid off well with plenty of shade and seating. They have a ride that splashes a large wave of water on the crowd. Great way to cool down.
Summertime in Pittsburgh. For families, couples, kids, anyone who enjoys a good time, Kennywood is a true Pittsburgh experience. Roller coasters are tops, and there are great experiences for all. Kiddie land for the toddlers and very young is a must for the under 8 crowd. French fries are tops. Great water rides. People-watching is world class, not full of supermodels, but lots of interesting people wearing very interesting clothing. Many a young couple had first dates at Kennywood. After 8 the crowds thin, the temperature cools, and the lights dazzle.