Kennywood Park

by Jen Irwin

Kennywood is a timeless tradition located 20 minutes outside of the city and one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved historical landmarks. An amusement park for all ages that features thrilling rides, delicious treats, and a variety of entertainment. 

Rides includes three wooden roller coasters, and the states tallest and fastest coasters, The Phantom’s Revenge and The Steel Curtain. After a brief retirement, the park brought back its most beloved ride, The Kangaroo. Children will love Kiddie Land and Thomas Town. 

Tickle your taste buds with fried Oreos, funnel cakes, park favorite Potato Patch Fries (adding cheese and bacon is a must) and square ice cream bars covered in chocolate and nuts! The park often has food trucks visit and they’ve recently added a beer garden. 

There are events and activities all season long including dance shows, parades, trivia, and light shows. The seasonal events are just as much fun as a hot, summer day at the park. Play all day and fright all night at Phantom Fall Fest. Enjoy family fun during the day and be prepared to be scared at night at the various haunted houses around the park. Make your holiday season sparkle by walking through the park among thousands of twinkling lights during Kennywood Holiday Lights.

Plan a trip to Kennywood and make memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t forget to checkout Kennywood’s sister parks, Sandcastle Water Park and Idlewild too!

• New for 2022: Try the brand-new Speedy Pass where you can virtually reserve a time to ride the most popular rides including the Exterminator, Kangaroo, Phantom’s Revenge, Thunderbolt and more! There are different levels of the pass and it’s a good investment if you hate to wait. 
• Parking: There are a variety of options, but they do offer free parking if you don’t mind a farther walk to the park from the lot.
• Best time to go: Beat the long lines by going mid-week and the earlier in the day, the better.
• Best Selfie Spot: You can’t visit Kennywood without getting a photo with Cowboy Joe or in front of the heart shaped goodbye sign on your way out of the park.