Kennywood Presents the 4th Annual Holiday Lights
Kennywood, in Pittsburgh PA, is transforming the park into a winter wonderland of lights, rides, and special activities for the 4th annual Holiday Lights! The annual event will feature over one million lights connected to over 12 miles of extension cords. That’s enough extension cords to connect Kennywood to Heinz Field on Pittsburgh’s North Shore! Festive foods, activities for children, and of course, Santa Claus will be there! The park will also offer all the great holiday features such as the Kennyville Stage and the original Potato Patch! That means one more extra month to stuff your face full of patch fried goodness!
The Holiday event kicks off Friday, November 28, and continues every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through December 21 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. On opening night (Friday Nov 28) the park will feature the perfect Pittsburgh ending: fireworks!
Guests can even experience a VIP evening with Santa! Kennywood will be hosting “Dinner with Santa” December 6, 13, 14 & 20. Enter the park early at 3:30 and join in for some fun as Santa and his friends make a special visit this holiday season! Plenty of photo opportunities will be available and an all you can eat buffet! Last year, Dinner with Santa SOLD OUT, so get your tickets early! You can purchase tickets now by clicking here.
The young and young at heart can enjoy a variety of rides including The Gingerbread Express and Ghostwood Estate, both with a very special holiday makeover. Other rides include the Turtle, Paratrooper, Merry-Go-Round, Kangaroo and several rides in Kiddieland!
Even Laffing sal gets a Holiday makeover!
The area surrounding the lagoon comes alive with the Kennywood Holiday Lights Show every half hour starting at 5:30 PM. There are two different versions of the Kennywood Holiday Lights Show, so be sure to enjoy each 10 minute performances!
More than 60 live pine trees will decorate the park thanks to the Indiana County Christmas Tree Growers’ Association. Holiday sounds and Christmas carols can be heard each evening with a variety of local performance groups featured each night. A complete list of choir groups can be found here.
Other festive activities include an area for kids to write their own letters to Santa, cookie decorating, a model train display, and memorabilia from It’s a Wonderful Life. Don’t miss perhaps one of the most unique opportunities to take a picture with Santa featuring the historic Racer roller coaster!
Kennywood offers some of the best park food at the fairest pricing of all amusement parks. Besides Potato Patch Fries and the classic offerings, you can enjoy seasonal favorites such as kettle corn, hot chocolate, apple cider, s’mores, and hot apple dumplings! A souvenir mug is also available which includes free refills on hot drinks all evening long!
2014 admission is $16.99 (plus $1 amusement tax). Save $2 by purchasing tickets in advance at participating Giant Eagle locations or save time and money by purchasing online. Children two years of age and under are free. Parking is also free.
VIDEO: Check out footage from last years event!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMFH71FHVnI
Kennywood is located just minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. For complete information regarding schedules, events, discounts, rides, etc., visit Kennywood’s official website by clicking here!
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