Guests at three Pennsylvania amusement parks (Kennywood, Sandcastle Waterpark, and Idlewild & SoakZone) will soon find a more efficient, convenient, and visitor-friendly process to pay for park tickets and treats. Beginning Tuesday, June 28 at Kennywood and Sandcastle and Wednesday, June 29 at Idlewild & SoakZone, the parks will only accept credit, debit and prepaid cards or secure…
We know it’s hard to believe what you see on April 1st, but No Jokes Here! Today, Sandcastle Waterpark located in Pittsburgh, PA, has shared with us their massive, multi-million dollar improvement plan for the biggest series of single-season updates in park history — including new events, a new water slide, and an expanded schedule!…
Last week, Kennywood announced that the beloved Kangaroo ride would be returning to the park in 2022. The ride is not only returning, but returning with an all new theme — in which fans got to vote for over the past three days. Kennywood fanatics could vote for one of two themes; classic or vintage….
Yinzers can rejoice as a true Kennywood classic will rejoin the park’s world-class collection of rides in 2022! The iconic Kangaroo will return fully refurbished and ready to thrill riders with its unique ride experience — a rite of passage for younger guests seeking bigger thrills. “Kangaroo is a one-of-a-kind ride that’s perfect for a one-of-a-kind…
After a one-year hiatus, Holiday Lights makes it triumphant return to Kennywood kicking off with a special Season Passholder only night on Friday, November 19 – and won’t conclude until January 2, the first time Kennywood has been open in January in its 124-year history. Pittsburgh’s Home for the Holidays celebrates the season over 24 nights and will…
With nearly 10,000 votes submitted in Kennywood’s “Choose the Color” poll, park fans on social media made their preference overwhelmingly clear: Phantom’s Revenge, recently voted America’s 2nd-best roller coaster, will be painted Petrifying Purple this offseason. With the monumental decision made, park teams decided to turn their paintbrushes towards another coaster due for a fresh coat: Thunderbolt! In 2022 Thunderbolt will…
It’s that time of year again! This week industry professionals from across the globe tuned in online to honor the best of the best in the amusement industry. The Golden Ticket Awards by Amusement Today are like the Oscars for amusement parks. Each year, a detailed survey is sent to experienced and well-traveled amusement park experts…
After nearly 20 years, Kennywood amusement park will no longer offer Phantom Fright Nights during Halloween. The Pittsburgh amusement park has announced an all-new “Phantom Fall Fest” Halloween event that will debut on Friday, October 1. “For the first time ever, Kennywood will be open all day and well into the evening on Saturdays and…
Kennywood, located just outside of Pittsburgh PA, will celebrate 71 years of Fall Fantasy Parades one of the park’s grandest traditions beginning Saturday, August 7. More than 125 marching bands from high schools and colleges throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio will fill Kennywood’s midways with live music during parades on select dates through August 29. Presented this year…
Idlewild and SoakZone welcomes back Daniel Tiger, Katerina Kittycat, and more friends to its neighborhood as The Best Kids’ Park in the World launches into a whole new level of fun with one month to go in this summer’s daily operating schedule. With conditions continuing to improve in this comeback summer, Idlewild’s popular stage show, Daniel Tiger’s Grr-ific Day,…
Amid growing demand to head outdoors for family fun, Kennywood and Sandcastle are adding more hours and days to their Summer 2021 operating schedules, and offering a delicious incentive to bring in more new Team Members. Kennywood will host a job fair at the historic Parkside Café from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 7. People…
Lake Compounce’s 175th birthday celebration gets bigger starting this weekend. Venus Vortex, Lake Compounce’s largest water slide to date, opens for adventurous riders Saturday, May 29. After being devoured by the Venus flytrap-themed thriller, guests can do the dining themselves throughout June at the first-ever Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival beginning June 5….