Smooth, fast and lots of air time. What more can you want from a coaster? This is my second…read morefavorite coaster in the park. There is an extremely long walk to actually board the coaster. I've never been there where we needed all that space (I can't imagine how long that wait would be). the entrance has automatic gates that open and close when the train is ready to be boarded. You put your belongings in the holder on the exit side and then get in the car. There are two restraint systems. One small standard seatbelt and one lap bar. The seats themselves are on the smaller side, but will still fit plus size riders. The ride itself is exhilarating. The climb up the first hill gives you great views of the park and area (I liked seeing the giraffe's head poking out of Noah's Ark). MAKE SURE TO NOT PULL OUT YOUR PHONE ON THE LIFT HILL. They are very clear and very serious about the rules and yet people still break them every day which makes the train stop on the lift hill. The one down side is that the exit is at a completely different area than the entrance, so make sure you know that if you are meeting non riders. A must ride if you love coasters.

Ranked #1 Roller Coaster by USA Today 2025! An exciting and…read moreexhilarating experience! Fun filled coaster enjoyed by all ages. Very smooth ride with twist and turns and loops for a great ride. Such a cool view of the park atop the highest point of the coaster. Highly recommended ride for thrill seekers. The line can be long at times but it's well worth the wait for the thrill it brings. A must ride while visiting Kennywood, don't go by, give it a try! Looking forward to the thrilling ride again soon!

The track length is 900 feet. The biggest drop is a whopping 27 feet! It's top speed? Maybe…read more30-35mph. Lame? No way! Idlewild's Rollo Coaster may seem an anachronism in today's kinetic, adrenelane-charged, high tech world of gigacoasters and monster "woodies" like Cedar Point's Mean Streak and Great America's American Eagle, each park every year vying for the biggest, fastest, and baddest. Believe me, I'm the Roller Coaster Queen and I love coasters like that! No, the Rollo Coaster takes us back to a different time when the object was simply to have fun. This coaster may indeed seem tame by today's standards. But it's an ACE Classic. ACE is the American Coaster Enthusiasts, of which I'm a member www.aceonline.org But keep this in mind. Although the drops may not be that high, this ain't no kiddie coaster. The ride is surprisingly rough! It's a classic old woodie with all the shakes, rattles, rolls, dips, turns, etc. You're still vibrating a little when you exit the ride! The Rollo Coaster is a terrain coaster, meaning that it takes advantage of the ravine it's built in. Kennywood's three woodies are also examples of terrain coasters. It was built in 1938 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, which still makes roller coaster cars. As I understand it, when it was built the designers from PTC came out to the park and fit the coaster to the terrain. One of the other neat things about it is that it's built in a wooded area. Legend has it that some of the trees in the park were used to build the ride. So no, the Rollo Coaster can't compete with the likes of the Maverick, the Phantom's Revenge, The American Eagle, or the Magnum XL. It doesn't need too. It only wants you to get on board and have fun and laugh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIa8l8C0GzM

I always enjoy visiting Sandcastle Waterpark! The lazy river is one of my favorite attractions, and…read moreI love all of the water slides, especially the big tube slide. The wave pool is also a lot of fun and the perfect place to cool off on a hot summer day. The staff is always friendly and genuinely seems to enjoy working there, which makes the experience even better. If you plan on visiting more than once during the summer, I highly recommend getting a season pass. It's a great value since it can be used at both Sandcastle and Kennywood. Overall, Sandcastle is a fantastic place to spend a summer day with family and friends, and I highly recommend it!

Having a waterpark in Pittsburgh is a privilege and great to have on hot summer days, but it seems…read moreas though the owners of the park take advantage of the fact that they are the only water park in the area. A day pass is $60. I know that's not the norm and most people buy a season pass, but there's nothing worth $60 there. The slides are fun, but we went on the 4th of July and the two yellow slides and the speed slide were closed. Also, the cocktail bar on the boardwalk was closed as well with some other food options not running either. There's not an abundance of rides, so when multiple are closed, you are disappointing your customers. Aesthetically, the park needs updated. Walking around and seeing areas with overgrown weeds and weeds coming up from under the boards just says "we don't care". The landscaping used to be pristine and now it's either just mulch or overgrown weeds. At the lazy river, the containers for shoes had some very gross mold or something all along the bottom, so we didn't put our shoes there. On some of the building walls by the lazy river, there was mold or something growing on them. Simple power washing can fix these things. People want to walk through and feel like you care about their experience. The "bar" had frozen drink machines that just didn't freeze all day and the worker even said "if you want something of a frozen consistency, you are not going to get it" and then continued selling watery non-frozen drinks from the machine and pouring some alcohol in. For $16 a drink, I passed. Sandcastle could be amazing, but the owners need to add new attractions, make sure rides and food stands are open for people and keep the area clean. It felt dirty in many places when we walked around. Lastly, whoever is in control of the music piping through the park needs a different job. The music was awful on repeat all day.

Went there years ago. We had a blast. Expensive though. Better if you purchase for the whole season…read moreand go many times. Would love to be able to go. Not gonna happen this year. Maybe next year.

We LOVE going here and get passes every year for the family. It's amazing and always holds…read morememories. The new owners have put a lot into nurturing the park and it's extremely evident. You can tell by the cleanliness, polished amenities, the details that make it the best that it can be. We love riding the rides, checking out the character shows (no matter how old we get), and grabbing some treats. We love the soakzone and especially the floating in tubes area. If kids are little the pirate ship is absolutely amazing. The loggin toboggin is a favorite ride. Be sure to check out the new events like the family night that kept the park open until 10 p.m. The lights are magical. Also Hallowboo is my ultimate favorite there and trick or treating in costumes through Storybook Forrest.

My apologies for a lack of pictures. This place is really neat. We like it better than Dave and…read moreBusters, even w our boys now being teenagers. Amusement rides (small), go kart, some snack foods, lots of games, and the best VR game I've ever played. The kids who work there are generally sweet and helpful. Not as pricey as D&Bs.

Fune Fore All has something for just about everyone. I recently visited the place on a stormy…read moreweekend. If it looks like the weather is turning, I'd recommend starting outside and hitting up the batting cages or go-kart racing as those close first. We arrived just as the skies were opening up so concentrated on the inside. We had two small kiddos with us aged 5 years old. The Duckpin bowling was perfect for them. They loved it, and we selected the game theme as Christmas. Why not? It was Christmas in July! While bowling, we ordered dinner so we could eat and play at the same time. Think basic arcade/amusement park fare. But it was all pretty tasty. We ordered a large pizza and some garlic bread sticks. We devoured it all. From here, we went to the arcade, which was the biggest hit with the kids. They just loved all of the game options and winning tickets to win a prize. Personally, I was addicted to the quarter drop games and since it's all payment through a pre-paid card, it's easy to burn through the money! The rain eventually slowed so we checked out the outdoor putt putt golf and took the kids to a few of the rides. They loved the hot air balloons and the swinging ride. I will add, that the rides are more like carnival rides. Several of them were not working. We joined the kids on the spinning seat ride and there was a dramatic moment where they couldn't get any of the lap bars to open. It was actually very nerve-wracking. My bar wouldn't come up but after several tries they got it to open. My son's bar never actually got open after nearly the entire staff came out to help. He was surprisingly calm given the circumstances and we eventually were able to position him in a way that we could pull him out of the ride. The lap bar never opened. It was a little terrifying. But I'm giving the place a strong review since they truly seemed mortified by the situation. And allowed our kids to pick out whatever toy they wanted. While it was pretty traumatizing, they were able to pick out some new toys and that made them so happy. I was just glad I didn't sit in the seat my son was in. I don't know what would have happened!

Wild Mouse at Idlewild is a classic ride that delivers exactly what you'd expect from its…read morename--sharp, jerky turns and just enough chaos to make you laugh and scream at the same time. The compact layout, perched above the hillside, gives you a surprisingly scenic view before throwing you into tight, zigzagging turns that feel just a little too close to the edge (in a good way!). That said, be prepared for some very sudden stops, jarring transitions, and rough turns. While they're part of the charm for some, they can be rough--especially if you're not bracing yourself. The sharp braking at the end, in particular, caught me off guard and left me wishing the ride were just a bit smoother--I could've sworn I broken a rib and almost got sent flying. Despite that, I really enjoyed the experience overall. It's unpredictable, nostalgic, and a fun change of pace from more modern coasters. Just maybe don't ride it with a full stomach!

The Wild Mouse has been closed down all season so far and it will probably remain so for the…read moreforeseeable future. What a shame too because it is the best wild mouse type rollercoaster in existence. It's certainly one of the longest and it has some steep drops and some wild hairpin turns on it. The ride has had it's share of mechanical difficulties over the years. That and the Wild Mouse did not operate during a part of 2011 because of a lawsuit a woman filed, cliaming that she was injured on the ride in 2009. Uh, she also had pre-existing medical conditions, which if you read the signs, they advise against riding the coaster if you have them. Hopefully Idlewild will get the Wild Mouse running again soon.

Having a great time meeting and selling to lots of people here for our fall sales! It is two days…read moreand it is free to attend and if you are interested in homemade jams, candies, pastries, nuts, etc. this is the place PLUS all the art and craft items for sale!

Wow. $10 entry fee gets you parking, entertainment, and all the rides you can stomach. What a…read morevalue. Especially considering that most county fairs seem to be an exercise in separating you from your wallet. Not only that, but there are incredibly reasonable deals on food and water. Bottles of water are only a dollar at most vendors. I saw a $1 grilled cheese sandwich. You can buy a walking onion for $3. A walking onion? I have no idea. It was too hot for me to consider eating something that was billed to taste like french onion soup. But now, I regret the decision. I did try one of the $6 pit beef sandwiches after seeing the smoker in the back. Man, that was serious and resulted in a fantastic smoke ring. And the $4 milkshakes were pretty fantastic, especially the strawberry. And no fair experience is complete without funnel cake. The one from the permanent structure was fantastic. Also we took in a clogging show and watched a whole lot of goats get judged. The rides were a lot of fun for the kids. I found the ferris wheel to be terrifying, but enjoyed the bumper cars. I'm really hoping that we make it back here next year during fair week, because this place is fantastic.