It's nice if u can go with friends. You will definitely have a wonderful time. The Rollercoaster are crazy but fun. Even though lines can be an issue it is still a wonderful park with so much to do. Would recommend buying a gold or platinum pass. read more

Kennywood Park - This is the sky rocket with a beautiful moon in the background. - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Kennywood is hands down my all-time favorite amusement park! I love coming here and riding all the classic attractions that have made this park such a special place for generations. If you're planning to visit more than once during the season, I highly recommend getting the Platinum Season Pass. Not only is it a great value for Kennywood, but it also includes admission to Sandcastle Waterpark, making it an even better deal for families and anyone who loves amusement and water parks. No trip to Kennywood is complete without stopping at Potato Patch for their famous fries--they're absolutely delicious! I also like grabbing the pulled pork tacos from Rogue BBQ, and of course, I always save room for dessert. My favorite treat is a vanilla ice cream cone from the Golden Nugget, dipped in chocolate and topped with peanuts and a cherry. So good! What I love most about Kennywood is its classic charm. I've visited newer amusement parks, but in my opinion, none of them have rides quite as memorable or enjoyable as the ones at Kennywood. The employees are always friendly, welcoming, and seem to genuinely enjoy working there, which makes the experience even better. I highly recommend Kennywood to anyone visiting the Pittsburgh area or looking for a fun day with family and friends. It's a true Pittsburgh treasure and a place I look forward to visiting again and again! read more

A true pillar of Pittsburgh, Kennywood Park holds a special place in the hearts of Yinzers everywhere. Most have grown up coming here, some have worked here, even fell in love here, but all have fond memories of the amusement park of Pittsburgh's past and present. Kennywood is located on the border of Duquesne and West Mifflin, sitting above the Monogahela River. If you are traveling from out of town, there are highway signs and also wooden, yellow Kennywood Arrows that direct you in the direction of the park from different areas of the city. Parking (both paid and free options) is located across the street, but there is a underground tunnel just beyond the entrance gates that takes you "across the road" and into the park. I have been to Kennywood more times than I can count, but my most recent visit was on a Saturday evening this past July. We arrived before 5:00 PM, and had no issue finding a parking spot in the free upper lot. There was parking available in the lower lot as well, but that section is paid. The upper lot has an escalator to bring guests down the hill, and from there it is maybe a 2-minute walk to the gates. At the time we entered, there was no line at the gates. I find that there rarely is any line, but even if there is it usually is only a couple minute wait. Security and ticketing has never been a problem here, and the process is always smooth and quick. The park was lively, but not so crowded that we were unable to ride. Lines were minimal for the most part, and even with a late arrival, we rode nearly 10 attractions before the park closed at 10. This included Phantom's Revenge, The Racer, Jackrabbit, Thunderbolt, and more. This included some time wasted waiting 40+ minutes for the Exterminator, only for it to break down while we waited! Right after we arrived, we decided to grab food. Even though it was prime dinner time, we had no trouble finding a table nearby. First, I purchased a souvenir cup at the Lucky stand. It was $34.99 pre-tax, but included free refills the entire season. If you bought several cups, the price per cup went down. However, I think this was an awesome deal, especially if you plan on visiting several times throughout the summer. Plus, there are several self-service fountain drink dispensers around the park that limit wait times for refills. Next was the Potato Patch. The line was short, and service was friendly and quick. I chose the classic combo of Bacon Cheese Fries. Fries here will run between $10 to $13, but are a must for any day at Kennywood. They are a good size to share with a few people, or to serve as a meal for yourself! Near the end of the night, there was a special Drone Show happening near the Jack Rabbit/Lagoon area. The show only ran for a few weekends in July. It was a neat show that went through the history of the park. Our whole group enjoyed it! My critiques of the visit are as follows: First, I wish there was still a Night Rider ticket. When I was young, they sold a cheaper admission price for those entering the park after 5 PM or so, since you miss a significant part of the day. I truly believe this should be brought back. Second, the hours of the park keep getting shorter. When I was a child, the park would be open until midnight during peak summer days, and even sometimes they would extend the hours on the spot if enough people were in the park. Now, you are lucky to see a 10 PM close. There is so much magic in the park at night, and closing when it is still light out should be illegal!!! Third, there were lots of attractions and stands not open. We visited on a prime Saturday night in July. The weather was perfect, and there were many games/food stands/rides not open or in operation. I know staffing is an issue everywhere nowadays, but it is disappointing to pay for admission and finding that prime rides, such as The Steel Curtain or Exterminator, are closed. Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Kennywood this past year! It is fun to keep coming back and reliving memories that I have from my childhood, but also seeing how the park continues to evolve and appeal to the present day consumer. I just hope they realize the desire for historic preservation by locals, and never veer too far away from that. read more

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My whole reason for the trip to Pittsburgh was for Kennywood. I almost thought it wasn't going to happen because the tickets I got were for a certain date and that date was COLD... (24 degrees, felt like 10 according to weather.com, snowing and very windy) Luckily, they opened; actually a lot of the staff was very surprised they opened but it worked out for me because this was the only date I could make it here and I've been wanting to visit this place since I was a kid. They did give free hot chocolate to the first 500 people which we got and it was GOOD hot chocolate - not watered down. I got the smores and my husband got the Peppermint. Unfortunately because it was so cold, a lot of the rides were closed. I really wanted to go on Jack Rabbit but they can't operate it below 40 degrees. This was unfortunate, but some rides were open and I did get to experience Noah's Ark which was my other must. This was such a fun attraction, and I wish more parks had this. The potato patch fries were delicious as well. I love seeing homemade food. The tickets were only $20 or so, plus free parking which was a great deal - even with half the park closed. The lights were absolutely beautiful. I got to meet Sam, Rudolph and Bumble. I was wearing a Bumble dress and he LOVED it. That honestly made me day! I even bought a photo with myself, my husband and Bumble (which I never do!) but this was such as good memory. I could not pass up. I would love to come back here in the summer or fall to experience more of the day, but the holiday event was fun and great to experience as well. I would recommend and would be back! read more

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It's been a decade, since visiting Kennywood and decided since I was only an hour away from Pittsburgh to visit. The Fall Fest atmosphere was felt all throughout the park, on a nice warm fall day, two weeks ago on October 11. The nostalgia was there for me for a bunch of rides, The Turtle, The Whip Potato Smash., Train, The Kangaroo....as I'm a huge fan of classic older rides. The park was spotless and clean. Sadly, I do agree with other Yelpers: 1. I'm not sure why the new owners of Kemnywood, felt the need for fast pass, and then to charge extra for it?? 2. There should have been a reduce parking rate, and not just the flat $20, and only on credit card. I arrived at 3pm and left close to 7pm. I understand a flat rate for the day, but perhaps maybe look into reduce parking rates , after a certain time frame. 3. The food prices were a bit steep in my opinion. Not having the option to pay cash was a huge drawback. Overall, I enjoyed my time and day, may or may not return. Phantom Fall Fest , and special effects were fantastic in my opinion. read more

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Kennywood is an amusement park that was founded in 1898 and is now a National Historic Landmark. The park contains dozens of rides and attractions (e.g., bumper cars, swings, roller coasters, Noah's Ark, merry-go-round, and paddle boats), dozens of casual restaurants, gift shops, holiday events, and more for adults and children. When I was a child, I visited Kennywood to ride the nostalgic and modern rides. Now that I am older, I visit the park just for Halloween and Christmas events, a work party for my husband's employer, etcetera. During our most recent visit, my husband and I walked around the park during the Halloween season. We had to pay for admission tickets ($43 each) and for parking ($20). Many rides were open, and we enjoyed looking at the decorations. We purchased foods and drinks from several restaurants. Some employees did not even say hello to us, while other employees performed their jobs better. We liked the bacon-cheese fries, "bloody" strawberry funnel-cake fingers, bacon on a stick, apple-cider-donut fudge, peanut-butter-chocolate ghost, and phantom elixir drink, but we did NOT like the brisket sliders. Please note that some alcoholic beverages were not available until after 6 PM. Some of the prices were high, such as $5 for a bottled water. read more

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Forget the rides -- I came for the funnel cakes and potato patch fries. Both were hot, fresh, and worth the wait. read more

Kennywood Park - Strawberry funnel cake w/Ice cream - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

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Open since 1898, Kennywood Park is a beautiful family amusement park! All ages will enjoy the park. The grounds are mostly flat and easy to walk. There also lots of shady from the trees. The owners of Dollywood recently bought Kennywood, and the park is looking good. It certainly doesn't show its age. Kennywood is known for its wide selection of rides and games. They have the historic Turtle, Jack Rabbit, Racer Thunderbolt, train, bumper cars, carousel, and Whip alongside the steel coasters and other newer thrill rides. The park also has increased and improved its food choices. They is free parking not far from the park entrance. They also offer $20 paid parking for those who want spots closer to the entrance. Handicap parking is free if you have the placard. You will leave Kennywood exhausted from a full day of fun! Enjoy! read more

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I honestly have not heard from much about Kennywood but it was on my Pittsburgh bucket list since I'm somewhat of a theme park enthusiast. My first impression was the park was spotless. I didn't see a single piece of trash on the ground the entire day. They have trash cans within at least 15 feet of each other. There is so much to do it's unreal. They have a pub to get a drink, thrill rides and the have festivals through out the year. We were only planning a few hours at Kennywood but managed to stay all day. The rides are fantastic. There are so many rollercoasters for the adrenaline seekers and tame rides. You have to ride the Jack Rabbit because the ride is over 100 years old. The Phantom's Revenge was my favorite. The food was fantastic. We were surprised when they had their Bites and Pints festival but we made sure we tried it out. They had 8 booths filled with food and drinks from different countries. The highlight was the Caprese sandwich from Italy and the Pierogies from Poland. You also have to get the Potato Patch fries. They are the iconic food at Kennywood. We had ours with cheese and bacon and loved it. Kennywood is a fantastic park that we would love to visit again. You know it's a good park when your husband who is not a fan of theme parks had the best time. read more

Kennywood Park - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

We have been season pass holders for several years now. If you are going to go to the park twice in a year, it is worth it to purchase a pass. Along with the pass you have VIP parking and a cup that you can use on fountain drinks. There are a good variety of rides for all ages. Kiddie land is focused in one area of the park. Our favorite area of the park is Lost Kennywood. Food is pricey throughout the park but that is really expected anymore. One thing to note is Kennywood is cashless. We go to the park during all seasons throughout the year. You are able to bring in food, drinks and bags during the summer and winter. During fall fest they are very strict. You cannot bring anything in and your bag is limited to a small fanny pack. We found the best days to go in the summer is when it just rained. Definitely smaller crowds. Im sure we will be back as pass holders next year. read more

Went for light up night and had a great time. Half of the park was closed off but there was still plenty to do and see. I've been going here my entire life and its definitely not in its prime. We go for potato patch, Noah's ark, and the exterminator (not open for light up night). read more

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We went and saw the holidays lights. I got my tickets on sale for 20$ which was worth it. They ended up shutting down the rides early and that was disappointing. They are supposed to shut down if it gets lower than 40 degrees, but it was still 45 degrees out. They had a large food and dessert selection. Potato patch seems like they changed the cheese, I liked the old stuff way better. There weren't barely any lines for anything. It was a nice night out, the lights were very beautiful. read more

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As one of the only big roller coaster parks in the Pittsburgh area, it hits everything it needs to do. The rides are fast and very fun. The wait times do fluctuate based on the day/season but most rides are worth the wait. Last time, I went for the holiday lights and it feels like this park is improving every time read more

Kennywood Park - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

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Just visited for the opening of Holiday Lights for the season. Really gets you in the Christmas spirit. There are a few rides open, games and yummy winter treats to enjoy and plenty of lights! read more

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Oh the nostalgia here. Very disappointed the log jammer is no longer a ride. Kiddie land has had a nice upgrade since my childhood. Disappointing that Kennywood has gone the way of the Fast pass-we waited so long on the few rides we made it on because of the priority to Fast pass. As a local amusement park that's sad to me. We rode no roller coasters because lines were 1 hour and my six year old can't do that, especially when it was in the 90s that day. Three stars because of fond memories from 30+ years ago but as an adult with young children visiting-1.5 stars. read more

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For a very reasonable price, Kennywood offers several high thrill roller coasters that can compete with top coasters in the world. Phantom's Revenge(?) and Steel Curtain are top-notch. I also liked the show aspect -- when I went, there were a couple of guys doing tricks with a water hoverboard, which offered a nice natural break to get off my feet and enjoy some entertainment. While it's certainly not Disneyland in terms of theming or guest experience walking around the park, it's kept relatively clean, there are a good selection of rides for people of all thrill tolerances, boardwalk games for those who don't want to ride, and some yummy treats to enjoy. As an out-of-town guest, I'd certainly come back again! read more

today i took my son to do something nostalgic while we are in town visiting family and we only got to go on one ride before being sickened by the food. i had opened one ranch that i dipped into twice before i noticed the taste was funny despite the brand being one of my favorites. i assumed it was just bad in that form and moved on to my burger. i could only eat half (was so hungry) because it was just unappetizing: cold dry and old meat (i actually put salt and pepper on a cooked burger), unmelted american cheese, and cold fries. my child saw his burger and turned away in disgust, but forced down one bite. his repulsion gave me the mind to check the expiration on the ranch, which to my surprise was EXPIRED IN NOVEMBER. he went on to check all the ranch in their basket and pulled away all the expired ones (you are absolutely welcome). we immediately were sick to our stomachs.... at a theme park... where you ride rollercoasters and are meant to have fun. puking really wasn't part of the agenda and it physically ruined our entire day. Kennywood themselves has done nothing to justify this situation in entirety. i purchased from a "third party" (who knew?) and although the money funnels directly to KENNYWOOD itself, they simply have no way of reconciling me... other than offering me to come back. laughable. if i can give them zero stars, that's happening. read more

Kennywood Park - opened and expired ranch container that i ate from, overpriced and inedible food with receipt - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

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I recently visited Kennywood after not going for about 10 years. I always feel a wave of nostalgia when I walk through that tunnel into the park. I had a great time during this visit. The park itself was clean and maintained; same with the restrooms. It's a smaller amusement park, but I feel like there's a good mix of roller coasters, "calmer" rides, and rides for kids. In addition, I think there's a decent selection of games and food. Although if you're not getting potato patch fries, then what are you even doing? (IYKYK). Overall, I had a great experience and can't wait to visit again soon! read more

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Kennywood on a Sunday- but it was adequately staffed. Didn't wait over and hour for a ride. Park was clean read more

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Kennywood has always been one of my favorite places to go when the weather starts getting warmer. I've been there too many times to count! We would go for the school picnic and with my family each summer, and now I am a teacher and taking the seniors on an approved senior skip day. I have also gone to Phantom Fright Nights...always a good time! You can never go w long with going early and staying late into the night. If you have never been, you must ride all the coasters...each is better than the last. But my all time favorite will always be The Thunderbolt! The sound of it coming around the bend by the Potato Patch will always live in my head. For food, you must eat Potato Patch fries with cheese. If you don't eat this for lunch or dinner, did you even go to Kennywood? I am also always partial to Dippin Dots banana split ice cream. read more

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Kennywood is so much ridiculous fun, and the recent bites and pints festival is an amazing experience! For the price, you get a lot of really good bites and pints. I enjoyed the Cuban food and the Polish food the most! The rides are silly and there's something for everyone. I love that the park is small and you can traverse it pretty easily. read more

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Once was great, now apparently the new ownership only cares about profits over long time fans and nonexistent communication. Here is what I sent to Kennywood via their website and via multiple emails and what did I get in return NOTHING ... no response at all and then it even gets worse for Mark, just keep reading! ------------------------------------------------ Hi, my partner Mark Miller is flying in from Las Vegas just to visit Kennywood on July 7th. He will be turning - 71 - on the 2nd. For ~6 years in the 70s he was one of your ride operators for the Thunderbolt and even though he traveled the world for decades as a principle skater for Holiday on Ice and then Disney on Ice I think some of his best memories come from his time working at Kennywood. He is making this trip solo and does NOT know I am sending you this message. If there is anything you could do from a small gift or announcement for him - I know he will be riding the Thunderbolt several times - while he is at the park I know this would mean the world to him. I'm also sending this as an email to PR with a recent picture of Mark. I doubt you will have a guest travel further this season just to visit Kennywood! I would be so grateful if you could do something special for him to make his visit even more memorable. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks so much for your consideration and all of the great memories you have given Mark over the years. Hope to hear from you soon. Mark's phone number is 602-xxx-xxxx and his email is; rinkmaster50@aol.com Here is a recent picture of Mark with his dog Addie; ---------------------------------------------------------- One of the main reasons that Mark traveled from Nevada to PA was to ride the 'Steel Curtain' ... but even though the ride 'broke' days before he left on his trip there was NO post to the website about the ride not being operational, which may have allowed him to change the dates of his trip, this is something that most other major parks do and there was not even any notification at the entrance to the park that the ride was not operational. This trip tarnish a lifetime of good memories that he had at the park ... thanks to this trip we now have no plans to ever return. The only reason the park even deserves a one star review was Tyler in the candy shop who was very helpful and courteous in helping Mark pick some fudge to at least have one good 'FINAL' sweet memory of Kennywood. If they did this to man who was a lifetime fan ... how will they treat you!? read more

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The staff are bullies especially security made me dump my ice water then told me I couldn't come into the park with my service dog because she coughed they said it was a bark and that I didn't have any control over her read more

I brought my daughter here for the first time today. I grew up going here every summer as a little kid and I wanted to share the nostalgia with my own daughter. Some things have changed but I am so happy to say that Kennywood is still the same magical and beautiful place. We had an amazing day and hopefully will be back soon to visit again! read more

Kennywood Park - My daughter and I, by the Olde Mill - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

My happy place. I'm sorry that the new owners are serving booze, and that they got rid of the plant landscaping. But, overall, just happy to have this wonderful amusement park nearby. read more

Four of us stopped by Kennywood around 1:30pm on Saturday for their Bites and Pints event and to ride a few rides. There are eight little stalls with 2-3 different small plates each, some beer/wine selections, and a handful of cocktails and each stall had food from a different country. The countries were Brazil, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Poland, and South Korea. The Brazil one was probably my favorite stall. The steak and lamb chop bites were so tender and flavorful and the frozen Brazilian limonada refreshing. The Greece one was also a hit with a gyro packed full of beef and lamb that was delicious. The baklava sundae was delightful. The Ireland one was also pretty tasty. I enjoyed the bangers and champ, the corned beef slider, and the Bailey's Irish float. We skipped the Italy stall because nothing there seemed super compelling. I was excited about the Jamaica one since I went there last year but was let down. The jerk chicken tasted nothing like actual jerk seasoning although the chicken wings they gave you were crispy and tasty for general chicken wings. The shrimp skewer was burnt and the frozen hurricane tasted more like cough syrup than an actual cocktail. The Malibu splash pineapple and coconut seltzer that came in a can was delightful though, although I don't think that's actually authentic. The Mexico one was okay. The elite corn on the cob was burnt and had a weird seasoning that wasn't elote. The quesabirria came with a bizarre salsa type sauce in a cup and no consumme. The street taco had a decent amount of mahi mahi in it and the frozen margarita was good. For the Poland one we only got the sweet polish pancake which was not mind blowing but decent. We were super afraid of the South Korean one but it exceeded our expectations. The fried chicken bao had a kick to it and the dumplings were decent although they tasted like they came from the frozen section of Costco. Overall, it was a mixed experience in terms of the authenticity and quality of the bites we got. Props to Kennywood for trying but maybe they should bring in some food consultants if they're going to keep doing this. If you're going to advertise food from different countries, you should do it right. read more

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Came here on a Sunday for phantom fall fest. We arrived in the afternoon and their free parking lot was pretty far, about a .4 mile walk. When we got to the gate they told us our drawstring bag isn't allowed and neither is our metal water bottle. I don't see how a gun got into the park 2 years ago yet my water bottle is the problem. I read the FAQ and I didn't see anything about water bottles but I could be mistaken. We walked back to our car to drop it off then came back. Then the security guard asked us how old we are to which we responded our age. He said we look too young and we need our ID. I said sure I have my ID. Before I grabbed it he said that it needs to be a physical copy. Like yes, my drivers license is a physical form of identification. I looked at the sign and it said age under 17 needs to be accompanied by someone age 21 so keep that in mind if you want to come this month and bring your ID as well. Already, we were having a bad experience since the security guard was pretty rude. I understand the need to follow rules but the delivery could have been nicer. The waits for rides were pretty short only about 10 minutes per roller coaster, but a lot of rides were closed. Steelers ride has been closed for the year, aero 360, black widow, and the water rides were closed which was pretty disappointing and limited the options to have fun. I love high thrill roller coasters so kennywood was pretty underwhelming besides 1-2 on top of the closures. Since they did not allow me to bring in my water bottle, I needed to buy an extremely expensive bottled water ($6). When I grabbed it and took it to the cashier, they said " just one expensive water?" There wasn't anything wrong with this comment but it infuriated me because it's not like I had another option. If there was a cheaper option for water, I would've grabbed it! The food was very pricey as well: $15 for a hamburger and $15 for a milkshake. At night when phantom fall fest started, there were extremely long lines for all the events like the haunted house and cemetery. The actors did an amazing job and their costumes were high quality which was the only redeeming part of this park. read more

Kennywood Park - Thunderbolt - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

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We visited Kennywood for my 39th birthday this year (July 2023) and it was a SHORT visit because it started raining and the park closed up sharp.... They did, however, provide passes to basically come back on any open operating day. But.... we rode the Phantom's Revenge multiple times. I would return here just for the Phantom's Revenge. If you haven't been, googled images of this ride. It's absolutely a BLAST and the ascent upwards feels like you're literally on a one way track to ..... space. It's sooooooo high in the sky! Kennywood is a 5 star experience! Sincerely, Californian read more

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Kennywood is a complete disgrace compared to what it used to be. The staff -- especially one security boy wearing ridiculous sunglasses -- was shockingly rude. I asked a simple question about where the nearest restroom was, and you'd think I asked for a kidney donation. The rest of the staff act like they hate being there and take it out on paying guests. Rude, arrogant, and completely unprofessional. It's honestly unbelievable that people this unpleasant are allowed to represent a park that charges this much for admission. The prices are outrageous, the lines drag on forever, and half the rides are either closed or "temporarily down." Nothing runs smoothly, and no one working there seems to care. If this is the best they can do, they should close for a weekend and send the entire staff to Cedar Point or Hersheypark to learn how a real amusement park is supposed to operate. Kennywood used to be a fun, family-friendly park. Now it's just a waste of time, money, and patience. Spend your day somewhere that actually values its guests -- because this place clearly doesn't. read more

Our local amusement park is getting me upset, so hearing that it may be bought out by Dollywood could be a good thing. The park was always a home town place, very accessable and family friendly. That is until it was bought a few years ago by a group more interested in profit than serving the public in any meaningful way. I have fond memories of the park. I remember the guy that ran the merry go round that would slip you a few extra tickets or let you ride again for free. The days when the penny arcade was a penny and you could leave there with cards and small prizes feeling like you hit the lottery. What I liked the most was that the park looked for the value of every person crossing their threshold. They had a pay as you go option where everyone was welcome and you could buy tickets as you needed them. You could always score near the exit where people would give away their few leftover ride tickets rather than taking them home. Even when they went to the ride all day option, you could still get a park pass and enjoy the park even though you wouldn't or couldn't use the rides. My mother and grandmother never went on a single ride that I can remember, but they would come to the park and eat and play some games. I always wonder how many thousands of dollars they let slip through their hands by demanding people buy all day ride tickets. $35 for ride all day is probably a good deal, but $35 to walk around the park and eat and play games is a lot. I'll spend my money somewhere else, thank you very large. At $5 or $10, I'd probably still go, but at those prices, I can think of many other places where my dollar would stretch much better. It seems to me that forcing people into a premium position in a blue collar town is a huge error. You cut off a large chunk of your revenue. It doesn't surprise me that the park could be sold to a different vendor. I hope we get new owners. Maybe they'll realize the value of the older demographic that like to get out, even if they use canes or wheelchairs. A park that seems to hate senior or disabled people doesn't have my support. Even if they can't use the rides, I think they deserve some accomodation. They're living on a reputation they don't deserve and they don't live up to any longer. Fire everyone and start over. read more

This is a review of the cafe ( cafeteria ) I found it a total mess a total shame, dirty and not good food. The girls did like the chicken fingers, but the fries should be like the patch and the noodles soggy and unbeatable. The turkey dinner was decent. I don't recommend it. I recommend the potato patch, the corn dogs and anything other. read more

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I'm a roller coaster and amusement/theme park enthusiast and I made the trip to Kennywood for the first time this past weekend. It's a beautiful amusement park with tons of history and charm. Pittsburgh should be proud to have a place like this, for most cities lost their historic amusement parks many decades ago. Kennywood has tons of historic, classic rides that you legitimately cannot experience anywhere else. These include the surprisingly fun Kangaroo, Noah's Ark funhouse, the surprisingly fun Turtle, and the wooden-tracked car ride. Other rare attractions include the Old Mill and The Whip. Its three classic wooden coasters create a lineup that's truly unparalleled at any other amusement park in the world. You're literally riding history. It also has some great, more modern rides including Steel Curtain (unfortunately closed this year) and the expectation-exceeding Phantom's Revenge (ride in the front for some unexpectedly amazing airtime moments). Kennywood's unique topography allows for some great coaster experiences. Two of the classics start off with drops instead of a lift hill. Phantom's Revenge's second drop is actually longer than the first. I only have a few knocks on Kennywood that keep it from being a perfect experience. First, operations are pretty awful. Rides and shops are understaffed and there's no urgency with many employees. I couldn't believe how seemingly short lines ended up being 45-minute waits. The park also needs to invest in upkeep a bit more. The carousel horses were in rough shape and other areas desperately needed some TLC. If you go on a summer Saturday like we did, I highly recommend getting the Speedy Pass. This allowed us to enjoy everything and repeat some attractions while allowing us to enjoy the park instead of spending every moment waiting in lines. We did the mid-tier option (50% shorter wait). Potato Patch fries.....holy crap. Worth the wait. Kennywood might have some areas for improvement, but it's still an absolute gem of a park. I loved my visit here and would love to return someday. read more

Had a little family outing to Kennywood today and was happy to show my two boys some of the rides I grew up one when visiting grandparents in PGH. The kinds were very happy in Kiddieland and I was happy to see that most of the rides were operable and that the lines weren't too long today. Besides kid's rides, we also set out to ride a few of the adult rides. Steel Curtain and Phantom's Revenge were lots of fun, but I was disappointed that in line for both the Sky Rocket and Thunderbolt, the rides malfunctioned and were weren't able to ride. We unfortunately wasted a lot of time for no reward. I truly hope it was a fluke and that the rides are being well-maintained as I saw earlier in the day that Racer was also out of commission. read more

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This is one of my favorite amusement parks I've been to! Phantom's revenge gave me tons of adrenaline going up the huge hill and the slight curve makes it tons of fun and after that it's really fast, in my opinion though the second hill feels was bigger and faster. Sky rocket goes 0-50 in 3 seconds and goes straight up straight down and does some corkscrews, made me nauseous after going on twice in a row, so that makes this my second favorite ride after phantom's revenge. There are more rides but I feel like this review is long enough, also I'm back from my review break, overall 10/10 (5.0 stars) (my review from Google Maps) read more

Fright night 2025 Not what i remember from years past The place used to be a total mad house all night start to finish including the chainsaw guy who used to start in the tunnel and then roam the park and torment people in line! Saw only 3 scare actors around the park all night not including the ones inside the attractions The overall atomosphere pretty much felt like a normal night at the park Ark in the dark should have been free cause it was ok but not outstanding. No eerie lighting or anything jus total darkness- plus the ship wasnt even rocking the floors wernt shaking and the tunnel wasnt rotating I hope the new owners talk to the previous ones about how they used to make the crowds really run and scream all night. Used to be so entertaing to watch huge groups of girls run and scream as id sit and eat for a while. But food was good and the serving i got for the price was excellent. read more

Love kennywood used work there 27 years ago and they got good foods and a lot of events

Kennywood- Today I bought two Kennywood tickets online for my daughter and her friend. They have a 55% off deal online only. Went through the whole thing, it gave me a confirmation with no order number and said it would email me the tickets "in no time". The tickets didn't come within 20 minutes. So I called, of course no one is available to take your call and you have to go online and fill out a form that tells you they will respond in 1-3 days. I called back and spoke to someone in another department who did answer, they transferred me to a manager whose voicemail tells you to fill out the online form. I called again, and finally got someone who told me it didn't go through it was a technical error and the hold on my account would fall off not charging me for the tickets to try again. I explained I don't want to have several holds on my account for tickets I never got and I'm worried it will charge me when the hold falls off. They really wanted to go today, so of course I decided to try again. Guess what happened.. The same thing. So, I have several holds totaling hundreds of dollars on my bank account from Kennywood and no tickets. Kennywood is flat out refusing to give me the tickets, or anything showing they are having a technical issue so they can't provide me the tickets. The confirmations I received have no actual order number, it's blank so I can't take it to the gate to get the tickets. They won't honor the online price at the gate. I called my bank, the bank can't do anything until the holds fall off and the transactions post, but they have confirmed Kennywood has received the money. They can't block Kennywood from taking the money due to the holds (block the merchant). Once the holds post, I can file a fraud claim, but I worry because Kennywood is refusing to acknowledge their error by simply sending an email saying these confirmations of tickets purchased they sent is no good. Moral of the story, Kennywood is garbage. They have the worst customer service/support. My daughter and her friend now won't get to go. Im not going to try again. Luckily I'm not in a position where having these several hundreds of dollars tied up in holds them waiting for the fraud claims to take place is going to put me in a bad spot financially. Don't waste your money trying to get these 55% off tickets online today until they fix their online issue. read more

You need to review your ride efficiency. Stop trying to entice people to buy the Speedy Pass. You are ruining the park. I encourage people to think before they head to Kennywood. read more

Kennywood Park - Amusement Parks Near Me - West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

The season pass members treatment...having to park in free parking as a VIP parking pass holder is nonsense. What did I pay $400 for??!!! This is out of line and it is going to be known as I took it to twitter too...for this you will lose patrons that choose to be pass holders. If I could give 0 stars I would. read more

The staff is rude the rides absolutely suck the food sucks. Went to this bbq place made specifically for pork and there was NO PORK. The ONE taco place was not open it's just disappointing to say the least! Never coming back to this boof park. read more