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Original Kennywood Log Jammer Flume Sells For $7,600
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – The Log Jammer boat auction has ended. (Source: Kennywood) An original log flume from the classic Kennywood ride sold for $7,600 on Friday. The money...
View ArticleKennywood Expects Labor Day Weekend To Be The Busiest Of The Season
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — This Labor Day weekend is visitors’ last chance to see Kennywood this summer. If you plan on going, you must wear a mask and you should make a reservation...
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Kennywood Closes For The 2020 Season After Labor Day: ‘The Safest Thing Is To...
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – Kennywood along with Idlewild & SoakZone opened their gates on Labor Day morning for the last time this year. “It’s hard to predict what’s going to happen in a few...
View ArticleKennywood Announces It’s Retiring 4 Rides
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – Four Kennywood rides are being retired. The park announced on Facebook Tuesday that it’s retiring the Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano....
View ArticleKennywood Requiring Guests Under 17 To Be With Adult At All Times After 4 p.m.
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — Kennywood is making some changes. All guests 17 years old and younger must be with an adult chaperon over 21 years old at all times while in the park...
View ArticleCOVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Kennywood Testing Site Forced To Shut Down Due To...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department says mechanical issues are to blame for problems at the free COVID-19 testing site set up today at Kennywood....
View ArticleKennywood Replacing More Than 500 Feet Of Track On The Racer
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – It’s too cold for roller coasters, but crews at Kennywood are still hard at work. The park shared a Tuesday transformation on Facebook, saying more...
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Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster Gets Squeaky Clean During Offseason
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – A roller coaster at Kennywood is having a busy offseason. The Jack Rabbit is being cleaned, inspected, repainted and refurbished by crews at the...
View ArticleKennywood, Sandcastle Hiring 1,500 Workers For 2021 Season
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KKDA) – Kennywood and Sandcastle are looking to hire 1,500 workers as they prepare for the 2021 season. Kennwyood is opening for its 123rd season on May 8...
View ArticleKennywood Warming Up The Phantom’s Revenge Chains Ahead Of Opening Day
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — With just over 30 days away until opening day at Kennywood, the park is warming up the chains of the Phantom’s Revenge. The park shared a video showing the...
View ArticleNot Every Ride Will Be Running When Kennywood Opens In May
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) — When Kennywood reopens next month, not every ride will be running. Noah’s Ark — with its tight corridors — the Skycoaster, the 4-D Theater, the Thomas...
View ArticleKennywood Bumps Up Starting Pay Rates For Some Positions To $13 An Hour
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – In an effort to fill 900 positions, Kennywood and its sister parks are boosting starting pay for some jobs to $13 an hour. Kennywood, Sandcastle and...
View ArticleKennywood Reopens Saturday With 75% Capacity, Masks Mandatory
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – Kennywood is reopening for its first full season since the pandemic hit this weekend. Favorites like the 101-year-old Jack Rabbit and Potato Patch...
View ArticlePTL Links: May 7, 2021
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View ArticleKennywood Park Reopens For 2021 Season With COVID-19 Safety Protocols In Place
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood is opening for the 2021 season on Saturday for the first full season since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The park is doing so with protocols in place to help keep...
View ArticleKennywood Following CDC Guidance, Masks Not Required For Fully Vaccinated Guests
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – People who are fully vaccinated can go maskless at Kennywood. A statement from a spokesperson says the park is following the CDC’s newly-released...
View ArticleKennywood To Start Daily Operations This Wednesday, Increases Starting Pay...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood announced that it will be returning to daily operations starting on Wednesday, June 9. The amusement park has been closed on certain weekdays, but...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pierogi Festival Will Return To Kennywood In September
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In another sign of a return to normalcy, the Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival is coming back in 2021. The festival will be on Sunday, September 26 at Kennywood....
View ArticleKennywood, Idlewild, And Sandcastle Offering Free Admission To Military...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – With the Fourth of July weekend on the horizon, local amusement parks are honoring military service members with an offer of free admission. Starting on...
View ArticleKennywood, Idlewild, And Sandcastle Hoping Fourth Of July Weekend Will Jump...
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – The Fourth of July weekend is here and Kennywood, Sandcastle, and Idlewild are hoping it will jump-start the summer back to pre-pandemic levels. The pandemic resulted in some...
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Phantom’s Revenge Ranked America’s 2nd-Best Coaster
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – The Phantom’s Revenge has been voted one of America’s best roller coasters. The Phantom’s Revenge landed the number two spot in USA Today’s 10 Best...
View ArticleAs The Need For Workers Increases, Teenagers Are Filling The Void
PITTSBURGH (AP) — As businesses have taken “closed indefinitely” signs out of their windows and reopened their doors, the landscape of a post-pandemic workforce is changing and depending on an...
View ArticleKennywood, Sandcastle Asking ‘All Guests And Team Members’ To Wear Face Masks...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood and Sandcastle are changing their indoor mask policies. All team members and guests are being asked to wear face masks at indoor facilities at...
View ArticleKennywood Auctioning Off Phantom’s Revenge Car For Charity
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Attention roller coaster lovers! You have the chance to own a piece of Kennywood’s iconic Phantom’s Revenge coaster. Kennywood is auctioning off one of the...
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Couple Who Met As Children At Kennywood Gets Engaged On Same Ride
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – A lot of people around Pittsburgh have made special memories and special connections at Kennywood Park, and the story of Jordan and Jordon comes with a...
View ArticleKennywood Employee Helps Encourage Plum Elementary School Student
PLUM (KDKA) — To many, this may just be a stuffed hamster. But to Jaxson Roberts, it’s his loyal companion, named Mow Mow. “I got him in 2019 I think,” said Jaxson. “I got him in Kennywood.” After...
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Kennywood Letting Riders Vote On New Track Color For Phantom’s Revenge
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – What color should the Phantom’s Revenge’s tracks be? Kennywood is leaving that up to you. The park says the coaster is getting a fresh coat of paint...
View ArticleKennywood, Idlewild Hiring For More Than 100 Halloween Positions
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – The countdown to Halloween is on and Kennywood and Idlewild are hiring more than 100 workers with pay starting at $16 and $17. Kennywood’s Phantom Fall...
View ArticleKennywood’s ‘Choose The Color’ Contest For The Phantom’s Revenge Winner Revealed
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Kennywood fans have spoken and they spoke loudly. After nearly 10,000 votes submitted in the park’s “Choose the Color” contest — to pick the new color for...
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Holiday Lights Event Returns To Kennywood
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) – Kennywood’s popular Holiday Lights event is coming back this year. The holiday season kicks off on Nov. 20, and there’s a special preview night for...
View Article‘Scooby-Doo Scares:’ Haunted Houses Make Adjustments To Keep Patrons Safe Yet...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It’s Friday in the midst of the Halloween season and that means one thing. Someone is going to get the bejeebers scared out of them! The haunted houses are in full swing but like so...
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Floor-Dropping Water Slide Coming To Sandcastle Next Year
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. (KDKA) – A 305-foot-long floor-dropping water slide is coming to Sandcastle next year. On Bombs Away, riders step into an enclosed capsule and the floor...
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Kennywood Unveils Plans To Bring Back Kangaroo
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A fan favorite is coming back to Kennywood in 2022. The park has unveiled plans for the return of the beloved ride — The Kangaroo. It was retired last year...
View ArticlePalace Entertainment, Company That Owns Kennywood, Acquires Adventureland...
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The company that owns Kennywood is acquiring a new amusement park. Palace Entertainment is buying Adventureland Resort in Altoona, Iowa. The park has been...
View ArticleKennywood Looking To Fill More Than 1,000 Positions For 2022 Season
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) – Kennywood is hiring! The amusement park is looking to hire more than 1,000 people to work this upcoming season. Pay starts at up to $15/hour and for some...
View ArticleKennywood Revamps The Old Mill For Park’s 125th Anniversary
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood is getting ready for the season with some ride updates to celebrate the park’s 125th anniversary. The Old Mill is getting a new look. It’s inspired by a collection of...
View ArticleKennywood Announces New Open Date To Begin 125th Season
By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kennywood announced Wednesday that it is opening exactly one month from today. On April 16, season passholders are invited to an exclusive opening. The park...
View ArticleKennywood Holding Job Fair For Seasonal Workers Today
By: KDKA-TV News Staff WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood opens for the season on April 16, but today the park is looking to hire seasonal workers. They are holding a job fair until 3 p.m. today at...
View ArticleSeasonal Workers Needed For Kennywood, Sandcastle And Idlewild
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Seasonal workers are needed for Kennywood, Idlewild and Sandcastle. According to parent company Palace Entertainment, about 2,000 workers are needed for the three parks: about 1,000...
View ArticleKennywood Opens For 125th Season With New Entertainment, Improvements To...
By: KDKA-TV’s Bryant Reed and Falicia Woody WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Although we don’t have the best weather, that shouldn’t stop you from having fun at Kennywood. The park is officially open for season...
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