Hundreds Gather to Partake in Area Rollercoasters
It’s CoasterCon 2010, the American Coasters Enthusiasts’ annual rollercoaster conference. For a record fourth time, the group has chosen Kennywood as the site for this year’s conference, and as Bill...
View ArticleKDKA Kennywood Day
KDKA Kennywood Dayview gallery Filed under: Photo Galleries Tagged: KDKA, Kennywood, Mike Pintek
View ArticleTop Kid-Friendly Attractions In Pittsburgh
credit: http://www.kennywood.com If your children are bored, there are plenty of places to take your kids around town. But here are some tried-and-true hits for the little ones, according to PopCity....
View ArticleBest Historic Sites To See In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a great city for history buffs! Executive Director of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, Louise Sturgess, and Al Tanner compiled a list of the top five historic sites you...
View ArticleKennywood Opens For The Season!
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In a sure sign that summer is almost here, Kennywood Park is now open for the season. Last year, the park’s newest roller coaster opened. The Sky Rocket will blast off for its...
View ArticleIdlewild Adding New Pool, New Features At Kennywood & Sandcastle Too
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Ready for some summer fun? All three local amusement parks – Sandcastle, Idlewild and Kennywood – will be open this holiday weekend, and you’ll notice some changes at each this...
View ArticleJoin us for KDKA Kennywood Day!
Celebrate America Days at Kennywood kicks off on Friday, June 30th and there’s lots to do and see at Kennywood that Fourth of July weekend! Click here for more on Celebrate America days! Join is for...
View ArticleKennywood: A Guide For The Senses
(Source: J. Olenik/KDKA) Nothing says summer like making a day trip to Kennywood Park. Even though it’s one of the oldest amusement parks in the nation, Kennywood continues to offer new thrill rides,...
View ArticlePTL Links: June 27, 2011
Visit the links below for more on today’s guests and topics: Kennywood Pennsylvania Resources Council The Seeing Eye Post-Gazette Puppy Cam BrickPitt Ceramics Studio Animal General Weight Watchers...
View ArticleKDKA AM Highlights Big July 4th Weekend Events
PITTSBURGH (NEWSRADIO 1020 KDKA) — There’s so much to do this July 4th weekend that KDKA AM’s Larry and John had to take almost the whole morning show to tell you about it. From the EQT Pittsburgh...
View ArticleKennywood Closes Early
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood has closed for the night. As a result, their fireworks show has been canceled. The amusement park closed early because of the weather. There will be fireworks as...
View ArticleKennywood To Celebrate Holiday Season With Lights Show
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Santa Claus is coming to Kennywood! It may be the middle of summer, but the amusement park already has plans in the works for the holiday season. Officials announced today that...
View ArticleKennywood Opens For Holiday Lights
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Kennywood is decked out in a million lights and open for you and your family this holiday season. It’s the first time in the park’s 114-year history that it will be open in...
View ArticleKennywood To Introduce “Black Widow” Ride Next Summer
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Something new is coming to Kennywood next summer. The amusement park’s newest thrill ride is called the “Black Widow,” and it will be coming to the park in 2012. In a press release,...
View ArticleKennywood, Idlewild, Sandcastle Class Action Settlement
Kennywood, Idlewild, and Sandcastle have been named in a class action settlement. If you visited the parks between Dec. 4, 2006 and Dec. 20, 2011 and used a debit or credit card, you may be eligible...
View ArticleKennywood Up For Readers’ Choice Award
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Kennywood is being recognized not for its rides, but for its new holiday lights display. Voting is underway at About.com for the 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards, which honors the best...
View ArticleKennywood Plans To Sell Beer
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — There’s a plan on tap for some new attractions at Kennywood Park. Not just a new thrill ride, but something specifically for the 21 and over crowd. For the first time since 1898,...
View ArticleCrews Assemble Black Widow Ride At Kennywood
WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — If you like steep places and want to experience them from a new perspective Kennywood is the place you want to be this summer. Slow and steady, piece-by-piece, crews from Somerset...
View ArticleHand Made Kennywood Models Up For Auction
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Kennywood attractions have come and gone, but some of those vintage rides have a longer shelf life than one might imagine. “There were things I never saw when I was a young kid....
View ArticleBid On Hand Made Kennywood Models
Kennywood attractions have come and gone, but some of those vintage rides have a longer shelf life than one might imagine. “There were things I never saw when I was a young kid. Like the pool was long...
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