KENNYWOOD: MAKE A NEW MEMORY

Kennywood: America's Favorite Amusement Park is proud to be a National Historic Landmark. Click here to learn more about Kennywood’s history.  Click here for 2007 Season Opener newsletter.

PRICES: Regular FunDay admission is $32.00/person.  Junior Funday (under 46" tall) is $19.00/person.  Senior (55+) FunDay is $15.00.  Night Rider is $17.00-daily after 5 pm.

Operating Hours: Kennywood gates open @ 10:30 am and rides begin to open @ 11 am. Closing times are determined daily, but closing is usually around 10 pm depending upon weather and crowd conditions.  During Phantom Fright Nights, the park is open from 7 pm until 1 am.  Kennywood does not have daytime operating hours during Phantom Fright Nights.

Kenny’s ID Wristbands is a free service provided to Guests to provide parents a means to quickly reunite with separated children and party members.

Parents should write the first name of the wearer on the wristband and their 10-digit cell phone number on the wristband and instruct the wearer to find the nearest Kennywood employee if they become separated from their group and show the employee their wristband.

Kennywood will call the cell phone number on the wristband to advise the parent or guardian where their lost child is safely waiting.

Kenny’s ID Wristbands are available at the following locations: Rider Safety Center; Guest Relations Office; the Service Center and are available by request for group visits prior to arriving at the Park.

KENNYWOOD SMOKING POLICY

Kennywood is a limited smoking facility. In compliance with the new smoking regulations enacted by Allegheny County, smoking is not permitted inside any building, restaurant or restroom. In addition, smoking is not permitted on park midways, eating areas, ride queue lines, or in Kiddieland. For the convenience of Guests who smoke, smoking is permitted in the following areas only:

• Main Gate Area
• Gazebo near Dancing Waters
• Behind Noah's Ark
• Phantom Entrance Area
• Toy Store at Lost Kennywood Entrance
• Lost Kennywood Restroom Area
• Thunderbolt Restroom Area
• Dive Show Area
• Between Cafe and Carousel
• Aero 360, by the Lagoon
• Paratrooper, by the Lagoon
• Between Pavilions 21 and 24
• Across from Pavilion 1 and 2

Signs, cigarette receptacles and brown benches identify these areas. Thank you for your cooperation.

Dates and Prices Go to the Dates and Pricing page for information regarding OPERATING SCHEDULE and FunDay admission rates.

PROPER GUEST DRESS AND CONDUCT: Please note: Kennywood is a family park, and as such does not permit any overtly offensive behavior, language, or clothing. This includes, but is not limited to, profanity, clothing with hateful messages, pornography, vulgarity, illegal acts, and/or divisive political messages.

OPERATING HOURS The entrance gates open daily* at 10:30 am, and the rides begin to open at 11:00 am. Closing times vary depending upon weather and crowd conditions, but closing generally occurs around 10 pm.

OPERATING DATES

2008 season opens May 3. Kennywood will be closed May 4, 5, 6, 7; open May 8-*, 9, 10, & 11 and then closed May 12, and 13. Kennywood opens daily starting May 14*.

*-Note that May 8 and May 20 are Education Days with early park closing (6pm) and no Kiddieland operation. Kennywood will also be closed Monday, August 25- Thursday, August 28, 2008, and opens at 5pm on Friday, August 29, 2008. 

COMMUNITY AND NATIONALITY DAYS Click here for the schedule and contact number for discount ticket purchases.

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS: 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh southeast of downtown Pittsburgh) on PA 837 along the Monongahela River. Take Interstate 376 to Swissvale Exit #7 and follow the arrows to Kennywood. Click here for directions.

WHAT IF IT RAINS? The forecast may say '30% chance of rain', but there's a 100% chance of FUN! An overcast or rainy day means shorter lines and just as many thrills! Plus, if the majority of rides are inoperable for a continual two-hour period, we will gladly offer a return visit ticket at Guest Relations—just show your receipt. Please note, Kennywood does not offer cash refunds.

HOTELS: Click here for hotels near Kennywood. Many offer special Kennywood packages.

PARKING: Preferred parking is $5 per vehicle. Free parking is also available. Handicap parking is near the front gate.

price for folks 55+: just $9.00 after 5 pm

FRONT GATE: Guest services include official Children’s Height Station, Ride Admission Policy Information for Guests with Disabilities, stroller and wagon rental, same-day re-entry hand stamp, rest rooms, ATM, and Group Sales and Guest Relations offices.  Manual wheelchairs are available for rent on a first- come, first-served basis.  The rental fee is $10.00.

CREDIT CARDS: We welcome VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS, and Traveler’s Checks at Guest Relations and all gift shops.

ATM machines and rental lockers are located within the park.

RIDES & GAMES: The park features thirty-one major rides, including three water rides, three classic wood coasters, the Phantom’s Revenge steel coaster, and a one-of-a-kind indoor coaster, the Exterminator. Kiddieland offers 14 “just for kids” rides. Click here for ride restrictions. Plus, with approximately 40 games, seven gift shops and two arcades, Kennywood’s action isn’t limited to rides!

Note: Paddle Boats and SkyCoaster are separate charges.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: For safety reasons, rides may shut down due to lightning or other severe weather. Rides will re-open when severe weather passes.

FOOD: Find most any treat your tummy craves at one of the plentiful refreshment stands located throughout the park. Or, sit down and relax at the Parkside Cafe, a cafeteria-style restaurant.

SHADED PICNIC GROVES: Yes, picnic baskets are still welcome at Kennywood! Note: Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on park grounds. A picnic basket drop-off area is available at Gate 2. Catering for groups is also available. Click here for group catering information.

ENTERTAINMENT: 2008 introduces Scheer's Lumberjack Show and Jason Pipatone - Master Entertainer at the Kennyville Stage and the Kennywood Band returns. Look under SHOWS under ATTRACTIONS/RIDES for more information. In conjunction with the "Pittsburgh 250" celebration, our trational "Celebrate America Festival" becomes Celebrate Pittsburgh! It provides old-fashioned fun from June 30 through July 6, and inlcudes craft booths, a parade, and fireworks, all with a Pittsburgh twist. Fall Fantasy Parades also celebrate Pittsburgh as they wind around the park each evening from August 12-29. Click here for calendar of events.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Kennywood does not sell tobacco products at any location on our property. Thank you for smoking ONLY in designated areas.

PETS: Sorry, pets are not allowed.

PLEASE NOTE:  Kennywood is a family park, and as such does not permit any overtly offensive behavior, language, or clothing.  This includes, but is not limited to, profanity, clothing with hateful messages, pornography, vulgarity, illegal acts, and/or divisive political messages.