New Festive Flavors at Holiday Lights
Come hungry! Enjoy all-new sweet and savory flavors inspired by the most wonderful time of the year. Warm up with pot roast mash, chicken pot pie bread boules and more unique flavors around the Lagoon, sip on loaded hot chocolate as you stroll through the lights and try a new red velvet funnel cake to cap off the night. For the ultimate Holiday Lights visit, enjoy an exclusive buffet with Jolly Old St. Nick at our fan-favorite Dinner with Santa.
And yes, the Potato Patch® is open!
Dinner with Santa
Enjoy a Holiday Buffet with St. Nick!
Make your Holiday Lights experience even more magical! Celebrate the season with a festive buffet dinner at the End Zone Café featuring holiday favorites, delicious desserts and a special visit with Santa.
You will select your date during checkout.
- Ages 10 & Older - $29.99
- Ages 4 to 9 - $24.99
- Ages 3 & Under - FREE
2026 and 2027 Gold and Platinum Season Passholders receive an exclusive discount.
This item is not valid for park admission and must be accompanied by an admission ticket or Season Pass.
Featured Flavors Throughout the Park
Red Velvet Funnel Cake
Crispy, golden funnel cake infused with red velvet's rich cocoa, buttery sweetness and vanilla.
Location: Star Refreshment Stand
Pot Roast Mash
Tender pot roast over garlic mashed potatoes and gravy, topped with crispy onions, horseradish sauce and scallions.
Location: Mrs. Claus' Kitchen
Cranberry Orange Bliss Cinnamon Roll
Soft cinnamon roll swirled with cranberry and orange, finished with citrus glaze and dried cranberries.
Location: 1898 Coffee Co.
Frosted Marshmallow Christmas Milkshake
Creamy vanilla milkshake blended with toasted marshmallow flavor for a sweet, fireside-inspired treat.
Location: Carousel Burger Co.
Loaded Potato Soup
Thick and creamy potato soup topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream and onions.
Location: North Pole Kitchen
Cinnamon Sugar Knots
Warm, golden dough knots tossed in cinnamon sugar with sweet vanilla icing for dipping.
Location: Pizza Warehouse
Buffalo Chicken Baked Potato
Fluffy baked potato heaped with slow-cooked Buffalo chicken, ranch dressing and green onions.
Location: Reindeer Kitchen
Loaded Hot Chocolate
Cozy hot chocolate piled high with marshmallows, chocolate morsels and a peppermint stick.
Locations: Mrs. Claus' Kitchen, Hot Chocolate Shoppe
Traditional hot chocolate will be available at most major food locations.
Hot Apple Dumpling
Tender cinnamon-baked apple nestled in golden pastry and finished with fluffy whipped cream.
Location: North Pole Kitchen
Chicken Pot Pie in a Bread Boule
Creamy chicken pot pie with tender chicken and vegetables, served in a bread boule.
Locations: Parkside Cafe, North Pole Kitchen
Mint Chocolate Sundae
Creamy vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, chocolate mint candies, whipped cream and a cherry.
Location: The Big Dipper
Gingerbread Dusted Bavarian Pretzel
Jumbo Bavarian pretzel dusted with gingerbread spice and paired with vanilla dipping sauce.
Location: Reindeer Kitchen
Other Holiday Lights Dining Specials
Check out all of our festive flavors throughout the park!
- Traditional Turkey Dinner - Parkside Cafe
- Peppermint Soft Serve Ice Cream - Pagoda Creamery
- Candy Cane Milkshake - Carousel Burger Co.
- Hot Cocoa Cupcake - Mrs. Claus' Kitchen
- Christmas Red Velvet Cupcake - Reindeer Kitchen
- Roasted Nuts - Nutcracker House
- Assorted Christmas Candies and Homemade Fudge - Kandy Kaleidoscope
All dining specials subject to availability.
Download The Kennywood App
Using our mobile app will provide you with the best experience during your visit. Besides being your park map (with GPS-enabled wayfinding), you can view the Daily Schedule, view ride wait times and map out where every specialty Holiday Lights treat is located. Plus, see what rides are open during Holiday Lights and map out your visits with Santa and seasonal shows.
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Holiday Lights
The holiday season shines bright at Kennywood! Take a stroll through more than three million twinkling lights and snap a photo with the tallest Christmas tree in Pennsylvania. Hop on 20+ family and thrill rides, explore Gingerbread Junction, share your wish list with Santa, and enjoy special entertainment for all! Plus, meet Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his friends Clarice, Bumble, and Sam the Snowman.
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