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We are committed to providing the finest in family fun and entertainment. This means we want all of our Guests to have a safe and enjoyable visit. Once you arrive at the park, stop by our Guest Service Center located near Noah’s Ark or Safety Center at the Park Entrance. They will be able to answer any questions and help you with any accommodations you may require during your visit. This guide will provide you with information to help plan your day.
Our Ride Admission Program is designed with your safety and the safety of others in mind. Our staff at the Safety Center or Service Center will assess each Guest seeking accommodations based on their individual abilities, ride dynamics, ride restraint systems, and manufacturer requirements to determine what rides they can safely enjoy. You will be given a ride accessibility questionnaire to complete to assist us with our assessment. Once completed, you will receive a list of rides that you may safely enjoy.
The assessment of each ride consists of the following criteria, which may be required to safely ride a certain ride.
We offer an alternative access program that, if you qualify, will allow you to use the accessible (ADA) entrance of the ride. The staff at the Safety Center or Service Center will ask you a series of questions to see if you qualify for this program. If you qualify you will receive a yellow Accessibility Pass, allowing you access to the ADA entrance for the rides. The ADA entrance will be noted by a blue sign. In most, but not all, cases this is the exit of the ride. Please wait until instructed by a Ride Operator to begin boarding.
Please note: the Alternate Access Program is good for the individual that receives the Ride Admission Pass and three (3) additional Guests. The individual with the pass must ride for the pass to be valid.
If granted admission into the Alternative Access Program, you will be able to initially board any attraction with a minimal wait. After riding certain attractions one time, you will be required to get a boarding time approximately equal to the wait time for that ride in the regular queue. You must wait until the given time to ride any other attraction that assigns wait times. You can only have one boarding time at any given time. You can not ride the same ride that requires a wait time twice in a row without receiving a wait time. If we have stopped admitting Guests into the regular line for any reason, we will not admit Guests with an Accessibility Pass, either. This includes giving wait times or boarding with a time already assigned. Wait times must fall within regular park hours. You can ride any other attraction not listed below at any time.
Rides that assign wait times after riding: Black Widow, Exterminator, Jack Rabbit, Kangaroo, Old Mill, Phantom's Revenge, Racer, Sky Rocket, Steel Curtain, Thunderbolt.
PLEASE NOTE: The Accessibility Pass is NOT a "front of the line" pass. It is designed for Guests who have a legitimate physical or mental condition that prohibits them from waiting in the regular queue. Guests caught abusing this program in any way, including falsifying information, transferring passes, or tampering passes are subject to have their Accessibility Passes revoked and themselves removed from the park.
Before experiencing an attraction, please note all Safety Warnings (verbal and written).
Due to the design of certain ride vehicles and restraint systems, guests may have difficulty fitting into some rides. If you are wearing a cast or brace, please stop at the Guest Service Center to get a list of what rides you can ride. Note: there are no restrictions for arm casts below the elbow.
First Aid is located next to the Gran Prix. First Aid is operated by UPMC. Refrigeration for essential medicine is available on a limited basis. In an emergency, please contact any park Team Member.
We offer a nutrition guide at our Customer Service office at the Main Gate, and at the Guest Service Center behind Noah’s Ark. Note: Small Fry's in Lost Kennywood is entirely gluten-free. All food items and stands are subject to availability and may change on a day-to-day basis.
All games are accessible. Race games all have removable seats to allow for wheelchair accessibility. Please see the Team Member at the game for assistance.
There is an individual weight limit on Steel Curtain (300 lbs.) and Wave Swinger (220 lbs.). In order to ride, all restraints must be fastened properly. Riders of exceptional size (height/weight) may have difficulty fitting in the following: Racer, Steel Curtain (test seat available), Black Widow, SwingShot.
We have assisted hearing devices and closed captioning available at Ghostwood Estate. Please request the closed captioning at these rides when you arrive. We also have menu boards available to assist you when ordering at many of our popular food stands.
Loose articles, including cell phones, should not be taken on any ride. Loose articles of any kind are not permitted on any roller coaster. Lockers can be rented for the day next to the Gran Prix, or you can leave the item with a non-rider. Loose Article boxes are provided at the rides, but items lost, stolen, or damaged are not the park’s responsibility.
If a child or individual with a disability gets separated from your group, stop any Park Security Officer or go to Customer Service (Main Gate or by Noah's Ark). Please state who is missing and if they have special needs. We do offer an information wristband where you can write your contact information to place on a Guest. This is helpful if the guest is nonverbal, too young or confused to remember contact information. They are available at Customer Service at the Main Gate and by Noah’s Ark.
Magnets are used on the following rides: Jack Rabbit, Lil' Phantom, Phantom’s Revenge, Steel Curtain, Sky Rocket, Thunderbolt
This program allows parents with a child too young to ride to wait at the exit with their young child while the other parent waits in line. Once the first parent has ridden, the other parent can immediately board once the first parent exits. The other parent should be ready to board at the ride exit.
Kennywood has some steep grades and stairs. Please watch for blue ADA signs to alert you to areas with steep grades. Please take care or go around these sections.
The cost of admission to Kennywood will be waived for a government-funded or privately paid Personal Care Assistant (PCA) whose attendance is required to enable a Guest with severe disabilities to enjoy a day visiting the park. Whether the tickets are purchased in advance or at the gate for the PCA, any request to waive admission for the PCA must be made at the Customer Service office located at the park entrance. The PCA shall not participate in any services/attractions separate from the individual that requires their services. If the park discovers that the PCA or Guest has misrepresented the purpose of the PCA’s attendance, both the PCA and Guest will be ejected from the park.
On most attractions, guests wearing prosthetic devices will be permitted to ride as long as the device is securely attached and will remain in place throughout the ride cycle. The exceptions to this rule are:
Several quiet locations are located in the park, including by the Gazebo and Mushroom Fountain.
We have a Quiet Room located beneath the Lost Kennywood main entrance. To access the room, you will need a four-digit code. This code will be given to you if you enrolled in our Alternative Access Program. If you did not receive the code, stop by our Service Center located by Noah's Ark, near the Quiet Room.
All restrooms have an ADA stall. There are family restrooms located in Kiddieland, the entrance of Steelers Country and across from the Kangaroo. This family restroom also has an adult changing table.
All shops are accessible. Ask any retail Team Member for assistance to reach hard-to-reach items.
Service Animals are welcome; however, they are limited to dogs and miniature ponies that have been trained to do work or perform a task for the benefit of the individual with the disability. Service Animals must remain on a leash or harness and be under the control of their handler. If at any time a Service Animal is out of control, they will be asked to be removed from the park. Service Animals are not permitted to ride any ride, with the exception of Journey with Thomas. While the Service Animal is waiting for their handler to ride any attraction, a Guest must remain with them.
Strobe lighting, or lighting that can imitate strobe lighting, is used on Exterminator, Ghostwood Estate, Old Mill and Noah’s Ark (can be avoided via bypass). The motion effects of the Musik Express may simulate strobe lights. The following rides have a photo taken during the ride using a quick series of flashes (more noticeable at night): Jack Rabbit, Phantom’s Revenge, Sky Rocket, Steel Curtain.
Wheelchairs and electric scooters can be rented on a first come, first serve basis at the Main Gate. They can also be reserved in advance on our website.