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Location
Parking
free parking with Gold Season Pass
Best time
Arrive early to avoid long queues, especially for popular attractions like Noah's Ark, Potato Patch food stand, and the Lionel and HO gauge train display, which can have significant wait times even at 7:30 PM.
Visitor tip
Bring warm clothing and layers if visiting during winter holiday events, as many visitors report being too cold to fully enjoy the park. The walking areas have limited lighting to showcase the Christmas light displays, so dress warmly and bring a flashlight.
About Kennywood
Thrill rides, water slides & kids' games. Amusement park has 30+ rides from wooden & modern roller coasters to water slides & kids' carousel.
Quick Facts
- Thrill Rides
- 8 roller coasters including Phantom's Revenge (#1 ranked)
- History
- Over 125 years, Pittsburgh tradition
- Admission
- $37.99 (save 45% through May 31)
- Season Pass
- 4 payments of $25
- Special Events
- Fall Fest, Holiday Lights
What visitors say
It was so cold, but beautiful! The model train was amazing. Brought back a ton of memories of the display my grandfather used to put up with all of Plasticville USA! The lights were vibrant and twinkling. We had to leave before we saw…
Wintertime light show and indoor train hobby display. Too cold to ride any of the few roller coasters made available. Closes down early for incoming bad weather. No rain or snow in forecast? Expect lots of families and children.…
We got last minute discount tickets so we figured we would check out their Holiday Lights. Not knowing much about the park, due to Hersheypark being our home theme park, I will say that we were disappointed that none of the big roller…
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Did You Know?
- Kennywood operates seasonal extended events through fall and winter, including Phantom Fall Fest and Holiday Lights events, transforming the park beyond typical summer operations
- The park features a Lionel and HO gauge model train display during Holiday Lights events that references classic Plasticville USA collectibles, creating nostalgia for multiple generations
- Kennywood offers competitive season pass pricing at 4 payments of $25 (approximately $100 total) with benefits including free parking for Gold Season Pass holders
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