A true pillar of Pittsburgh, Kennywood Park holds a special place in the hearts of Yinzers…read moreeverywhere. Most have grown up coming here, some have worked here, even fell in love here, but all have fond memories of the amusement park of Pittsburgh's past and present. Kennywood is located on the border of Duquesne and West Mifflin, sitting above the Monogahela River. If you are traveling from out of town, there are highway signs and also wooden, yellow Kennywood Arrows that direct you in the direction of the park from different areas of the city. Parking (both paid and free options) is located across the street, but there is a underground tunnel just beyond the entrance gates that takes you "across the road" and into the park. I have been to Kennywood more times than I can count, but my most recent visit was on a Saturday evening this past July. We arrived before 5:00 PM, and had no issue finding a parking spot in the free upper lot. There was parking available in the lower lot as well, but that section is paid. The upper lot has an escalator to bring guests down the hill, and from there it is maybe a 2-minute walk to the gates. At the time we entered, there was no line at the gates. I find that there rarely is any line, but even if there is it usually is only a couple minute wait. Security and ticketing has never been a problem here, and the process is always smooth and quick. The park was lively, but not so crowded that we were unable to ride. Lines were minimal for the most part, and even with a late arrival, we rode nearly 10 attractions before the park closed at 10. This included Phantom's Revenge, The Racer, Jackrabbit, Thunderbolt, and more. This included some time wasted waiting 40+ minutes for the Exterminator, only for it to break down while we waited! Right after we arrived, we decided to grab food. Even though it was prime dinner time, we had no trouble finding a table nearby. First, I purchased a souvenir cup at the Lucky stand. It was $34.99 pre-tax, but included free refills the entire season. If you bought several cups, the price per cup went down. However, I think this was an awesome deal, especially if you plan on visiting several times throughout the summer. Plus, there are several self-service fountain drink dispensers around the park that limit wait times for refills. Next was the Potato Patch. The line was short, and service was friendly and quick. I chose the classic combo of Bacon Cheese Fries. Fries here will run between $10 to $13, but are a must for any day at Kennywood. They are a good size to share with a few people, or to serve as a meal for yourself! Near the end of the night, there was a special Drone Show happening near the Jack Rabbit/Lagoon area. The show only ran for a few weekends in July. It was a neat show that went through the history of the park. Our whole group enjoyed it! My critiques of the visit are as follows: First, I wish there was still a Night Rider ticket. When I was young, they sold a cheaper admission price for those entering the park after 5 PM or so, since you miss a significant part of the day. I truly believe this should be brought back. Second, the hours of the park keep getting shorter. When I was a child, the park would be open until midnight during peak summer days, and even sometimes they would extend the hours on the spot if enough people were in the park. Now, you are lucky to see a 10 PM close. There is so much magic in the park at night, and closing when it is still light out should be illegal!!! Third, there were lots of attractions and stands not open. We visited on a prime Saturday night in July. The weather was perfect, and there were many games/food stands/rides not open or in operation. I know staffing is an issue everywhere nowadays, but it is disappointing to pay for admission and finding that prime rides, such as The Steel Curtain or Exterminator, are closed. Overall, we enjoyed our visit to Kennywood this past year! It is fun to keep coming back and reliving memories that I have from my childhood, but also seeing how the park continues to evolve and appeal to the present day consumer. I just hope they realize the desire for historic preservation by locals, and never veer too far away from that.

We have been season pass holders for several years now. If you are going to go to the park twice in…read morea year, it is worth it to purchase a pass. Along with the pass you have VIP parking and a cup that you can use on fountain drinks. There are a good variety of rides for all ages. Kiddie land is focused in one area of the park. Our favorite area of the park is Lost Kennywood. Food is pricey throughout the park but that is really expected anymore. One thing to note is Kennywood is cashless. We go to the park during all seasons throughout the year. You are able to bring in food, drinks and bags during the summer and winter. During fall fest they are very strict. You cannot bring anything in and your bag is limited to a small fanny pack. We found the best days to go in the summer is when it just rained. Definitely smaller crowds. Im sure we will be back as pass holders next year.

We Stopped at Tuscora Park to check it out. All of the Amusement Rides closed for the season, but…read moreit was a lovely day so there was quite a few people meandering around the lake, tennis courts and ball park areas I Definitely want to go back again when the rides are open. The park history said they opened in 1905 with the swimming pools first. The park is free to walk around and enjoy

I had not been here since I was a child, and it was even better than I remembered! My son loved the…read morecarousel, which was a little rickety, which made it all the more charming. It moves faster than I expected! The other little kiddy rides were fun for him too. Clean and well-maintained. The pool looks so inviting and we'll try that next time. Reasonably priced and less than a half hour away from my home. What's not to love?

We had the absolute BEST time at Funtimes Fun Park! We came with some cousins and it was easily one…read moreof our favorite outings ever. We had a mix of boys and girls ranging in age from 5 to 11, and it was amazing to see how every single one of them equally loved it! We were there in the winter and it felt like we practically had the place to ourselves. The variety of things to do kept everyone entertained--we went snow tubing, played a ton of games in the arcade, bumped cars (that even my 5 year old was tall enough to drive alone and she was absolutely thrilled!), rode the rides, and even had a blast dancing. The 'paintball' (the little gel beads) was such a hit with the kids, and we ended the day perfectly by roasting marshmallows by the fire. I was shocked at how inexpensive it was for our family of 4 to have 3 hours of uninterrupted nonstop fun! What really stood out was the atmosphere. You can tell that whoever runs this place truly cares about it. It's so well-maintained, and honestly, the bathrooms were incredibly clean!!!! This was a huge deal for us because we drove an hour and a half to get there--we needed a clean spot to change everyone into snow pants when we arrived and back into regular clothes before the long drive home. It made the whole trip so much smoother! Every single staff member was extremely friendly and helpful. A special shout-out to the lady working the concession stand--she gave each kid a different patterned cup so we could keep track of whose was whose! Little details like that really went a long way with me. You can tell the staff takes real pride in the guest experience. We had the best time ever and are already planning our next trip. We will definitely be back this winter, and we can't wait to come back in the summer! Highly recommend for families!

This is my family's 4th time here since summer 2024. We make the 50 minute drive and go on…read moreThursdays from 5-8 and it is only $15.99 per person. The special ends on August 14TH. If you aren't going to ride, it is free. My boys ages 9 and 16, my nephew age 13, and my niece age 6 always have a blast. From 5-6, they do the water slides since they close at 6. From 6-8, they do everything else in the park. There is a mini roller coaster, bumper cars, go karts, the infamous tilt a whirl, mini golf, a batting cage, an arcade and so forth. For the price of $16, you can't beat it! We have local places back home and they cost more than $16 just to ride the go karts twice. Last summer, I wrote a review about the grounds not being handicap friendly because it was all gravel. Well to my surprise, they paved the grounds so now handicap individuals can also attend with family and friends. You don't have to wait in long lines like you would at a local city fest/carnival, state fair, or themed amusement park. No outside food or drink is allowed. There is a small concession stand that sells water, pop, pretzels, nachos, pizza, etc. The 2 vending machines located by the go karts are still out of order. Instead of buying a 65 cent can of pop from the machine you must pay $3.00 for a bottle at the concession stand. On my last visit in June, I mentioned the machines being out of order but they still are inoperable. I guess I will call the vendor myself because $3.00 for a bottle of water is ridiculous. The manager Christine is very friendly. She found my iPhone magnetic charger that I left at the entrance when purchasing wristbands. They have lockers for 50 cent where you can place your personal belongings. Overall, the kids had fun and it didn't break my pockets so that's all that matters. I don't know what people expect for such a minimal price! I guess you can't please everyone.

My apologies for a lack of pictures. This place is really neat. We like it better than Dave and…read moreBusters, even w our boys now being teenagers. Amusement rides (small), go kart, some snack foods, lots of games, and the best VR game I've ever played. The kids who work there are generally sweet and helpful. Not as pricey as D&Bs.

Fune Fore All has something for just about everyone. I recently visited the place on a stormy…read moreweekend. If it looks like the weather is turning, I'd recommend starting outside and hitting up the batting cages or go-kart racing as those close first. We arrived just as the skies were opening up so concentrated on the inside. We had two small kiddos with us aged 5 years old. The Duckpin bowling was perfect for them. They loved it, and we selected the game theme as Christmas. Why not? It was Christmas in July! While bowling, we ordered dinner so we could eat and play at the same time. Think basic arcade/amusement park fare. But it was all pretty tasty. We ordered a large pizza and some garlic bread sticks. We devoured it all. From here, we went to the arcade, which was the biggest hit with the kids. They just loved all of the game options and winning tickets to win a prize. Personally, I was addicted to the quarter drop games and since it's all payment through a pre-paid card, it's easy to burn through the money! The rain eventually slowed so we checked out the outdoor putt putt golf and took the kids to a few of the rides. They loved the hot air balloons and the swinging ride. I will add, that the rides are more like carnival rides. Several of them were not working. We joined the kids on the spinning seat ride and there was a dramatic moment where they couldn't get any of the lap bars to open. It was actually very nerve-wracking. My bar wouldn't come up but after several tries they got it to open. My son's bar never actually got open after nearly the entire staff came out to help. He was surprisingly calm given the circumstances and we eventually were able to position him in a way that we could pull him out of the ride. The lap bar never opened. It was a little terrifying. But I'm giving the place a strong review since they truly seemed mortified by the situation. And allowed our kids to pick out whatever toy they wanted. While it was pretty traumatizing, they were able to pick out some new toys and that made them so happy. I was just glad I didn't sit in the seat my son was in. I don't know what would have happened!

We did the Giant Swing as a family for my Mom's 70th birthday! What a thrill! We certainly made…read morean epic, core family memory! Also to note...the staff was engaging, professional, friendly and safety-minded!

What a great time! I went with three other adults, no kids, and we had a blast. Alex the guide was…read moreso wonderful and funny telling us so many fun facts. If you're worried this is for little kids alone, it's not. The heights are challenging and it really puts your self control and bravery to the test.

Ranked #1 Roller Coaster by USA Today 2025! An exciting and…read moreexhilarating experience! Fun filled coaster enjoyed by all ages. Very smooth ride with twist and turns and loops for a great ride. Such a cool view of the park atop the highest point of the coaster. Highly recommended ride for thrill seekers. The line can be long at times but it's well worth the wait for the thrill it brings. A must ride while visiting Kennywood, don't go by, give it a try! Looking forward to the thrilling ride again soon!

I rode The Phantom's Revenge expecting a thrilling experience, and while it definitely delivered on…read morespeed and intensity, it just wasn't for me. The airtime was relentless. Practically every hill had me floating or slamming back down, and after a while, it stopped feeling fun and started to feel a little uncomfortable. I know some coaster fans live for that kind of extreme airtime, and if that's your thing, you'll probably love this ride. It's smooth, fast, and has a legendary drop, but for me, the constant weightlessness was too much. That said, I'd still recommend it to anyone who enjoys high-adrenaline rides and can handle intense airtime. It's clearly a favorite for a reason--it just didn't suit my personal taste and I'd prefer the woodies over this.

This is such a gem!! The landscaping is absolutely gorgeous. There aren't enough of these go kart…read moreand putt putt style locations open anymore. This one was so fun. We were soaked from the bumper boats and couldn't stop laughing. The staff is kind and helpful!

Definitely a great experience playing mini golf, batting cages, and the go carts. It's been a while…read moresince I've done any of those. It brought back lots of joy and excitement

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