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.

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 were invited out to see what this place was all about for their animal encounters and it was so…read moreincredible! Grant was very nice and educated us the animal encounters that you could do. My son was absolutely in heaven as a big Wild Kratts fan and anima lover. The animals are well taken care of and loved. I highly suggest any experience but the sloth (yes you can pet it) or the capybara were my favorites! They also do educational outreach and birthday parties! A great family activity.

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Crappy broken down rides , rude employees. If it were possible to give 0 stars I would have .read more

I took my 13 year old niece and 8 year old nephew to our local fair in August 26, 2016. They wanted…read moreto ride the Shock Drop ride and they were both tall enough. The ride was just finishing up but there was no one in line and no enter or exit sign posted on either side. So my niece asked the man running the ride which side to line up on. He treated her so ignorantly. He pointed to the sign that shows how tall you are supposed to be to ride and said "when you see that sign what does it mean?" She responded that it means you need to be that tall to ride. He said "No. When you see this sign what does it mean?" She responded and said "I don't understand what you are asking me." He said " When you see a sign like this is it where you usually enter?" What an ass to treat a 13 year old girl who was asking a simple question like that. She was showing him no disrespect by asking the question and he was clearly belittling her. How about posting enter and exit signs on all rides instead of expecting guests to read your mind about where to enter? My niece is a very intelligent girl, but regardless no one, whether child or adult, should be treated like that by staff of a business they are supporting. Disgusted!

Had such a fun day at sandcastle!…read more We bought our tickets using the discounted promotion online in advance. Parking was super simple and it was not very crowded. Started our day with a yummy cocktail from the Sandbar, where the bartender was super friendly and accommodating. Then we relaxed by the pool. After, we spent some time in the lazy river, rode a few tube slides and finished the day with lunch and ice cream. Overall, it was such a beautiful day! Hope to make it for another sunny summer day before the season is over. There were a few more slides and sweat treats I would like to try!

The walkways are so hot that my family had serious burns on their feet. I refused to even try to…read morewait in long lines because I did not want to stand on scorching hot steps for any amount of time. The fact that you cannot even wear water shoes to prevent burning is beyond obscene. Until this issue is resolved, why would I bring my family to a water park to cool off, just to burn the bottoms of our feet so bad that it's not enjoyable and dangerous?

do not do business with this man.. joke unprofessional…read more.. had our wave runner for 7 weeks and didn't even glance at it . many excuses and little communication. do not waste your time