Kennywood (KW) Discussion Thread

[jray21]

I also would have loved to ride the old Phantom. Looked really fun!

[PVA62]

Kennywood is offering 50% off season passes online for black Friday. Anyone know of other parks doing any deals?

https://store.accesso.com/PE-KW

[PennStater]

^ Not sure what that site is, but the correct place to purchase them is directly from Kennywood.com. After taxes and fees, it comes out to $44.75. Pretty awesome deal, I'd say. If you purchase now, you can also get into 2013 Holiday Lights which starts tonight!

[Vtafro]

The link was the link directly to the store, at least on mobile/ipad. Lake compounce is also doing a deal for 45$, for their 'platinum season pass'

 

https://store.accesso.com/PE-LC/packageList/keyword/Season%20Passes

[GwaziBSRider1]

I'm heading to the park on Friday for the final weekend of Holiday Lights. Expect a photo TR on Saturday morning!

[PennStater]

I'm heading to the park on Friday for the final weekend of Holiday Lights. Expect a photo TR on Saturday morning!

 

Say hello if you see me working at / driving the train!

[Geauga Dog]

Didn't know they were having the holiday lights this year. Surprised they don't advertise it in the Cleveland area since Kennywood does a lot of TV and billboard advertising in the summer.

[PennStater]

^ Yup! This is their third year doing it, and I expect it will happen every year going forward.

 

http://www.kennywood.com/holidaylights

[YoshiFan]

I'm surprised they don't have Exterminator open since it would probably be a big draw in the region to have a coaster open. Maybe because it's somewhat away from the other rides that are open?

[GwaziBSRider1]

It would be cool to see Exterminator with a special Holiday version like Ghostwood Estate. You'd think they'd have it open since it's an indoor ride.

[PennStater]

It may be indoor, but that doesn't change the fact that it's still very cold... and we all know what that means for coasters. The Exterminator building isn't heated, and it would probably be very difficult to do so (at least without a huge investment). And yes, it's in Lost Kennywood which is not open for Holiday Lights.

 

Technically we do have a coaster open... Lil' Phantom (which adults are allowed to ride by the way).

[GwaziBSRider1]

That's true. Maybe I'll ride Lil' Phantom just because it's the only coaster open!

[xChris125x]

New in 2014, Kennywood will be adding a Johnny Rockets located inside the former Carousel Food Court.

 

[eddie200330]

Well aint that a crapper. That is the one place I liked to eat at the park.

[arby]

I was also disappointed to hear that. I am not a Johnny Rockets fan, though, so that certainly enters into the equation.

[SuperShawn]

Who needs Johnny rockets when there is the Potato Patch to eat at.

[cfc]

^Exactly. Kennywood already has very good "park" food without dragging in a national chain.

[arby]

The one time I was there, I missed the Potato Patch. I'm still kicking myself for it.

[DanM64]

As long as they don't change the cheesesteak across from Jack Rabbit I'm fine with it!!

[PennStater]

As long as they don't change the cheesesteak across from Jack Rabbit I'm fine with it!!

 

My thoughts exactly! That's my favorite food to get in the park.

[Geauga Dog]

I'm actually a bit disappointed. Kennywood does not need franchised food outlets.

[Meteornotes]

Johnny Rockets?!? Um, not a quality choice.

 

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[COASTER FREAK 11]

LOL, I don't understand this at all, HAHAHA.

[Philrad71]

Who needs Johnny rockets when there is the Potato Patch to eat at.

 

[Tsunami78]

As long as they don't change the cheesesteak across from Jack Rabbit I'm fine with it!!

 

My thoughts exactly! That's my favorite food to get in the park.

 

 

Ah Memories, I worked in that stand for 3 summers.