Kennywood Connection had the opportunity to visit Kennywood today and sample many of the Bites & Pints offerings for this year… courtesy of the park! We started our day by taking a spin on the shiny new Potato Smash cars, which had their grand opening this morning. Next, we made our way over to the lagoon to start exploring the many food and drink offerings at this year’s Bites &…
Earlier today, users in our Discord server discovered that the Kennywood mobile app has gone live! Many have had suspicions that the park would get an app soon. Features in the app include a park map, list of attractions and eateries, wait times, entertainment calendar, ticket & Speedy-Pass purchases, and more! Download the app now:
Kennywood released a video on Facebook today to address the most commonly asked question this off-season: When will Steel Curtain open? https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1008620314159354 Unfortunately, the answer is not for the 2024 season. Kennywood has “worked with third party engineers and the ride’s manufacturer to come up with a long-term solution to increase [Steel Curtain’s] reliability and longevity.” Steel Curtain will be undergoing an extensive modification project throughout this year. We think…
The off-season is always a busy time behind the scenes at Kennywood, and 2024 is no exception! On April 3rd, Kennywood Connection was invited to Kennywood’s Media Day to learn all about this year’s additions, enhancements, and changes. This year’s highlight is the rethemed bumper car attraction (formerly the Gran Prix) now known as Potato Smash! The reimagined ride, whose name was chosen by fan votes, will feature 20 brand…
Kennywood Park just announced a Saturday, July 13th opening date for their highly anticipated Steel Curtain roller coaster! Steel Curtain will break three records, including the tallest coaster in Pennsylvania, most inversions in North America, and tallest inversion in the world. Want to be one of the first riders? We suggest arriving very early on the 13th!
KPConnection was part of a tour hosted by Kennywood and the Western PA region of the American Coaster Enthusiasts this past Sunday, April 7, where we got to see progress on the park’s new coaster and expansion firsthand! Roughly 100 people took advantage of this opportunity, and as photos from the event start to trickle their way onto the web, we decided to get our own shots to you as…
