Johnny Rockets at Kennywood is OPEN!

Yes, it’s true…Kennywood’s highly-anticipated new restaurant is now open to the public! Kennywood Connection was graciously invited to the media ceremony, and we are happy to report that Johnny Rockets impressed and exceeded our expectations. Click here to check out our full update on our Facebook page. Be sure to join in on the discussion on our forums to share your experience with Johnny Rockets and discuss the new addition to Kennywood cuisine.…

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Kennywood Weekday-Only Season Pass

Kennywood has added a weekday-only season pass option for $59.99. The pass is, of course, good only Monday through Friday. Don’t forget about the other season pass options such as the Ride & Slide Pass (good for admission to both Kennywood and Sandcastle) and Senior Pass (for seniors age 55+). For more details or to purchase your pass, please visit the official park site.

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Season Pass Processing on April 26-27

GREAT news for anyone needing to get a season pass made for the 2014 season! Kennywood has just announced that it will hold two Season Pass Processing days a full week in advance of opening day. For those with season pass vouchers needing to be processed, mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27. From 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, the park will host passholders at the…

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Johnny Rockets Construction & 2014 Off-Season Tour

Last week, KPConnection was given a special look at some of the projects Kennywood has in store for 2014. The biggest news is the construction of Johnny Rockets, but our in-depth tour has a few other interesting things as well! Click here to check out the full album on our Facebook page. Be sure to read the photo captions, as they contain information we’ve learned about the new Johnny Rockets and other…

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Idlewild’s Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood to be transformed for 2015

After 25 years of providing memorable experiences for parents and children alike, the Neighborhood Trolley will be taking a season off in preparation for a major new attraction for Idlewild and Soakzone. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, PBS’s spin-off-sequel  to the iconic Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, will be the new theme in 2015 as guests ride the trolley to a revamped, renovated, and refurbished Neighborhood of Make-Believe. The ride has been part of…

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