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New Sandcastle VIP Season Pass

Sandcastle has announced a new VIP Season Pass option for the 2014 season! The new VIP option includes added features such as:

  • Included parking (normally $6 per day)
  • Two FREE Bring-a-Buddy tickets good for any day
  • A FREE Sandcastle souvenir cup
  • Discounts on Sandcastle Cabanas

The new VIP pass costs $84.99. That means that on your third visit to Sandcastle with the VIP pass, you will have gotten your money’s worth… and then some! The 4-installment payment plan is also available for the VIP pass. Please visit the official site for more details or to purchase your pass.

Forum Login Issues / Updates

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New “Ride & Slide” Season Pass Available for 2014

Today, Kennywood and Sandcastle have announced the new “Ride & Slide” season pass available for the 2014 season. This highly anticipated new combo option is good for admission to both parks and is sure to provide a summer full of fun! Price of the new pass is listed at $109.99 each through April 30th. They are also offering a payment-plan option of four payments of $27.52. If you have already purchased your 2014 season pass, don’t worry! Both parks have stated that your pass can be upgraded to a “Ride & Slide” pass by paying the difference in price. For more details or to purchase your pass, please visit the official park site.

Kennywood Connection Site Redesign

Today, we are very happy to go live with our brand new, completely redesigned web site! We felt that our old site was in dire need of attention, and that the design was very outdated and lacked some important information about the park. The new site includes many added features such as:

  • A News page containing a searchable archive of past posts and updates made by Kennywood Connection
  • A dedicated page for every ride (excluding Kiddieland) including a description of the ride and a slideshow of pictures of the ride. We also hope to eventually include a video of most rides so that potential new visitors to the park can check out the rides ahead of time.
  • A Past Rides page listing attractions previously located in the park. This page is an ongoing project and we hope to expand it over time. If you have any information or pictures to contribute for this page, please let us know!
  • Listing of food venues, their locations, and what types of food / drinks can be found at each
  • Holiday Lights and Phantom Fright Nights pages including a description and pictures of each event as well as a listing of Phantom Fright Nights attractions
  • Park Information page which provides information on how to get to the park, hours, pricing and parking tips
  • Sister Park pages including a description of each park and a link to the park’s official web site

We hope that you enjoy the “new-and-improved” Kennywood Connection. Please feel free to leave a comment below or on our forums if you have any suggestions for additional improvements. Enjoy!

Johnny Rockets Coming to Kennywood for 2014

JR_LogoJohnny Rockets, Kennywood’s first sit-down restaurant in 30 years, will be coming to the park for 2014. This coming season, guests will be able to sit down in a classic American restaurant atmosphere while enjoying many menu items such as burgers, melts, hot dogs, salads, appetizers, and desserts such as milk shakes! Johnny Rockets is known for their singing and dancing staff.

Johnny Rockets will be located in the building formerly known as the Carousel Food Court. The structure of the building itself will remain, but the interior has been gutted and is currently being transformed into Johnny Rockets.

Join the discussion on our forums and check back soon for more information!