Noah’s Ark Grand Re-Opening Ceremony (Full Video!)

This morning, Kennywood Park held their Grand Re-Opening ceremony for Noah’s Ark! After an extensive refurbishment project over the winter months, the Ark has returned to its classic fun-house feel and the infamous whale’s mouth entrance has returned! Appropriately, Kennywood invited two representatives from “all things that make Pittsburgh Pittsburgh” to the ceremony to board the Ark two-by-two… Pittsburgh style! Representatives from various area organizations were in attendance, including the Pirates,…

Read More…

ACE Documentary “The Legacy of Arrow Development” at Kennywood Saturday, April 16th!

Kennywood is offering an exciting opportunity to see The Legacy of Arrow Development, an American Coaster Enthusiasts documentary on the big screen in the park’s 4-D Theater! There will be three screenings at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 on Saturday, April 16th. Click here to check out Kennywood’s website for FREE tickets to this event! Seating is limited, so don’t miss this unique chance!

Read More…

Kennywood Connection’s 2016 Off-Season Tour!

As per tradition, we return with our 2016 iteration of our off-season photo tour! This year, we take a look at the Noah’s Ark project, the Potato Patch remodel, the new Volcano, and other things around the park. Click the link to jump to our Facebook page and check it out. Special thanks to Nick Paradise for making this visit possible! Click here to join the discussion on our forums! [gard]

Read More…

Countdown to Opening Day 2016

The 2015 season has finally come to a close, and the relatively short wait for Opening Day 2016 has begun! Our yearly tradition of providing an Opening Day countdown clock continues this year… see below! Kennywood opens Saturday, May 7th at 10:30 am! [ujicountdown id=”Kennywood Opening Day” expire=”2016/05/07 10:30″ hide=”false” url=”” subscr=”” recurring=”” rectype=”second” repeats=””] [gard]

Read More…

Noah’s Ark Going Classic in Refurbish for 2016 Season

Noah’s Ark opened in 1936, and is the last remaining attraction of its kind in the world. Despite winning the Amusement Today Golden Ticket Award for “Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction” for the sixth year in a row in 2015, many long-time fans of the ride haven’t been completely happy with the state of the Ark since it was renovated back in 1996. In the ’96 renovation, the classic funhouse feel to the attraction seemed to be…

Read More…