Black Widow Construction & 2012 Off-Season Photos
Kennywood Connection was fortunate to be able to tour the Black Widow construction site and several other areas of the park this week. To see the pictures, visit our Facebook Photo Album.
New Ride for 2012: Black Widow
Kennywood has released their new ride for the 2012 season… Black Widow! Black Widow is a Giant Discovery from manufacturer Zamperla. The ride will stand at 90 feet tall, but will swing riders to heights of 146 feet! For all of the details on the ride, check out the official press release here.
Holiday Lights Photo Tour & Information
Kennywood’s first ever Holiday Lights event begins tomorrow, Friday December 2nd, 2011. If you’re up for a sneak peek of what you’re in for, take a look at the photo tour we posted on our Facebook page from tonight’s preview night! This looks like it will be a great family event!
Pitt Fall’s Last Day at Kennywood is Sunday, September 18th
We had a pretty good feeling this was coming, but now we know for sure. 2011 was the last season for Kennywood’s famous drop-tower, Pitt Fall. The last day it will be operating, also Kennywood’s last regular-season operating day for 2011, is Sunday, September 18th. Pitt Fall opened in 1997, and at the time it was the world’s tallest drop-tower at 251 feet… towering over Steel Phantom and Skycoaster. Riders…
New for 2011: Kennywood’s Holiday Lights!
For the first time in Kennywood’s 114 season history, the park will be open in December! Kennywood’s Holiday Lights is a new holiday event that will feature a light show around the lagoon with tens of thousands of lights! Several rides will also be open, including the Carousel, Kangaroo, Paratrooper, and a newly holiday themed Olde Kennywood Railroad. Several rides in Kiddieland are also planned to be open. A variety…
Kennywood’s Pitt Fall Up For Sale
The rumors that Kennywood is considering removing Pitt Fall after the 2011 season are confirmed to be true. International Rides Management (www.irmpri.com) has listed what is clearly Pittfall as being up for sale on their Facebook page. The fact that they are investigating the sale of the ride, however, still does not yet confirm 100% that the ride will be gone next year, as that will likely depend on how…