Kennywood to implement new all-day chaperone policy
Kennywood is tightening up its chaperone policy for the summer, requiring all kids 15 and under to be accompanied by a supervising adult 21 or older.
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Kennywood is tightening up its chaperone policy for the summer, requiring all kids 15 and under to be accompanied by a supervising adult 21 or older.
Kennywood is expanding its chaperone policy for the second week in a row, saying it's aware of social media posts about a possible "unauthorized gathering" on Saturday.
Kennywood honored two longtime employees Saturday who together have worked at the park for a combined 100 years.
Larry Russ and Bobby Trygar each have worked at Kennywood Park for 50 years.
USA Today 10Best is out with its lists of top theme parks and roller coasters in the country, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
The park opens for the season on Saturday as the Phantom's Revenge turns 25 years old this year.
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Kennywood opens in just one month, and the park on Thursday revealed what's new in the way of food, festivals and rides.
The park said that "Leo the Paper Eating Lion" underwent an extensive refurbishment ahead of the 2026 season.
While Kennywood is wrapping up the season with its Holiday Lights display, the park is already looking forward to next year.
Kennywood is once again getting into the festive spirit through its annual Holiday Lights display.
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A Kennywood employee was struck and killed by a vehicle near the park on Sunday.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is having a spooky time at Kennywood. We're getting a preview of their annual Phantom Fall Fest celebration.
Kennywood's Phantom Fell Fest begins at 6 p.m. on Friday night.
After videos of fights surfaced on social media, the park's general manager said 21-plus nights were canceled "immediately."
Kennywood's Phantom Fall Fest was noted by USA Today for balancing family-friendly fun during the afternoon with more intense scares and haunts when day turns to night.
Kennywood is hosting two 21-plus nights to wrap up the summer.
Bubba from 100.7 Star broke the record for most consecutive rides on Kennywood's Steel Curtain.
We talking to Bubba, of 100.7 Star Pittsburgh, after his record attempt at consecutive rides on the Steel Curtain roller coaster at Kennywood Park.
It may still be summer, but Kennywood is gearing up for its longest Phantom Fall Fest season yet.
The parades will take place daily for over two weeks and will feature nearly 150 local marching bands.
A roller coaster rider was hit by a phone on Kennywood's Phantom's Revenge, sending them to the hospital.
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