Kennywood opens for its 126th season this Saturday, but one popular ride will not be up and running.
The Steelers-themed, “Steel Curtain” coaster will be out of commission for the entire 2024 season.
Ricky Spicuzza, Assistant General Manager at Kennywood made the announcement in a video posted to the amusement park’s Facebook page.
Spicuzza says after months of working with 3rd-party engineers and the ride’s manufacturer, a long-term solution has been discovered.
But, the “extensive modification project” will take the entire season to fix.
The “Steel Curtain” has been closed several times since opening in 2019 for adjustments and repairs.
Even though the 'Steel Curtain' will be unavailable, many new features will great parkgoers when Kennywood opens on Saturday.
The park has renovated its bumper cars into a Potato Patch-themed ride.
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The Turtle ride, near the Thunderbolt has been restored, along with Aero 360.
A new pub is opening as well, based on a popular mascot from the 1970s making his return, Jeeters.
Jeeters’ Pub will have eight draft beers from Pittsburgh brewery, wings, pub snacks, charcuterie boards and more.
An all-new American-themed restaurant called Carousel Burger Co. commemorates Kennywood’s “historic past in the park’s original Merry-Go-Round pavilion.”
Burgers, milkshakes and more will be available at the “bigger and better” restaurant.
Some other improvements include a “completely reimagined” Wacky Wheel ride for kids and a makeover of the Lost Kennywood Gift Shop.
Kennywood has also announced the following entertainment and events happening throughout the season:
The fan-favorite Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival returns beginning Memorial Day Weekend and runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout June;
• All-new Celebrate Pittsburgh, every Saturday and Sunday in July, Kennywood will celebrate everything that makes the Steel City a special place to live and play by putting Pittsburgh on display, from arts and culture to sports and beer. Plus, the entire family can join in a high-energy dance party around the Lagoon with a live DJ every night of the event;
• Kennywood’s first ever drone show will wow guests on Saturday, July 20 during the Celebrate Pittsburgh event;
• Celebrate America will be back for July 4th, plus summer wraps up with the Fall Fantasy Parades; and
• Phantom Fall Fest and Holiday Lights will return during the fall and winter seasons, bigger and better than ever.