Kennywood Park announces it is retiring 4 rides
Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano are going away
Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano are going away
Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano are going away
Kennywood Park announced on social media Tuesday that it is retiring four of its rides.
The rides being retired are the Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano.
Idlewild & SoakZone also announced that it is retiring several attractions, including the Rainbow Wheel in Raccoon Lagoon, Bubbling Springs Ball Pit in Jumpin' Jungle, and the current Ferris Wheel in Olde Idlewild.
The full statement from Kennywood Park is as follows:
"Even in a National Historic Landmark, change is a constant at Kennywood. In the past three years, we've invested more in new attractions than at any previous point in the park's storied history. Thomas Town has created a new destination for children and families from all over, featuring some of the world's most popular characters. And while 2020 was a challenging season for Steelers Country, 2019's Best New Roller Coaster and the unprecedented partnership between team and park hold great potential for the future.
"Part of the evolution is a continuous examination of the sustainability, capacity and popularity of our attraction lineup. As part of that process, the following rides are being retired: Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano.
"While these attractions have created countless special memories for our Guests and Team Members over the years, we have determined the best path forward at this time is to say goodbye. We hope you will join us in cherishing the memories with these rides, and we look forward to adding new attractions that create new moments to treasure in future seasons."