Kennywood opens for its 123rd season
Kennywood opened for its 123rd season Saturday.
This year, Kennywood says it can operate at 75 percent capacity, but will still require face coverings and social distancing. Masks will be required for anyone ages 2 and up.
The park will also limit capacity within indoor facilities. Kennywood is also implementing an optional online reservation system.
The first full season after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic will feature the reopening of the Steel Curtain, the Gran Prix, Black Widow and Raging Rapids.
The Old Mill, previously known as Garfield's Nightmare, was also open. Riders will find the 120-year-old Old Mill is more closely themed to its historic stylings.
Opening day began with a centennial celebration 101 years in the making: a ceremonial first ride on the legendary Jack Rabbit roller coaster, the fifth-oldest operating coaster in the world.
School picnics, community and heritage days, Celebrate America and the Fall Fantasy Parades are to return in 2021, along with Kennywood's new Bites and Pints Food Festival during the month of June.
A new rule change is now in place for guests under 17. Beginning at 4 p.m., Kennywood will require anyone under the age of 17 to be accompanied by an adult chaperone.
The chaperone could be a parent, guardian or other supervising adult at least 21 years or older.
The chaperone must show an ID with a picture and date of birth.
"People need to feel safe when they come to the park and unfortunately, we know there have been a number of incidents that thankfully there weren't any injuries or anything like that, but it cast a negative light and that's not the type of experience you want to deliver to your guests," said Kennywood spokesperson Nick Paradise.
For more information on Kennywood's 2021 schedule, tickets and details on COVID-19 safety measures visit Kennywood.com or contact the park at 412-461-0500.