Kennywood is area’s home for the holidays
Kennywood is Pittsburgh’s Home for the Holidays as the park has decked the halls with its biggest and brightest display in its 125th season.
The magically merry event kicked off Nov. 18 and features more than two million twinkling lights and the tallest Christmas tree in Pennsylvania,. This year’s event is also highlighted by an all-new Santa experience in Thomas Town™.
There are many other firsts this year for this family tradition event, including the first time to ever ride Spinvasion, the first multi-action spin ride of its kind in the United States, under the holiday lights. Plus, an all-new Christmas-themed scavenger hunt, new seasonal photo opportunities and a create-your-own Christmas bear activity will all be introduced for the season.
“Holiday Lights at Kennywood offers the most unique and exciting holiday experience in the region – with the millions of lights and thrilling and classic attractions that Pittsburgh residents cannot experience anywhere else,” says Kennywood Assistant General Manager Rick Spicuzza. “This year the park will showcase enhanced special entertainment, an all-new festive food lineup, plus Santa in Thomas Town™, adding even more reasons to visit during this beloved event.”
To celebrate the culmination of this momentous year, the park has expanded its calendar for this seasonal event with more days and hours. The park opens two hours earlier on most days during Holiday Lights at 3 p.m.
In 2023, guests and Season Passholders will enjoy special live nightly entertainment including magic shows, local celebrity readings of “The Night Before Christmas,” a massive model train display, kids’ dance parties and more.
A Holiday Lights Kennywood evening isn’t complete without rides. Dash through the midways to ride classics like the Jack Rabbit, Merry Go Round, Kangaroo and many others.
Guests can eat, drink and be merry with an all-new holiday menu from Kennywood-made sweet treats to an all-you-can-eat, magical and immersive experience, dinner with Santa buffet.
Tickets start as low as $14.99 during the early bird sale. Operations runs through Jan. 1, 2024.
Visit kennywood.com for more information about Holiday Lights.