Top 15 Rides at Kennywood

Kennywood is a traditional amusement park just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This park has a unique setting on a ravine and an interesting collection of old and new rides. You have 8 roller coasters- including 3 classic wood coasters and 2 hyper coasters. But this Parques Reunidos property is about way more than just coasters. Find out the best 15 rides in the park in this video!
Video Credits
Black Widow Off-Ride (idoraparkbill)- • This Is Kennywood
Exterminator POV (CoasterLover2001)- • Royalty Free POV Of Ex...
Ghostwood Estate POV (CoasterLover2001)- • Royalty Free POV Of Gh...
Kangaroo Off-Ride (The Coaster Spot)- • Kangaroo | Off Ride Fo...
Log Jammer Off-Ride (David Hahner)- • Log Jammer 'Defunct Lo...
Noah's Ark POV (XScreamThrills)- • Noah's Ark Walk Throug...
Old Mill POV (Kennywood)- • Old Mill Official POV ...
Pitt Fall Off-Ride (whoisthisguy724)- • Kennywood PittFall
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Cinematic Motivational Trailer by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Film- • Cinematic Motivational...

[@thesaucyslurp]

as a KI local and frequent cp goer i find Kennywood to be one of the best parks ive ever been too. its so old school and charming.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love it too.

[@aleya1225]

It was, they need to bring back some old rides and get new rides

[@Kennywood_Fanatic]

Well now Kangaroo is back

[@tabbytab3]

I am really happy to live only 45 minutes from a place like this

[@zbfuller]

The Whip is so good as well. A must ride for each visit.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree it's a classic.

[@zbfuller]

@@CanobieCoaster Probably one of the best if not the best whip.

[@jennatomashosky8624]

I love the Whip

[@wickedsickfunkyfreshroller2037]

Kennywood took out so many good rides. Pitt fall, Bayern Curve, and Log Jammer all easily make this list for me. Also, probably King Kahuna. I never got to ride it cause I wasn’t tall enough when they took it out.

[@CanobieCoaster]

The lack of land forces this park to replace rides to add new ones.

[@elidavidson5503]

@@CanobieCoaster Got extremely lucky that Knoebels has a Bayern Kurve, b/c otherwise there wouldn't be a single one left that operates near the original speed.

[@aubreysellman4561]

And the volcano, I used to always ride that with my sister

[@zachliketogame]

Exatly i rember i sometime went on log jammer and it was a good ride too it suvks that they removed it

[@killerxhellzassassin9266]

They got rid of the Kahuna cause it kept having issues if Im not mistaken.. was a fun ride tho

[@chronically_cls]

Kennywood would host "Physics Day" for local high schools back in the mid-late 90s, and my last visit was in 1997 during my senior year. My friend group insisted on riding Pitt Fall since it was brand new to the park. While we did have to go on some rides for our class, Pitt Fall was totally optional. The group of 4 was ready to go, but one noped out very quickly once they were in line. They all grabbed me and said they needed a 4th. The line was about 2 hours long, but it was worth the wait. Even though we didn't get the side that faced the city, the visuals of the park were beautiful.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I can see why they didn't force everyone on Pitt Fall.

[@Coasters3356]

Me and my friend went to Kennywood when I was in preschool, and we marathoned the log jammer.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@jennatomashosky8624]

Nice

[@babyfaceadrian1894]

I swear this dude has the most entertaining list

[@CanobieCoaster]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@maxhagenauer24]

A great ride lineup. I miss the drop tower and Kangaroo and all those but the coasters are great. They have 2 hypers that are absolutely nothing a like so it comes to your preference, do you like airtime or inversions. Also s couple really old wooden coasters that this park maintains extremely well and a Premier Launch coaster. So much to love indeed.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thankfully Kangaroo is returning this year!

[@buckymcintire8261]

My favorite is Phantom's Revenge cuz I like when it takes you in there straight turn when you're going down

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love that ride.

[@derisleybrittain]

Excellent quality 🥂🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾🍾🍹🍹🍹❤️❤️❤️💕💕🧉🧉🧉🍷🍷🍷🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@Spiderific]

This was great. Always wanted to go here, but haven't been able to yet. This made me even more excited to go 👍

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's amazing.

[@maha77]

I haven't been to Kennywood since 1975, have so many amazing memories of that place

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the park.

[@dorenjackson1166]

Surprisingly my favorite is the exterminator. The only bad part is the wait time. As someone who went there multiple times a year since I was a kid, in “kiddyland” I think they called it, I agree with your list. I haven’t been since 2014😢 & I moved to Nashville a few years ago. The first thing I noticed the city was missing was an amusement park. Besides missing my family back home, I really miss kennywood. Great memories there from my childhood to early adulthood. When I have kids, I’m taking them there even if I’m across the country.

[@dorenjackson1166]

& I can’t forget “fright night” for Halloween. Most schools had the “end of the school year” kennywood trip. Then you had to go in the summer once or twice with family & friends. But to cap it off before the park closed for the season… you had to do fright night lol

[@CanobieCoaster]

Exterminator almost always seems to have a bad wait unless you ropedrop it.

[@jonathansima7591]

“Or any you think I failed to mention down in the comments,” - hmm, is it coincidence that you show footage of the L’il Phantom here? Joking aside, great list showcasing my home park! The retro overhaul of both the Old Mill and Noah’s Ark (accompanied by the immaculate maintenance of the woodies and retention of old-school flats), are the ‘love’ bit of my ‘love-hate’ relationship with Palace (For the ‘hate’ segment, see Idlewild which, while improving these past few seasons, definitely drew the short straw against Kennywood and Dutch Wonderland).

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't want to make the list unfair by including Lil Phantom.

[@joseroman4907]

Love this video!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@DK412724]

Fun fact: Growing up in Pittsburgh, if someone's fly was unzipped, we would say, "Kennywood is open" without referencing the exact person. Everyone would check their zipper. Fun times!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've heard that joke and seen merch about it.

[@cubebird1]

You are awesome and I love your content

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@SlimFury]

In no order Kangaroo, I enjoy the unique ride and get a lot of enjoyment from the airtime. Black Widow, when it runs, it is very fun and a little freaky Thunderbolt, the terrain adds to this coaster and the laterals are quite good too. Potato Patch, I know this is not a ride, but the fries are very good Steel Curtain, I like the inversions and quirky ride. Phantom's Revenge, the star of Kennywood. I love the speed, violent airtime and setting.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Same top ride as me.

[@urbex_coasters]

Pitt Fall was my #1 drop tower because of the view from the revine until December 2019 when Falcon's Fury overtook it. Sad that ride was removed.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Pitt Fall since the drop had more power too.

[@urbex_coasters]

@@CanobieCoaster I only got to ride it once as a 9 year old, in its last year of operation. I sat on the side facing the revine and remember being impressed with the view. I immagine I was more impressed with the forces as a kid who had only been to 2-3 parks and wasn't tall enough for a lot of the big rides at most parks at the time (Phantom's Revenge and Pitt Fall being exceptions). Being that it was my pre-enthusiast days I generally rank it based on a combination of factors: the drop towers at Canada's Wonderland and Six Flags Great America if they had something like the revine (which I remember quite well). I immagine those drop towers have similar forces since they're the same generation.

[@marcdamico1987]

Italian day used to be the busiest day of the year back in my day.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Good to know.

[@ryangroves596]

Lol loved this park as a kid and personally I did love both Garfield’s nightmare and the log jammer RIP legends they were always fun to enjoy when u just got off a rip-roaring ride and trust me u will have fun at this park if u stay safe, follow the rules, stay close to ur group, and yes if u wish to get on a water ride which the park has plenty bring extra clothes also have lots of fun!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Those water rides are soaking.

[@Heatherofscots]

I am glad you enjoy Steel Curtain. I am not sure why some hate on the ride itself. It is so much fun IMO.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like the ride, not the wait.

[@lemleykaleb]

i miss kennywood. i live in alabama now but we would go every year when i was a kid living in morgantown.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Rampage at Alabama Adventure is fun at least.

[@StamfordBridge]

Kennywood is more than the sum of its parts, but I enjoyed your list, as always.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thanks!

[@dolphinsquad9691]

Phantoms revenge on my all-time favorite every time I go to Kennywood which I’ve been going for six years straight I would ride at two or three times it’s the best right in the park

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's a world class ride.

[@Coyotek4]

On my last trip to Knoebels (last fall), I saw a disassemble Bayern Curve ride; I would assume it will be set up for the 2022 season. I wonder if that's the one that was at Kennywood.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I believe it's a different one based on the timing of when parts originally started showing up.

[@tictok9972]

Generations of families have ridden that famous classic carousel and continue to do so. All the while being serenaded by that same Wurlitzer band organ! I would bet this carousel has found it’s way to the photo albums of every Pittsburgher and then some. 👍❤️

[@CanobieCoaster]

That carousel is a beauty.

[@dexstar1278]

I rode the phantom for the first time and now I love it

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@dexstar1278]

Ya!

[@Coyotek4]

Maybe it's a regional thing, but I've always equated "Himalaya" to the Musik Express; I've never heard that term used to describe the Bayern Curve. (I myself have always used "Swiss Bob" for that ride, and there was one at Casino Pier dubbed "Power Jet", before Superstorm Sandy hit.)

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's possible. I've always lumped all music express and flying bob style rides as himalayas.

[@user-pl5ds8iz6q]

You forgot to mention one of the world's best headchoppers at the bottom of Phantoms second drop

[@CanobieCoaster]

True, I've mentioned that in many other videos though.

[@andrewiscool719]

I really got to get to Kennywood.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's amazing.

[@zuri_00]

I hate the sky rocket 😂😂

[@CanobieCoaster]

Uncomfortable restraints?

[@jorgechiubomberos]

I have 3 days to spend in a park, I'm thinking kennywood vrs Kings Island???? What do you recomend?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Kings Island is the better park. Like both though!

[@johnrickettsjr3463]

it's my home town Amusement Park Kennywood Park. I got to agree with the Phantoms Revenge as best but I love the Thunderbolt also. . That Curtain rollercoaster is ok it would b like fifth to me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love Phantom.

[@jameslitwin5635]

The only Six Flags one I've ridden is Joker at Fiesta, but I felt as if Black Widow had a better cycle and was more forceful. It did reopen this past year and I got to ride it in August

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think the giant discoveries are better than the gigas.

[@mitchellries256]

I can't rank my favorite rides here because Jack Rabbit and Thunderbolt would be at the very back of the list because of how sick I got on them and I am certain I would've enjoyed those rides ten times more if that didn't happen so hopefully I'll have more plasent re-rides in a future visit. I can tell you now that The Phantoms Revenge is my favorite ride there and I actually didn't mind Garfield's Nightmare at all. I thought it was actually pretty cool.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Fair enough!

[@danthecoasterman22]

Is there a screaming swing that does not have a short cycle?

[@ElectriKong-]

No. There is not enough compressed air for longer cycles.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sadly none of them do.

[@joho9815]

Where do I find a list of all the rides and things to do at Kennywood Park? I've gone to their website and only seem like six or seven rides. Thanks!.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Go to the attractions page. There's over 40.

[@joho9815]

@@CanobieCoaster thank you.

[@BackRowCoasters]

Noooo I wanted to ride Garfield’s nightmare I didn’t know that they returned it

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's better in the current form.

[@graysonrogers-barnes6302]

Didn't they also say the Log Jammer was breaking down a lot? I seem to recall that happening.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I don't recall having that issue when I visited.

[@graysonrogers-barnes6302]

@@CanobieCoaster Ah, it might have just been an excuse used to get rid of it 😅 I do remember it being closed due to the weather quite a bit- seems like that's just what happens to the rides in that spot.

[@thesmellofadventure5370]

Just went there yesterday: 1: The Exterminator 2: The Whip 3: Raging Rapids 4: Paratroopers 5: Pirate Ship 6: Racer 7: Noah’s Ark 8: Kangaroo 9: Music Express 10: Phantom’s Revenge (I don’t like this one but it’s a classic) 11: Cosmic Chaos 12: Log Jammer 13: Turtle 14: Jack Rabbit 15: Grand Prix As you can see I’m a bit of a scaredy cat but I like a few thrill rides

[@CanobieCoaster]

Everyone likes different rides.

[@ar_MintyOFF]

In Kennywood Pittsburgh I went on black widow and steel curtain it has about 9 inversions and black widow man you slide into the restraint until it holds you back

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both are fun.

[@tabbytab3]

Noah’s ark terrified me and probably still does😂

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's fun for me.

[@tabbytab3]

I haven’t been there in a few years so maybe it changed

[@alexmcgrogan8557]

Black widow is insane since it got repaired much faster more intense

[@CanobieCoaster]

Good to know! Hopefully it stays open this time.

[@thequackenscoasterchannel2927]

9:20 "any you think I failed to mention" Immediately shows Lil' Phantom

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't want to show any ride up.

[@aleya1225]

Ik kennywood is starting to listen to the fans more but they need to start thinking about getting new flat rides or bring back a retired ride, I wish they could bring back swing around, LOG JAMMER, paratrooper, Bayern kurve, and the most of all, Turnpike!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm glad Kangaroo came back.

[@aleya1225]

@@CanobieCoaster me too, but I think there’s other rides kennywood desperately needs back

[@-ThIs-609]

5:47 Incorrect, the backseat on the thunderbolt is the MOST painful seat ive ever been on 5:47

[@CanobieCoaster]

I find it comfortable.

[@chrishilf5481]

I love the steal curtain it is so fun and you can barely feel when you go upside down I remember finally going on this and shaking so hard but I loved it so much the line was short after I went on it so I went on it again the second time and loved it easily my favorite roller coaster of all time NgL the phantoms revenge is overrated 😆😆

[@CanobieCoaster]

I much prefer Phantom myself, but Steel Curtain is great.

[@Coyotek4]

Not enough parks still have an old-school Huss 'Enterprise' these days. If I get to Kennywood this year, I'd love to ride 'Volcano' (assuming they allow single riders, that is).

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm sorry, but Volcano was removed after the 2020 season.

[@Coyotek4]

@@CanobieCoaster Awww ... (Looks like there's plenty to do, regardless.)

[@amareleggette35]

can you do a review of the turtle at kennywood

[@CanobieCoaster]

This is probably the extent I'll talk about it.

[@phatfairy69]

I rode the phantoms revenge for the first time ever this summer and ive been to kennywood millions of times (i'm from the pittsburgh area). I'm a big baby when it comes to big roller coasters though so i had my eyes closed the whole time and was shaking pretty bad when i got off of it XD Still like the thunderbolt 100x more and honestly thought it was a smoother ride than the phantom despite it being a wooden coaster. Exterminator is also one of my favorites, but he's right, the line is usually awful...I still cant muster up the courage to get on the sky rocket or the steel curtain. :/

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom is way wilder than Steel Curtain and Sky Rocket. You can do those 2 if you did Phantom.

[@BobbyHo2022]

I went in the 80s. I remember the pirate ship that gave away lollipops.

[@CanobieCoaster]

That sounds cool.

[@BobbyHo2022]

@@CanobieCoaster the song playing was the Good Ship Lollipop. Shirley Temple Sang it.

[@chachaarealsmoothh]

JACKRABBIT IS ICONIC who aggrees?? | | \/

[@CanobieCoaster]

I do.

[@filetofish7688]

I wish I could’ve visited this park before 2020 when some of the classic attractions were removed

[@CanobieCoaster]

Thankfully Kangaroo is coming back.

[@filetofish7688]

@@CanobieCoaster That is true. Hopefully they can get a new drop tower (preferably I want it to be from funtime given their amazing installations at hansa park and ICON orlando) and maybe find a way to bring the antique cars back

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

9:20 I see what you did there. Yes, that should've been # 1, but Phantom's Revenge is solidly in 2nd place. I haven't ridden Steel Curtain, but I don't see any way that it would top Phantom. It may not even top Sky Rocket for me.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I didn't want to make the list unfair.

[@tylerrusnak7736]

Blasphemy! Sky Rocket is the worst coaster in the state! Steel curtain is only rivaled by Phantom, and it's honestly a tie between if you like snappy inversions or speed more.

[@ashleyhill3261]

My top 3 are 1. Jack rabbit 2. The whip 3. The racers

[@CanobieCoaster]

All classics.

[@CoasterGuy2323]

Ghostwood Estate actually doesn’t have guns anymore. They removed them a couple of years ago.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Was that before covid?

[@CoasterGuy2323]

@@CanobieCoaster I think it was after Covid, but I’m not sure

[@kaydub0623]

The guns were just temporarily removed so it can operate with COVID restrictions. It reopened with a newly renovated gun system during the park's Halloween event this year.

[@CoasterGuy2323]

@@kaydub0623 oh I didn’t know that

[@ar_MintyOFF]

Is it Kennywood Pittsburgh?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Yes

[@ar_MintyOFF]

@@CanobieCoaster I knew it also what’s the scariest ride u been on there for me it’s steel curtain and black widow on black widow I feel like you slide into the restraint until it holds you back from flying out

[@blainebasil6577]

Aero360 is my favorite flat ride there phantoms revenge is my favorite coaster there

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom's is easily my favorite tunnel.

[@blainebasil6577]

@@CanobieCoaster agreed

[@cliquet3scliquet3s96]

Why did you say abismal the Garfield nightmare?

[@CanobieCoaster]

Because it was tacky.

[@OldsVistaCruiser]

Just riffing on the Kennywood logo, but shouldn't they have named the first ride "Arrow 360"?

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think the name is clever.

[@145trgfdcvxbxhgdjuh]

I think the Aero 360 should be higher up on this list.

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's fun but I prefer the more unique rides.

[@123dancesistersclub_]

Why is the steel curtain ride closed now 2023

[@CanobieCoaster]

I believe they are working on the supports.

[@blainebasil6577]

Aero360 is my number 3

[@CanobieCoaster]

You must love hangtime.

[@blainebasil6577]

@@CanobieCoaster I do it’s such a fun flat ride when I went there wasn’t a line for aero360 so I got to stay in the restraint and I think I rode it like 7 times in a row

[@Brycevrbt]

Mine steel curtain

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Phantom myself.

[@joeheid2776]

600th like!

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@nathanmarcinek6656]

skky rocket is never opened tho

[@CanobieCoaster]

I've had it open most days.

[@alantrotter2077]

I prefer Jack Rabbit to Thunderbolt and I prefer both Jack Rabbit and Thunderbolt to Sky Rocket. I felt Sky Rocket to be overrated. I did like Aero 360 a little bit more than you did. I would take that over Noah's Ark and Exterminator. I only did a few of the flats during my 2 visits. Phantom's is easily my #1. Nothing else in this park is close.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Sky Rocket is a ride whose best parts elevate it above the woodies for me.

[@Ricky97995]

My dad works at Kennywood

[@CanobieCoaster]

Cool!

[@TheKingOfToastersTKOT]

The first one people got stuck upside down on it and it closed

[@CanobieCoaster]

I saw! Thankfully they were brought down quickly.

[@TheKingOfToastersTKOT]

Yup!

[@Goliath146]

No suprise phantom is number 1 it’s the best ride in the park it’s an airtime machine

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@rushiscool]

Cuz it wasn’t inning when I was there

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it's still there. May have just been closed the day you went.

[@TheR3ALPhobos]

It's a shame he didn't include the Pittsburgh Plunge

[@CanobieCoaster]

It's fun, but I prefer their more unique stuff.

[@TheR3ALPhobos]

@@CanobieCoaster Fair Enough

[@codywesley3116]

Areo just got stuck upside down

[@CanobieCoaster]

I saw!

[@eddievenuto1862]

Cedar point in Kings Island are the best amusement parks

[@CanobieCoaster]

Both are great.

[@eddievenuto1862]

@@CanobieCoaster I think cedar point's better though you know the roller coaster capital of the world

[@ace97101]

How is this relevant to a video about kennywood

[@ScottyMania313]

My favorite ride is Thunderbolt/ Phantoms Revenge tied, but I wouldn't be upset if they ever RMC'ed the classic woodie

[@CanobieCoaster]

Phantom's Revenge is easily 1 for me.

[@Stratiis]

Rest in peace Bayern Kurve. :’(

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'm glad I rode it a few times.

[@rushiscool]

I think the turtle was retired

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think it's still there. May have just been closed the day you went.

[@robertbodziak7612]

When I was a young boy You did Not have to pay To enter the park After the Japanese bought the park It went straight to hell Kennywood Park is a Total rip off.😢

[@CanobieCoaster]

A lot of parks switched to pay one price.

[@sydneyhanna5289]

half of these are literally the worst rides at kennywood

[@CanobieCoaster]

I like them.

[@djsugarc1075]

parque reunidos 🤮

[@CanobieCoaster]

I think Kennywood is still a very good park.

[@MattMcIrvin]

They seem to be doing all right with Story Land and Lake Compounce.

[@Kennywood_Fanatic]

Garfield was 10000 times better than the hot trash called old mill

[@CanobieCoaster]

I hated Garfield.

[@Kennywood_Fanatic]

@@CanobieCoaster to each their own, I guess

[@tylerrusnak7736]

Sky Rocket and "powerful" do not belong in the same breath! The coaster is a joke and eyesore! It's a force less kiddie coaster and that's being generous! The launch is weak, hangtime pathetic, shoddy elements and one of the worst coasters ever! I'm suprised that they actually paid to fix this garbage coaster! For being the first attraction you see, it's a poor representation for the park!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I love the top hat, mcbr drop, and zero-G roll.