| If you find yourself in Pittsburgh, Pa this summer, do | | | | The theme on this ride is the rider is supposed to be |
| yourself a favor and schedule a day at Kennywood | | | | a rat trying to escape an exterminator. Half way |
| Park. Kennywood offers enough excitement and | | | | through the ride the cars are allowed to spin free |
| entertainment to thrill people of all ages. Situated on | | | | creating a thrilling ride. Another modern coaster is The |
| 107 acres, the park first opened in 1898 and has | | | | Phantoms Revenge. When this coaster was first |
| continued to expand to this day. Your smaller children | | | | launched in 1991 it held world records for both |
| will love to spend their time in the kiddieland section | | | | longest drop (228 feet) and fastest roller coaster (82 |
| of the park. This area features many rides that cater | | | | miles per hour). The newest steel coaster to join the |
| to the children who are not tall enough (or brave | | | | Kennywood family is scheduled to launch in the spring |
| enough) for the thrill rides. | | | | of 2010 and will be called Sky Rocket. Riders will be |
| For the older kids and kids-at-heart there are many | | | | catapulted from zero to fifty miles per hour in three |
| thrill rides including 6 roller coasters. The oldest is a | | | | seconds. |
| classic wooden coaster launched in 1920 called The | | | | One of the most unique attractions at the park is the |
| Jack Rabbit. The park also features two other | | | | Noah's Ark. Built in 1936, it is one of only two that |
| wooden coasters, The Racer and The Thunderbolt. | | | | exists in the world and the only one in the United |
| The Racer is unique in the fact that it launches two | | | | States. Visitors get to walk through the dark |
| of the rides cars simultaneously. The car you are | | | | hallways of the ark and navigate over vibrating floor |
| riding in is "racing" the other. The outcome of the | | | | boards and other surprises that you'll have to |
| race is determined by the ride operator and is usually | | | | experience for yourself. |
| alternated back and forth throughout the day. The | | | | For 2010 Kennywood is scheduled to open in early |
| Thunderbolt uses the rugged western Pennsylvania | | | | May and operate daily until the end of September. |
| terrain to its advantage by dropping immediately as it | | | | The park opens at 10:30 A.M. and remains open until |
| leaves the station. This coaster is consistently among | | | | 10:00 P.M. General admission is $35.99 and for guests |
| the most favorite rides in the park. | | | | under 46" the price is $22.99. For seniors over the |
| Kennywood also features three modern steel | | | | age of 55 the price is only $17.49. |
| coasters. The Exterminator is very unique and | | | | Try to get a good nights sleep the night before you |
| probably unlike any other coaster you have ridden. | | | | visit. Trust me, you'll need it! |