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Kennywood Celebrates July 4th With Extended Hours, Fireworks & New Entertainment Kennywood, Idlewild & SoakZone and Sandcastle Offer Free Admission For Military All Holiday Weekend Long



Kennywood is celebrating the July 4th holiday weekend by extending hours to 10 p.m. every single day beginning Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 20. Plus, visitors will be dazzled by a spectacular fireworks show over the lagoon on July 4th and can expect a robust lineup of brand-new entertainment at the park all month long. Idlewild & SoakZone will also celebrate the holiday with a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. on July 4.

In honor of the holiday weekend, Kennywood, Idlewild & SoakZone and Sandcastle Water Park will honor active duty, retired military members and veterans with free admission beginning Wednesday, July 3, and running through Sunday, July 7. Service members must have a valid ID and can also purchase up to four discounted tickets for family and friends at a reduced rate at the main gates. Kennywood will also offer a limited-time discounted rate for all guests after 4 p.m. at the gate for as low as $29.99.

“Showing our appreciation and gratitude to our military members is very important to all of us,” says Rick Spicuzza, Kennywood General Manager. “We’re proud to welcome them and their families to the park to celebrate Independence Day the Kennywood way - with an awesome fireworks display, electrifying entertainment, thrilling and classic rides - there is no other place like it to spend summer’s biggest holiday weekend.”

In addition to fireworks displays at both Kennywood and Idlewild, new entertainment and events will take center stage beginning July 4. Guests at Kennywood will be amazed by the Nerveless Nocks’ Jetpack Flying Water Circus at select times throughout the day. The Best Kids’ Park in the World will celebrate the holiday with 'Wild Foam and Ricky Raccoon Summer Beach Dance parties for all the pint-sized Idlewild guests. The extended holiday weekend launches a month-long lineup of special entertainment and unique activities at all the Pittsburgh parks, including:

•                     Kennywood celebrates the Steel City with its all-new event; Celebrate Pittsburgh, every Saturday and Sunday in July, beginning July 5 – 6 with its first themed weekend dedicated to Pittsburgh arts, highlighted by a live art exhibition of the new Thunderbolt mural in partnership with Wicked Pittsburgh;

•                     Idlewild & SoakZone kicks off its beloved Neighbor Days event in partnership with Fred Rogers Productions, running Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout July with a celebration of each of its beloved series including Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Alma’s Way, Donkey Hodie and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood with special guests, live shows, character meet and greets and much more and

•                     Sandcastle Waterpark hosts its live music series, Jammin’ July, beginning Saturday, July 6 with reggae music by The Flow Band, plus the park’s 35th Birthday Bash on July 17 celebrating 35 splashing summers with music, giveaways and birthday cake during the biggest bash on the boardwalk.

All three parks are offering Limited Time Only July 4th ticket sales, with ticket discounts up to 50% off now. Guests can visit Kennywood’s, Idlewild’s and Sandcastle’s websites to purchase discounted tickets or a 2024 Season Pass and visit all year long.

For more information on each park and to purchase tickets or season passes, please visit Kennywood.com, Idlewild.com, and Sandcastlewaterpark.com.


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