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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