Kennywood
Kennywood is an amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, just southeast of Pittsburgh. Further out, Acrisure Stadium is 9 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are May to October, at 65–84°F.
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A theme park inside West Mifflin
Open April to December
Kennywood is a seasonal theme park: open April to December. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
45 rides and 8 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 80 acres. About ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 68K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in West Mifflin
Kennywood is inside West Mifflin, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open April to December
Typical highs and lows in West Mifflin. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Kennywood
Kennywood is an amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, just southeast of Pittsburgh. The park opened on May 30, 1898, as a trolley park attraction at the end of the Mellon family's Monongahela Street Railway.
It was purchased in 1906 by F. W. Henninger and Andrew McSwigan, both of whom later formed the family-owned Kennywood Entertainment Company. In 2007, the company sold Kennywood, along with four other parks, to Parques Reunidos' Palace Entertainment subsidiary. In early 2025, the park was again sold to Herschend.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- April to December
- Rides
- 45 · 8 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Area
- 80 acres
- Owner
- Herschend
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1987) · National Register of Historic Places (1987)
- Wikipedia readers
- 68K a year
Bases for Kennywood
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are West Mifflin (8) and Pittsburgh (82).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kennywood | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mifflin | in town | — | 8 8 hotels | 18,707 | $152K | C− |
| Pittsburgh | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 82 67 hotels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 307,632 | $206K | D |
| Monroeville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 motel | 27,685 | $210K | C |
| North Huntingdon Township | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 31,697 | $232K | A− |
| Wilkins Township | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,044 | $175K | — |
| Elizabeth Township | 9 mi south | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 12,399 | $167K | A− |
| Green Tree | 10 mi west | 15 min | 7 7 hotels | 4,672 | $252K | A |
| Jefferson Hills | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,357 | $316K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Every place here is under 56 miles away.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
Big draw39 mi MuseumFallingwater
29 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
39 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
48 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
Big draw55 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
59 mi LandmarkFort Pitt
64 mi City parkFrick ParkPhoto credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0 · Frick Park: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Your questions on Kennywood
When is Kennywood open?
April to December. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Kennywood in West Mifflin?
Yes. It’s inside West Mifflin, PA.
When is the best time to visit Kennywood?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
What is the closest airport to Kennywood?
Pittsburgh (PIT), about 21 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Kennywood have?
8, among 45 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Kennywood?
Pittsburgh (7 mi, 82 places to stay), Monroeville (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and West Mifflin (in town, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in West Mifflin
People in West Mifflin have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.