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Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kennywood gives update on Steel Curtain ahead of opening day
Kennywood Park provided an update Wednesday on the Steel Curtain ahead of the start of its season next month. The park's General Manager, Ricky Spicuzza, said that work on the coaster is almost completed. In a video posted on social media, Spicuzza said that columns were delivered on the off-season and being installed to 'ensure the Steel Curtain is around and ready to thrill riders for many years to come.' Once that phase of work is complete, the maintenance team will add the two trains back onto the track and begin test runs. Spicuzza said they will be announcing an opening date for the coaster soon. Kennywood Park will open for the season on 412 Day, April 12. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Kennywood brings back Jeeters mascot
Kennywood is bringing a nostalgic mascot back to the park, and even before his big debut, he's making quite the impression on social media. Jeeters, a giant fluffy pink mascot wearing yellow overalls and a tall blue hat, has taken over the park's social media accounts, announcing his arrival by saying, "marketing team on vacay…1st day back at the Wood & I have 2 learn social. plz help. what you wanna to see?" marketing team on vacay… 🌴 1st day back at the Wood & I have 2 learn social. plz help. what you wanna to see? 👀 Posted by Kennywood on Monday, March 3, 2025 A request for aerial views from one commenter was met with the reply, "how tall do u think i am?" When asked for an update on Kennywood Junction, Jeeters said, "they r workin' on da railroad." There were also plenty of requests for updates on the Steel Curtain, which was closed last season for "an extensive modification project." But Jeeters didn't quite seem to understand the assignment. He posted a photo of himself holding a gold and brown curtain, writing, "yinz asked 4 it. ur curtain update." Jeeters got some boos in the comment section, to which he responded, "u no like my content?" yinz asked 4 it. ur curtain update. Posted by Kennywood on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Jeeters was a regular at the park in the 70s and 80s before he disappeared. He told Talk Pittsburgh's Boaz Frankel that the last thing he remembers is standing in line for a doubleheader cone. Suddenly, he was waking up in the Golden Nugget's freezer, wondering where the Log Jammer went. Today's visitors may recognize him from Jeeters' Pub, a bar that opened last year and serves draft beer, charcuterie boards, wings, snacks and other pub snacks. Jeeters will be hanging out around the park all season. Kennywood is opening early this season on 412 Day, April 12.
