2026
So far in 2026, Exterminator has had the longest average queue at Kennywood, at 36 minutes, followed by Steel Curtain (30 minutes) and Jack Rabbit (22 minutes). 7 of the 16 rides have an average queue of 15 minutes or less.
| Ride | Overall average queue time, mins |
|---|---|
| Exterminator | 36 |
| Steel Curtain | 30 |
| Jack Rabbit | 22 |
| Raging Rapids | 21 |
| Black Widow | 19 |
| Old Mill | 19 |
| Phantom's Revenge | 18 |
| Racer | 18 |
| Sky Rocket | 17 |
| Ghostwood Estate: Open House | 15 |
| Turtle | 13 |
| Kangaroo | 11 |
| Thunderbolt | 11 |
| Spinvasion | 10 |
| SwingShot | 8 |
| Aero 360 | 7 |
So far in 2026, Exterminator has seen the longest peak queues at Kennywood, with its daily maximum averaging 56 minutes, ahead of Steel Curtain (46 minutes) and Jack Rabbit (34 minutes).
| Ride | Average maximum queue time, mins |
|---|---|
| Exterminator | 56 |
| Steel Curtain | 46 |
| Jack Rabbit | 34 |
| Phantom's Revenge | 32 |
| Sky Rocket | 32 |
| Raging Rapids | 30 |
| Black Widow | 29 |
| Old Mill | 29 |
| Ghostwood Estate: Open House | 28 |
| Racer | 27 |
| Turtle | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | 18 |
| Kangaroo | 16 |
| Spinvasion | 15 |
| SwingShot | 12 |
| Aero 360 | 9 |
So far in 2026, Kennywood has been quietest in June and July, when crowd levels have averaged as low as 32%. The busiest month has been August, at around 65%.
| Month | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Jan | β |
| Feb | β |
| Mar | β |
| Apr | 42 |
| May | 44 |
| Jun | 35 |
| Jul | 32 |
| Aug | 65 |
| Sep | 52 |
| Oct | 61 |
| Nov | β |
| Dec | β |
So far in 2026, Tuesday has been the quietest day of the week at Kennywood, averaging 24% compared with 65% on Saturday. On average, weekdays are 22 percentage points quieter than weekends.
| Day | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| Sun | 47 |
| Mon | 42 |
| Tue | 24 |
| Wed | 35 |
| Thu | 26 |
| Fri | 45 |
| Sat | 65 |
| Event | Average crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| π Fall Fantasy Parades | 60 |
| πΊπΈ All-American Summer | 49 |
| π» Phantom Fall Fest | 49 |
| πΊ Bites and Pints Food & Drink Festival | 47 |
| π Celebrate Kennywood | 29 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| August 22, 2026 | 99 |
| September 06, 2026 | 99 |
| October 10, 2026 | 98 |
| August 15, 2026 | 97 |
| August 09, 2026 | 96 |
| August 23, 2026 | 96 |
| October 24, 2026 | 96 |
| July 25, 2026 | 96 |
| August 01, 2026 | 95 |
| September 07, 2026 | 94 |
| Day | Crowd level, % |
|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | 0 |
| September 20, 2026 | 1 |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 |
| July 28, 2026 | 1 |
| July 21, 2026 | 1 |
| June 22, 2026 | 2 |
| May 28, 2026 | 2 |
| June 25, 2026 | 3 |
| July 06, 2026 | 3 |
| July 15, 2026 | 3 |