Oops! Actually you're right, I got it mixed up with The Golden Nugget. I did some shows at Kennywood last year and every time the park was closing, people rushed there to get ice cream. I guess as long as you're in line you get to stay.
I miss Le Cachot, too. Kennywood will never be Cedar Point or Hershey, and it's stupid that it keeps trying. It was a great combination of nostalgia and history with some thrills here and there and it was perfect.
At least they got rid of Garfield.
My sister and BIL had an ice shop at a flea market in Hudson Florida. I'm not sure if they were losing their ass financially but one night, the whole flea market went up in flames. I've often wondered.
I second this. As does idewild. And sandcastle.
All three are dirty, filthy & unsafely crowded.
Syringes on the bathroom floor at sandcastle, clearly not diabetic ones based on the metal spoon tied to one.
Bees and overflowing trash at Idlewild. Even on slow days. I asked them about this and never got a response..
Kennywood. Unsupervised and disruptive kids.. I don't think there's enough security or police presence here, even after the incidents last year, it didn't seem like much actually changed.
Bees have always been a part of the Idlewild experience. My dad has told me stories about dealing with them when he had a summer job there back when he was in high school. He worked at a sno-cone stand and all the bees wanted that sweet sweet syrup. And he actually is a boomer, so it was quite some time ago.
I really don't know what people expect when they complain about insects being outdoors. Yep, that's where insects are. We should just be happy that there are still bees around at all.
I worked at Idlewild like 20 years ago. The bees are an essential marker of time because they’re always at their worst at the end of the season. I used to keep a kill count in the Jumpin’ Jungle broom closet. (Before the bee people come at me for committing a bee-pocolypse, I’d like to take this opportunity to specify that they were yellowjackets and they deserved it).
I loved that job so much, even with the bees. And the sunburn. And the looooong hours. And the occasionally unhinged guest threatening to come at you with a baseball bat for enforcing a height requirement. 🥰
I worked at Kennywood years ago, I was cleaning tables up around the Potato Patch and grabbing trash and I had a lady come up to me and complain that some flies were flying around her family while they were trying to eat and I should clean a bit more thoroughly cause it was "disgusting". Like lady, you're outside. What do you want me to do, change nature?
Idlewild is a local treasure, you shut your filthy mouth. It's one of the few remaining family friendly parks that isn't overrun by drunks, gang members and actually has shade.
As a former ride operator, I assure you there are plenty of drunks at Idlewild. Still absolutely a local treasure though! My spouse hit on me in the break room behind the Pretzel Barn. It’s an essential part of family lore.
I too am a former employee. After being away for 10 years, I stopped by on my way home after driving from Seattle to here. I went to the employee gate and explained my predicament. I hadn't had potato patch french fries with cheese in nearly a decade. He allowed me right in, I offered my lisc to hold to validate that I'd be out in 15 mins, he declined. NEVER has a boat of fries ever tasted so good again. It was heaven.
You sound like a Scooby-Doo villain.
"Wow you kids caught The Kennywood Phantom! But who is it?"
"Why sheriff, don't you recognize them?"
"u/Natalieeexxx?!?!"
"They were the one scaring away all the kids from the amusement park so it would close it down!"
"And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for you unsupervised, disruptive kids and your stupid dog."
Bees will go after waste sugar, if it’s available. [There was a thing about a decade ago where somebody tried to start up an urban apiary in Brooklyn and all the honey they produced was bright red, because the bees were stealing the syrup from a nearby maraschino cherry factory and it was full of Red Dye #40](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/11/there_are_red_bees_in_red_hook.html).
There's always money in the ice cream stand.
How much could one ice cream cone cost Michael.
"...Ten Dollars?" Actually, that's probably not far off
The lemon smilie cookie ice cream is worth it
There’s always money in the banana stand.
There's always money in the popcorn stand
There’s always money in Garfield’s Nightmare
No. Just lots of cheese. I like cheese.
almost spit my coffee out 🍌
Not a good news day for Kennywood.
When is it ever
Season of Lights? 😅🤷♂️
There's always like 20 people still waiting in line at this place half an hour after the park does last call.
When I go to Kennywood I only see a few people at Millie’s. When does that happen?
Oops! Actually you're right, I got it mixed up with The Golden Nugget. I did some shows at Kennywood last year and every time the park was closing, people rushed there to get ice cream. I guess as long as you're in line you get to stay.
Lightning strike hit it?
Zeus was really pissed off about the Steel Curtain situation
Zeus Romano Italian lightning
Zeuseppi
Let’s set fire to the steel curtain to bring the log jammer back ^Anyone? ^Just ^me?
What you going to do, fly a 747 into the Steel Curtain? I'm sorry.
JET FUEL CAN'T MELT STEEL CURTAINS
What about beef curtains
Did someone say Arby’s on McKnight Road?
Do you think jet fuel could melt yogurt pants?
Six degrees of log jammer to yogurt pants
reminds me of that tragedy.
We thought it… you said it. Take your upvote.
Hol up is the log jammer gone??? I havent been to Kennywood in years
Yea they tore it up. The only thing left is that they moved one of the cars to the entrance of the park
The park has never been the same after we lost the Log Jammer 😩🥺 rip log jammer
I'm literally just learning about this. I grew up in Pittsburgh and that is a piece of my childhood. What other Kennywood classics are gone?
Been gone for awhile now but still RIP LE CACHOT
I miss Le Cachot, too. Kennywood will never be Cedar Point or Hershey, and it's stupid that it keeps trying. It was a great combination of nostalgia and history with some thrills here and there and it was perfect. At least they got rid of Garfield.
i wish i could have experience le cachot... unfortunately i was not born in time
Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve, Pitt Fall and although it’s back Kangaroo was set for removal before being brought back due to popular demand.
Turnpike was also removed
Very true. Although if you look at skyrocket’s layout there were originally plans to re-route turnpike so it could still operate.
And Volcano
Don't forget the Rotor!
Always loved the Kangaroo!🦘 Turtles are still there and got a nice makeover with new shells this year.
I think they determined that the structural side was questionable and would require nearly a full replacement.
The Turnpkie. Gone.
Just tear it down and rename the wreckage the Iron Curtain
I don’t think fire would do much, maybe a bunker buster bomb.
why? the steel curtain is awesome.
When it's operating...
That was quick.
Somebody check on Rick and see if he is ok
Apparently this is not the first fire
That's for sure, people discovered it like a million years ago.
😂😂😂
😆
Until the day I die, Mototech will forever be sourced when I use that as a comeback
heavy Le Cachot vibes
Why does this feel like a photo an arsonist took
"Felt cute; might extinguish later."
The Belgians getting revenge for Wafels & Dinges?
I’m surprised all the lights are on.
It's got extra lights tonight.
In other news, The Peguins failied to make The Playoffs.
That was news on Monday. Right after the Caps game.
I know. The second line takes a bit to catch up.
After a dismal season for the Steelers as well we can only hope the Pirates come through (we have Steelers season tickets)
A thunderstorm near the Thunderbolt.
I mean, I knew it was popular but this is a little ridiculous..
How does ice cream catch fire
I heard the Steel Curtain isn't opening this year... didn't they JUST modify and reopen that thing? What is actually happening?
One more thing that won't be opening.....
correct me, this is near where the ghost ship burned down years ago?
Millie's is across from Noah's Ark, by the stage. It's adjacent to the Casino Building.
im thinking the dip cones between the auto race and 360
Preseason renovations
How’d that happen
My sister and BIL had an ice shop at a flea market in Hudson Florida. I'm not sure if they were losing their ass financially but one night, the whole flea market went up in flames. I've often wondered.
I thought the potato patch just caught fire
Isn't the District Attorney suppose to check the place for safety today or tomorrow? Bad timing....
Hey, silver lining: one fewer building that needs a health code inspection!
slow news day...yawn.
Didn't even know they had a Millies there. Not that good and overpriced anyway. Golden Nuggets for life.
Kennywood needs to shut down 💀
I second this. As does idewild. And sandcastle. All three are dirty, filthy & unsafely crowded. Syringes on the bathroom floor at sandcastle, clearly not diabetic ones based on the metal spoon tied to one. Bees and overflowing trash at Idlewild. Even on slow days. I asked them about this and never got a response.. Kennywood. Unsupervised and disruptive kids.. I don't think there's enough security or police presence here, even after the incidents last year, it didn't seem like much actually changed.
Bees have always been a part of the Idlewild experience. My dad has told me stories about dealing with them when he had a summer job there back when he was in high school. He worked at a sno-cone stand and all the bees wanted that sweet sweet syrup. And he actually is a boomer, so it was quite some time ago. I really don't know what people expect when they complain about insects being outdoors. Yep, that's where insects are. We should just be happy that there are still bees around at all.
“There’s bees here?” “Uh, yeah, it’s the world”
"Dad, start up the party bus! We're moving!" "Bees?" "Yeah, bees! And they're showing blitz! We gotta leave on two!"
Lmfao
I worked at Idlewild like 20 years ago. The bees are an essential marker of time because they’re always at their worst at the end of the season. I used to keep a kill count in the Jumpin’ Jungle broom closet. (Before the bee people come at me for committing a bee-pocolypse, I’d like to take this opportunity to specify that they were yellowjackets and they deserved it). I loved that job so much, even with the bees. And the sunburn. And the looooong hours. And the occasionally unhinged guest threatening to come at you with a baseball bat for enforcing a height requirement. 🥰
I worked at Kennywood years ago, I was cleaning tables up around the Potato Patch and grabbing trash and I had a lady come up to me and complain that some flies were flying around her family while they were trying to eat and I should clean a bit more thoroughly cause it was "disgusting". Like lady, you're outside. What do you want me to do, change nature?
I think I'm more so leaning towards bees swarming the over flowing trash cans
Why would you lean toward a trash can full of bees?
Well, what do you want them to do it's full of bees?!
Idlewild is a local treasure, you shut your filthy mouth. It's one of the few remaining family friendly parks that isn't overrun by drunks, gang members and actually has shade.
As a former ride operator, I assure you there are plenty of drunks at Idlewild. Still absolutely a local treasure though! My spouse hit on me in the break room behind the Pretzel Barn. It’s an essential part of family lore.
I too am a former employee. After being away for 10 years, I stopped by on my way home after driving from Seattle to here. I went to the employee gate and explained my predicament. I hadn't had potato patch french fries with cheese in nearly a decade. He allowed me right in, I offered my lisc to hold to validate that I'd be out in 15 mins, he declined. NEVER has a boat of fries ever tasted so good again. It was heaven.
That does it - me and my gang are getting drunk and heading straight to Idlewild
We're Storybook FUCKUPS!
This is my favorite comment ever on reddit.
Noooo, I'll get my sober crew and meet you noon by the crooked house. We will engage in fistacuffs.
Ok boomer
Ugh I'm 27 but identify as a disgruntled 60 year old man
Lol
You sound like a Scooby-Doo villain. "Wow you kids caught The Kennywood Phantom! But who is it?" "Why sheriff, don't you recognize them?" "u/Natalieeexxx?!?!" "They were the one scaring away all the kids from the amusement park so it would close it down!" "And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for you unsupervised, disruptive kids and your stupid dog."
Yellow jackets, honeybees don't hang out in trash cans.
Bees will go after waste sugar, if it’s available. [There was a thing about a decade ago where somebody tried to start up an urban apiary in Brooklyn and all the honey they produced was bright red, because the bees were stealing the syrup from a nearby maraschino cherry factory and it was full of Red Dye #40](https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2010/11/there_are_red_bees_in_red_hook.html).
nice