NewsPlusNotes: The Kangaroo Returns to Kennywood in 2022

Sunday, November 21, 2021

The Kangaroo Returns to Kennywood in 2022

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Fans of Kennywood Park have been overjoyed to learn that the park is bringing back its classic Kangaroo flat ride for the park's 2022 season. The ride has thrilled park visitors for generations with its gentle flying and bouncing motions, and now will once more next year. The ride was closed at the end of the 2020 season but the park made the decision to invest in the classic, refurbish it, and reopen it.

The ride opened in 1962 and is a "Flying Coaster" ride created by Aero-Affiliates, and was the last one operating in the U.S. when it closed. In a Blast From The Past article from 2010 we actually covered the ride in great detail - check it out!

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“Kangaroo is a one-of-a-kind ride that’s perfect for a one-of-a-kind park like Kennywood,” says General Manager Mark Pauls. “We heard our guests ask for its return, and we are excited to bring the last ride of its kind in the world back, better than ever.”

In order to bring this classic back to life, Kennywood has hired Premier Rides to do a complete refurbishment. When completed the new Kangaroo will feature "an all-new LED lighting package, vibrant new colors, and state of the art operating systems while still providing the classic “Flying Coaster” feel."

Major kudos to Kennywood for investing in a classic ride like this! Make sure to take a bounce on the ride next season. As for now, be sure to visit Kennywood's page to vote on the Kangaroo's new look!

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