That Kennywood Summer 

The Park in 1988 vs today, different totally.

Anyone else still watch Kennywood memories before going to the park? I do every time.

I love these shows. THIS is the Kennywood that's near and dear to me, I was in high school in the 80's. This is the park where my friends and I spent some of our best days. The park my Mom took me to, I lost her in 86. So many reasons that it means so much to me. I miss this time, no cell phones, just the people we were with. We'll never get that back and it hurts my heart. I'm laughing though because I forgot all about that old commercial the kids sang

i was at kennywood the summer of 2019 before covid

Now I need Potato Patch fries 😭😭

21:31 “it gets really slippy.”

Kennywood Memories DX

Henny is my distant cousin! I wish the park would have been passed down longer because my family could own it by now hahah

Rip Log Jammer

Wait.... I didn’t know the Garfield‘s revenge used to have like seven different names before that one

Absolutely adored this and will watch this many times. The decision to revisit the original footage was genius.

Gosh I wish I could go back to the 1980's and be stuck there. What a great time it was. Although, I wouldn't be able to write this comment... but, that's okay.

Beth Snodgrass says "slippy" instead of "slippery." The sign of a true Pittsburgher!

I worked at the Giant Eagle across the street when this was made. I would go and collect shopping carts at night. You could hear the screams of excitement. The lights would come on and it was so great to watch. I would give anything to go back to those times.

Did Beth Snodgrass say "slippy?" YES!!!! I was an altar boy at St Athanasius too. I was in college in 88 though.

I would have liked if they could've found and interviewed some of the people now who they interviewed back then.

Some of these sounds that you don't even think about are so nostalgic.

This always stabs my heart when I see how the managers of the park used take care of it, and take pride in it. Unfortunately this is no more, the new owners are getting rid of some of the most iconic rides in the whole park. Just very sad to see.

We need an updated Kennywood Memories.

Love these Rick Sebak shows

Bring back the ferris wheel . George Ferris invented the Ferris wheel and he lived in Pittsburgh for a time .It's a shame Kennywood doesn't even have one any more

I remember watching the original on a PBS station in Cleveland when I was 11 and convincing my Mom to take us here the following summer. I live in Florida now, but still try to make it to Kennywood anytime I visit the north.

BIG mistake to get rid of the Log Jammer...

Rip log jammer

I drove all the way to Pittsburgh from Boston about 18 years ago after seeing this on pbs. Worth the trip.

That was a great video, and thanks for posting it up on RU-vid for me to watch it. The end bit where you showed all the clips of folks waving at the camera sort of brought a bit of a tear to my eye, and I'm not sure why....it was not at all sad.

"Kennywood's open"

It was great to see all this old footage. I love anything and everything having to do with the park. Kennywood Memories is one of the first things I remember watching on TV in 1988 when I was only 3 years old. Watching that film in the morning before we went to Kennywood became a tradition. I moved out of town and haven't had the chance to go since 2004, but I can still talk Kennywood for hours. Out of all the other parks I have been to, Kennywood will always be my favorite.

1988... I was five! I would have been one of those little kids in the video that he points out is in their 30's now. Yep *raises hand* I'm 35 now.

I'm having to save this to watch later, as I have a busy day ahead of me..... But man, I love Kennywood. My parents were born and raised in Pittsburgh. All of my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc stayed there, and we ended up moving all over the place, going back once (sometimes twice) a year to visit.....and in the Summer, Kennywood was the BIG hit. Had my 1st rollercoaster ride on the Jack Rabbit......which was around when my folks were kids. The thought of that now is scary as F, but it was awesome then. Me.....my older brother, and my dad. (2 younger brothers were too little to go on it). Noah's Ark was a blast......Heck.....All of it was!! I'm stuck in Washington State now, and miss Pittsburgh (and Kennywood) so much. It was the only 'constant' in my life. We ended up moving back about a week after I graduated high school, and I spent the Summer there until I went off for the Army in September of '84. But for 15 years after that (until my dad retired and my folks moved to Florida) I always took my leave to Pittsburgh. A city like no other.......Actually, it's not just a 'city'......It's a whole different world and lifestyle. Anyone want to adopt a 52 year old man-child so that I can move back??

That one couple was spraying each other with Ajax at 5:05 lol

88 man it was a different time before cell phones, before social media, before cancel culture, when going to the amusement park was pure thrills and fun and you left your cares and woes at the door stuffed your face till you hurled, screamed till you were out of breath, laughed till it hurt and rode till you passed out and you'd go home just wishing to go back soon to do it all over again

Wonderful storytelling; heartwarming and nostalgic. Thank you, Rick!

this makes me happy and incredibly sad at the same time

Such a simpler time back then. Everyone's eating large amounts of crap yet nobody is obese.

I love this! Please do an updated kennywood memories! Things have changed so much

I'm 71 and live in Virginia now but I remember Kennywood from my childhood days in the 50's. A staple in Pittsburgh. Great memories looking at 1988. Amazing that it opened in 1899.

Thank you Mr Sebak for raking us back 30yrs. We're all glad Geno's still alright!

This was beautiful

They should make one with footage from 2019 when Steelers Country opens.

I love Kennywood, I live in northeast Ohio, and we lost our "local parks" Geauga Lake is closed, and Cedar Point is now a resort vacation destination, almost on par with Disney, not a "local park" anymore.

THE FLYING CARPET!

I'm sad the log jammer isn't at Kennywood anymore.

I used to go to school picnics out at Kennywood in 1960 - 1964. We used to pack cold chicken in a basket and leave it on a picnic table and go on rides and come back and nobody disturbed our picnic basket.

Rick Sebak you are the voice of Pittsburgh and an absolute LEGEND

I need some of those fries right now.

I'm 56 years old now I grew up in McKeesport Pennsylvania right next to Kennywood. All the schools in that area would go there every summer. I actually used to date Beth's Snodgrass. If you happen to see this Beth I just wanted to say hi and hope you're doing well. Take care Marc D'Amico

Beth’s legend is clearly enhanced by this additional footage - and you can tell Rick knows it because he references her casual use of a now iconic yinzer word when he transitions into the next scene by saying you could “slip” into the arcade. This is The Godfather part two of Kennywood memories.

Man the flying carpet was a painful and torturous experience, I miss the hell out of it!

I’m only 15 but watching this made me feel so sad for some reason

I was born in 89 and spent many summers at Kennywood. I had a big smile on my face the entire time watching this!

Since Kennywood sold out to Parques Reunidos, it has fallen from grace.

It is nice to Rick pull together an updated version of Kennywood Memories. I worked at Kennywood for 4 summers in the early 80s and this really seems familiar. I remember Gino, Beth, and Mitzi and Sharon (true characters even when not dressed as Kenny Kangaroo or Colonel Bimbo). One lasting memory is the end of shift close out. The old Nighty Night song from the 1920’s would play and on the last “Good Night” we would turn off our ride’s lights and pick up the ticket can and then our whole ride crew would walk out together to drop the ticket can off at the office. And one thing most of us would take to college in the fall would be our signature Kennywood tans (deep tanned faces, arms, and legs, but completely pale torsos ankles and feet). And true Pittsburgher’s know that saying “Kennywood’s open” can have two very different meanings.

I wasn’t alive pre-2002, but this makes me so happy. However, as Steel Curtain is built and more people around the country take notice of the park, I just hope it doesn’t become too modernized or coaster enthusiast-oriented. I live next to HersheyPark and the way it’s changed so, so much just since I was a kid is frightening. I don’t want to lose these classic amusement parks, especially not the ones in PA. It’s like losing people’s childhoods, and some of the best parts of the past.

This was absolutely charming.

Adore Kennywood !!! I could watch hours of footage !

i definitely thought this would be about the summer of chris. heavily disappointed...

So much has changed from the original Kennywood memories up until now. Very cool

Now it’s 2019. Need to do a major overhaul and update it.

What a charming and nostalgic documentary. A great find and thirty minutes well spent!

Sometimes I just put this on to feel better. Something so soothing about old Pittsburgh. Love my city. I wave back every time.

I love this. It is an excellent companion piece to KENNYWOOD MEMORIES. Just brings back so many of my own memories that I have from my younger days going to Kennywood. Thank you.

God I love Pittsburgh

Kennywood Memories is a classic Pittsburgh history documentary. However it is also approaching 36 years old, being filmed in 1988. It is time for contemporary update to reflect the 21st century. Seriously.

Slippy!!!! I miss Pittsburgh......especially back in 88’ when I graduated from Brashear High

Having worked on the Log Jammer, made funnel cakes, corn dogs; this brought a tear to my eye. Those early mornings when there was a buzz in the park without any crowds.

GRANDMA!!!!! 😂😂 (17:09)

Gosh, what a miracle of a time. The 80's, wholesome, fun, free. What happened to life? We are so fortunate to experience this time of awesomeness and freedom. We get to look back and go take me back to the 80's, what person or child growing up today will say oh the good ol' 2020's take me back to 2020. Thank you Rick for sharing this video.

I miss the Flying Carpet and le cachot

It all about stuff that’s fun; but we don’t do this anymore in th USA.

I feel sad for the lost time. I was a Knoebels kid but same exact vibe. 80s and 90s get togethers and parks like this are now gone forever. But memories like this are so amazing.

I miss when the Log Jammer got removed to be replaced with a new coaster.

I met Rick sebak before he’s a nice guy

For everyone rip Fred rodgers

Awesome!! Please upload the full remastered original Kennywood Memories!

Never did I work so much, make so little and had so much fun doing it!

Rick Seback and Mr Kennywood from the carousel 🎠 will always be our favorite yinzers

I've been waiting for a sequel to this iconic documentary, but I'll settle for this. Good job, Mr. Seback.

Kennywood is the real deal no doubt!!

The guy named Gino has a Sgt. Slaughter shirt on!!! The WWF TV show used to plug those every Saturday on their show. Awesome shirt!!

HEY! Nobody was fat, nobody had cell phones or sleeves of disgusting tattoos. Jeez-Oh-Man what happened?

Wow love this video, when I was lil I lived for Italian Day, the one chance to see all my family in one place. Do they still have Italian Day, if so when?

I love my city.

26:09 - Kennywood was better than Coney Island.

Shout out to the sweeperettes!!!! ❤❤❤

Thank you for capturing and sharing this footage of beloved KW in the epic 1980s. What a time to grow up ❤

One thing I have never understood is that stations are looking for material and programming, then when they get a show as popular as Kennywood memories, they have tons of never before seen footage that's been sitting in storage. Why originally did they not just do a two hour program or make a follow-up show shortly after?

Just two years before construction of Steel Phantom begin

The one thing that sucks about Kennywood today is that it closes before it gets dark in the old videos it's dark and it looks so much funner

4 people stood up during the ride, and apparently don't like Potato Patch fries.

Poor Gino.

I miss the days with my mom and family. 01/17/2011 Thank you for this. 😌 I was 15yo then. There is no other voice that would have made this experience better.

The real Adventureland. :)

When the employees gave a shit!

13:28 HILL'S bag!!!!!!

Excellent program. Thanks Rick!

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I hate what they did to Kennywood. It’s all about steel rollercoasters now. 😢 So many memories going there every year for community day for 18 years! 1965-1984 and then a couple more years after that.

This is wonderful. I was 8 years old in 1988. I started singing that commercial right along with those people. Some if the best times of my life. I'd do anything to go back.

This was wonderful to see. I now live in Florida.