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Kennywood
Coverage of Kennywood in the Nexus archive.
- Violent ‘teen takeovers’ lead 128-year-old amusement park in Pennsylvania to tighten its rules
A 128-year-old Pennsylvania amusement park, Kennywood, has tightened its rules following violent 'teen takeovers.' The park emphasizes that parents, guardians, or chaperones are responsible for children attending.
- 128-year-old amusement park tightens its rules after violent teen takeovers hit rivals
Kennywood, a 128-year-old amusement park in Pennsylvania, has tightened its summer chaperon policy, requiring guests 15 and under to be accompanied by a supervising adult from June 12 to Sept. 7. The change follows violent teen-related incidents at other parks, including Six Flags St. Louis and Hersheypark, which involved large-scale brawls and police interventions.