I would normally never have given Kennywood a low ...

I would normally never have given Kennywood a low rating but this time they deserved it! I want others to be aware of how the park is conducted to stay open or not. The General Information on there website about "rain" and "best time to come" should be taken with a grain of salt. Its stated that after 2 hours of continuation of rain that the park may choose to close down, it also suggestions on days when there is a threat of rain, may be the best time to go cause the park is least crowded.

Let me tell you... THIS IS NOT TRUE... The management of the park controls the park completely and doesn't care about your family! Its a business and I understand that but because the ticket numbers swiped getting in isn't high enough in the early afternoon and to close the park because of that, isn't a good reason to CLOSE!

Imagine hearing the weather for the day was early morning rain then a potential of a passing shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon or early evening. Sounds like a good time to go on a week day, right? Checking Kennywood's website and calling when they opened and saying they'd be opened and no reason they would be closing sounds like the perfect day... Now everyone in your family takes time off from work to go, and someone who's handicapped is with you and is really excited about going. Upon arriving at the park you now discover you have 45 minutes till it closes, now you have to explain to that person that they can only be here for a short while when that's all he was looking forward to for weeks! Kennywood states now on there website its due to "Inclement weather closing at 3pm" the staff running there rides, although say different. They say the tickets swiped coming into the park isn't high enough. Kennywood is all about the $. This is the only day our family could come this year with everyones work schedule. Terrible Kennywood!!

Maybe this is a result of new management...
Money first, family second!

I wrote this review cause I'd hate for another family to have to go through this again. I want others to know what could happen to them and to be prepared and maybe reconsider trying to go on a slow day cause management may dictate your family vacation outcome!

Date of visit was 6-23-16