Thomas comes to Kennywood
Kennywood Park has unveiled Thomas Town, bringing the Island of Sodor to life with the second-largest permanent Thomas & Friends attraction in North America.
Thomas Town, which features five rides including a train ride with Thomas, live stage show, themed play and entertainment areas and a retail store, is one of the largest single-year additions in Kennywood’s 120-year history.
Five new family rides have been added, and “The Olde Kennywood Rail Road” has been rethemed into a Thomas & Friends story. The area also includes an indoor play zone, Birthday Room and an entertainment show featuring Sir Topham Hatt, Percy, James, Emily and Gordon.
All the attractions are placed in and around the existing footprint of the park’s train ride, which has operated at Kennywood with various themes since 1945.
Courtesy of Kennywood
Courtesy of Kennywood
homas Town, which features five rides, live stage show, themed play and entertainment areas and a retail store, is one of the largest single-year additions in Kennywood’s 120-year history.
The rides and attractions feature characters such as Thomas, Diesel, Cranky the Crane and Harold the Helicopter. Guests can visit familiar destinations around the Island of Sodor like Tidmouth Sheds and Knapford Station. Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway on the Island of Sodor, will be on site to greet and take photos with guests.
Attractions include:
- Journey with Thomas: Guests of all ages can hop aboard a train ride with Thomas featuring views of the Monongahela River and the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, the oldest steel mill in the Steel City.
- Cranky’s Drop Tower: Sodor’s strongest crane will lift you high above Thomas Town, and then drop you down!
- Harold’s Helicopter Tour: Kids can jump inside their own Harold Helicopter and pilot him up and down as they spin round and round.
- Flynn’s Fire Training: Junior firefighters shoot water to extinguish flames on this interactive ride with Flynn.
- Diesel Drivers: Climb aboard Diesel, Iron Bert and other Diesel engines for a fun ride.
For a limited time, guests also have the opportunity to watch the 4-D adventure “Thomas & Friends: Bubbling Boilers” at the Kennywood 4-D theater in celebration of Thomas Town’s opening.
For more information, visit kennywood.com.