Kennywood - June 2009

We went to Kennywood today - the weather was beautiful and the park was not crowded - short lines for most of the rides. The boys were with us, but their only ride was in the stroller. Juliana went on a few rides in Kiddyland and was bored...she is into the big rides now. The Paratrouper, Kangaroo, and Whip are favorites from last year. Last year she was so excited for a big rollercoaster but did not enjoy the Jack Rabbit. This time she loved it! She wanted to go on a water ride so Scott took her on the Raging Rapids...she did not love that. The best part of the ride was that the water washed the chocolate ice cream out of her hair.

And Finally - the Big Whip

Another big kid ride and a favorite as well. She rode twice, once with Mommy and then again with Daddy as the last ride before leaving the Park for the night. When she went on with me earlier that afternoon, we were saying, "1-2-3-GOOOO!" as it was about to make the whip at each end. I was standing along the rail at the end watching Scott and Juliana and at the first turn I could hear her yelling, "GOOOO!"

More Kennywood - Jack Rabbit and Kiddie Land

Juliana is tall enough to ride the Jack Rabbit this year. We have been talking about riding on the bit roller coaster for weeks and she was very excited to go on it. She waited in the long line and hopped on the ride with Mommy. We buckled up and down the first hill. She didn't cry, but she seemed a bit alarmed. When we reached the end she said, "Is the Jack Rabbit over? I don't want to ride this again." Apparently it was too bumpy - she prefers the smooth metal coasters over the wooden... Here is her picture leaving the Jack Rabbit.

Only 2 times on the Merry-Go-Round this trip (although she would have happily rode it more).


We spent a very short time in Kiddie Land this year since she was so interested in the big kid rides. She did ride the Spaceship and the Little Whip.