ACE Holiday Magic

Saturday, November 29, 2025

1 - 1:45 p.m. Event check-in at main gate

1:45 p.m. Registered attendees may enter the park

2 p.m. Group Photo in front of Noah's Ark

2:05 - 3 p.m. ERT on Ghostwood Estate and Noah's Ark

3 p.m. ITOT - line up for the first ride on Gingerbread Express (train) after Santa arrives on it with some special guest at 3:15 p.m.

3 - 9 p.m. Kennywood open to the public and you

4 p.m. ITOT on Turtle

4:30 p.m. ITOT on Merry Go Round

5:40 p.m. Meet at the Big Tree for the Tree Lighting Ceremony (selected event attendees will do the honors!)

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Holiday Feast in End Zone Cafe (roasted turkey, roasted ham, pasta with red sauce, chicken tenders, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, seasonal veggies, macaroni & cheese, tossed salad with assorted dressing, rolls, cranberry sauce, holiday desserts and fountain beverages)

8 p.m. ITOT at model train display in arcade

9 p.m. Park closes

ITOTs (Informal Take Over Times) are an ACE Western Pennsylvania tradition during which we gather together as a group to enjoy a selection of the park's unique rides and attractions. If you wish to participate in any particular ITOT, please arrive about five minutes early to meet up with the group before entering the queue line. Large groups can overwhelm other park guests, so please be mindful of and courteous to others while waiting in line.