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Idlewild & SoakZone curtails summer schedule to 3 days per week

Jeff Himler
By Jeff Himler
1 Min Read July 24, 2020 | 5 years Ago
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Idlewild & SoakZone announced it will be open only three days per week for the remainder of the 2020 season.

Beginning the final week of July, the Ligonier Township amusement park will be open only Fridays through Sundays. It also will be open on Labor Day, Sept. 7.

After a delayed season opening amid the covid-19 pandemic, the park initially cut back its operating schedule effective this past week, announcing it would be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the remainder of the summer.

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Posted by Idlewild & SoakZone on Friday, July 24, 2020

With the further curtailment, park officials said Friday on social media they are “doing everything possible to operate as normal during these uncertain times. However, like many businesses, we need to adapt, and this includes changes to our hours of operation.”

They indicated information about the park’s fall schedule would be forthcoming.

Sister attraction Kennywood Park, in West Mifflin, announced Friday it would operate five days a week for the rest of the season, closing on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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