The next season of Kennywood will take riders for an intergalactic, multi-action spin.

The West Mifflin amusement park is adding the new ride Spinvasion, an alien-themed swing ride, as the centerpiece of the new Area 412 in the spring of 2023.

The new Area 412 also features Cosmic Chaos and the Cosmic Gift Shop.

“Spinvasion is a first of its kind attraction, which offers our guests something they can’t get at any other park in the country,” Kennywood general manager Mark Pauls said in a Tuesday morning release. “This extra-terrestrial thrill ride is the centerpiece of the all-new alien-inspired Area 412 section of the park. Featuring a massive themed ride backdrop, along with a fresh new look to the Cosmic Chaos and an improved retail shop, this is one giant leap for all Kennywood fans and Season Passholders.”

According to the release: “Spinvasion puts its daring pilots in the middle of the Battle for the ’Burgh. Set against a giant interplanetary space mural, riders strap in to their solo manned aircraft and prepare for a classic swing experience after takeoff. Next-level fun quickly begins by crisscrossing with other pilots, flying sideways at certain points parallel to the ground. Spinvasion thrills with every revolution while gliding along the giant waves. The illusion of close encounters with the rider in front fuels the excitement and energy while in flight. The whole experience is enhanced by a spectacular, colorful light display that makes riders feel as if they’ve entered the fourth dimension.”

This is the first new Kennywood ride since the Steel Curtain was introduced in 2019. 

A Black Friday Season Pass Sale will offer savings up to $40 off 2023 Gold Passes, which offer unlimited visits now through 2023, including free admission to Holiday Lights, running Nov. 19 through Jan. 1.

For more information on Spinvasion, Black Friday offers, and Holiday Lights, visit Kennywood.com.

First Published: November 15, 2022, 2:15 p.m.