Theme Park Wait Times / Kennywood / Steel Curtain
Steel Curtain Wait Times
Intense; All Attractions · 52" minimum height · Kennywood
Steel Curtain is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Steel Curtain at Kennywood, built on 9,733 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–11pm
Best time to ride Steel Curtain
On a typical Thursday, Steel Curtain runs about 24 min at rope drop, peaks near 25 min around 3 PM, and eases to 25 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 45 min at its midday peak) and Monday the calmest (about 14 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 27 min, this is the #4 longest line of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood (park average 13 min). The longest is Exterminator at 30 min.
Typical Steel Curtain wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 15 min 2 PM | 11 min |
| Monday | 12 min | 14 min 7 PM | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 17 min | 18 min 4 PM | 18 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 45 min | 45 min 10 AM | 19 min |
| Thursday | 24 min | 25 min 3 PM | 25 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 18 min 8 PM | 15 min |
| Saturday | 7 min | 25 min 7 PM | 22 min |
Steel Curtain average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 27.6 min | 6,022 |
| July 2026 | 19.9 min | 11,986 |
| August 2026 | 36.3 min | 14,480 |
| September 2026 | 27.4 min | 9,733 |
Steel Curtain wait time FAQ
▾When is Steel Curtain shortest?
Steel Curtain is shortest at rope drop (about 24 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 25 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 25 min around 3 PM.
▾Which day is Steel Curtain busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 45 min midday, while Monday is the calmest at about 14 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Steel Curtain right now?
Steel Curtain isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 985 hours that Kennywood was open, Steel Curtain was running 91.55% of the time, with 112 separate interruptions. That ranks #16 for availability out of 42 tracked rides at Kennywood, where the typical ride runs 92.98% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 9,733 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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