Reporting from Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pa. - As one of the oldest amusement parks in America, Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pa., has always been geared toward youngsters under 12 years old.

"I love it. I think it's amazing," said one visitor who came to the park with a group of friends to see the giant duck.

"Mama Duck" is six stories tall and she last visited Pittsburgh in 2013. Her baby duckling, "Timmy," stands over 10 feet tall.

LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) - Local amusement park Idlewild & SoakZone will begin paying their employees more this summer. Park officials said in a statement on Tuesday that ride operator and lifeguard ...

The Idlewild & SoakZone amusement park is preparing to open for their 147th season. But first, they’re sprucing up a bit. The park, located in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, has announced ...

LIGONIER, Pa. — Idlewild & SoakZone is getting an early start on the 2022 season. The Ligonier amusement park announced Thursday that it's moving opening day up to May 7 for Idlewild and May 21 ...

No, the pleasures of this 136-year-old park located about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh are simpler -- but just as worthy. There are no huge hills or thrills at Idlewild Park.

Idlewild Park & SoakZone To Host Hiring Event This Weekend March 4, 2020 / 10:19 PM / CBS Pittsburgh LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Idlewild & SoakZone is hiring for the summer.

Idlewild has been recognized as the third-oldest amusement park in the nation, having opened in 1878 as a picnic area and campgrounds accessible by the Ligonier Valley Railroad owned by Judge ...

LIGONIER, Pa.-A 3-year-old boy has been injured in an accident on an old wooden roller coaster in Pennsylvania and has been hospitalized. A spokesman for Idlewild and SoakZone amusement park near L… ...

Sandcastle Water Park, Idlewild Park and Kennywood Park will join other amusement parks, such as Hersheypark and Dutch Wonderland, that have already announced plans to go cashless this season.