Luna Park is getting ready to roar back to life, with opening day signaling the return of summer along the iconic Coney Island boardwalk.<\/p>\n
For nearby residents, the excitement is already building.<\/p>\n
\u201cSummertime is around the corner and the beach is going to be opening,\u201d said Jeanique Turner. \u201cI\u2019m actually excited because this was a dream for me to live right next to Coney Island Park, so Luna Park is probably like one of my favorite parks.\u201d<\/p>\n
This season also marks a major moment for Alessandro Zamperla, president and CEO of Central Amusement International. The park is launching into a new season with added attractions, including five new midway games, refreshed experiences and high-speed rides – all while celebrating the Cyclone rollercoaster\u2019s 99th birthday.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpring is in the air,\u201d Zamperla said. \u201cWe have a new arcade, retail, food and beverage offerings, and we will be offering to the first 99 riders a free ride and an egg cream shot.\u201d<\/p>\n
Guests can once again enjoy free admission, with ride tickets starting at just $4. Discounted Luna Boardwalk passes will also be available, with proceeds benefiting local organizations, including the Coney Island Sharks, Children of Promise, and the Coney Island Library.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have fun and you do good, while again, you enjoy a great time together with family and friends,\u201d Zamperla added.<\/p>\n
Longtime visitor Saida Aliyeva says the park\u2019s reopening is something she looks forward to every year.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuna Park opening will be really exciting to come here with friends and have a good time at the beach,\u201d she said. \u201cYou definitely have to ride the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt. Those two are must-have roller coasters. Can\u2019t get them anywhere else!\u201d<\/p>\n
With a blend of new attractions, classic rides, and community impact, Luna Park is set to usher in another lively season at Coney Island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Luna Park is getting ready to roar back to life, with opening day signaling the return of summer…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":176596,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[71528,98,100,99,119,14488,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-176595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-amusement-park","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-coney-island","tag-luna-park","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176595"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176595\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/176596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}