Luna Park to open April 9 with egg-cream christening of Cyclone
Frontline workers will be first to ride classic rollercoaster
Luna Park in Coney Island, a centerpiece of the Coney Island amusement area whose rides range from the classic Cyclone rollercoaster to the ultra-modern Thunderbolt, announced it will be opening April 9, the same day as Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, at a limited capacity.
The opening of Luna Park will be part of Coney Island Amusement District’s annual opening ceremonies, which include an egg-cream christening of the Coney Island Cyclone at 11 a.m.
One hundred frontline workers from local Brooklyn hospitals will be the first to ride the Cyclone, a New York City landmark, on opening day. The park will donate 500 admission wristbands to hospital staff from the community.