Luna Park, Amusement park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, United States
Luna Park is an amusement park at 1000 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn, opened on May 29, 2010, on the former Astroland site. Its entrance copies the 1903 original: two orange pillars with blue spires and purple trim, black gates, and a white Funny Face with black hair, blue eyes and red lips between yellow lattice arches lettered AMUSEMENT and ZONE. Inside are 36 Zamperla rides, including the landmarked Cyclone coaster.
The original Luna Park opened in 1903 and closed in 1944; the current park, named after it, opened on May 29, 2010, on the former Astroland site. The city awarded a 10-year lease to Zamperla/Central Amusement International, which installed 19 new rides. The landmarked Cyclone coaster, leased to Astroland in 1975, was carried over.
The park takes its name from the 1903 Luna Park that stood just north of the present site until 1944. The Coney Island "Funny Face" logo, created around a century ago for George C. Tilyou's Steeplechase Park, appears throughout the grounds and has shown up in TV series such as Law & Order and Mr. Robot.
The park is accessible through several entrances along Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk. On summer weekends, expect longer waits at the gates and for the most popular rides.
The Thunderbolt reaches speeds around 89 kilometers per hour (55 miles per hour) over a track spanning roughly 610 meters (2,000 feet). The ride loops several times and drops close to the boardwalk, giving passengers an open view of the ocean.
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