"The annual egg cream christening of the Cyclone will take place Sunday, March 29 at 11 a.m. The rickety old rollercoaster turns 99 this year, and to celebrate the first 99 guests will ride the landmarked icon for free."
"Deno's Wonder Wheel Park will also be opening this weekend. Its 41st Annual Blessing of the Rides will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, with Pastor Mary Smith leading the ceremony."
"This season's reopening comes on the heels of two significant developments for the People's Playground: the end of a bid to build a controversial casino in the neighborhood and the launch of a fundraising campaign for the Mermaid Parade."
""Without immediate support, one of New York's most iconic and beloved summer traditions for over 40 years could disappear," the group wrote in its GoFundMe."
Coney Island's Luna Park officially opens for the 2026 season, featuring the annual egg cream christening of the Cyclone on March 29. The Cyclone, turning 99, offers free rides to the first 99 guests. Nearby, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park celebrates its 41st Annual Blessing of the Rides, with the first 106 guests riding for free. The reopening follows the cancellation of a controversial casino project and highlights a fundraising campaign for the financially struggling Mermaid Parade, a beloved tradition in New York.
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