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Go Up, It’s Great! Coney Island’s & Deno’s Wonder Wheel

Posted in Amusement ride, tagged "Birthday Party", anniversary, Coney Island, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, Eccentric Ferris Wheel Company, Wonder Wheel on September 4, 2010| 1 Comment »

Go up...it's Great. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr

Today in Coney Island, the Wonder Wheel’s 90th Anniversary will be celebrated with suitable fanfare: live music by the Hungry March Band, the Banjo Rascals, and Curtis Eller, and a variety show featuring some of Coney’s most colorful performers. The free show on the Boardwalk is from 4 – 8 pm. Everyone who rides Deno’s Wonder Wheel on Saturday will receive a free Wonder Wheel 90th Anniversary collectible button. Here’s the place to buy your tickets…

The landmarked Wonder Wheel has a ticket booth that’s a Coney Island treasure. It’s a rare survivor of the early days of carnivals and amusement parks, when each ride had its own ticket booth and many rides were independently owned. Like the Wheel, the ticket booth was built in 1920 by the Eccentric Ferris Wheel Company. Originally called “Dip the Dips,” the new ride was described as a combination of the scenic railway, Ferris Wheel and Chute-the-Chutes.

Today when you ride the Wonder Wheel, your biggest decision will be Stationary or Swinging? The gliding and dipping cars, which are called the Swinging Cars, are a thrill not to be missed!

Wonder Wheel, Coney Island. Photo © brooklynnphoto via flickr

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park, 3059 West 12th St at the Boardwalk, 718 372-2592

Photo of the Day: New Ride at Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel Park

Posted in amusement park, Amusement ride, tagged Coney Island, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, Samba Balloon, Wonder Wheel, Zamperla on June 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »

New Ride at Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, Coney Island. June 12, 2010. Photo © Tricia Vita/me-myself-i via flickr

Last week Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island debuted a brand-new Samba Balloon ride. Manufactured by Zamperla, the family ride seats 32 children or 16 children plus 8 adults in colorful spinning tubs designed to resemble hot air balloons. Deno’s amusement park features 22 rides including the landmark Wonder Wheel. Bon Voyage!

Photo of the Day: Whale Vibrations in Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel Park

Posted in Photo of the Day, tagged amusement park, Bruce Handy, Coney Island, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, kiddie ride, photograph, reflection, Willie the Whale on May 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The title of Coney Island photographer Bruce Handy/pablo 57‘s knockout photo of this popular kiddie ride at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park is “Whale Vibrations.” Commenters on his flickr photostream liked the composition and the splash of color against a clear blue sky. It’s one of our favorites, too!

The ride’s official name is Willie the Whale and its manufacturer is Zamperla, whose Luna Park with 19 rides is set to open next door to Deno’s on Memorial Day Weekend. Willie the Whale is one of three Zamperla rides currently operating in Coney Island’s amusement area. Can anyone guess the names and locations of the other two? We’ll post photos of those rides as soon as we receive the correct answers.

Coney Island’s 40 rides including the Wonder Wheel and the Cyclone roller coaster opened for the 2010 season on Palm Sunday. This weekend is sunny with temps in the mid-70s. Willie the Whale says come out and ride!