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Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park Blessing of the Rides
Sun Apr 13, 2025
10:00am ET
Age: Ages 3 and up
Price: Free for blessing, ride prices vary
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Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park opens the 2025 season with an opening ceremony and a performance by Broadway star, Aneesa Folds, who can be heard as Cleon on the new Warriors Album by Lin Manuel Miranda. The first 105 visitors get a free ride on the Wonder Wheel in honor of its 105th anniversary.
Pastor Mary Smith of Coney Island's Salt and Sea Mission leads the Blessing of the Rides, and then the park is opened. It's open on weekends in April and May and daily starting Memorial Day weekend.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
