Overview
- Luna Park, which opens Saturday at 11 a.m., is selling $40 unlimited-ride passes for opening weekend.
- Proceeds from opening-week tickets will support Coney Island Sharks, Children of Promise, and the Coney Island Public Library.
- The Cyclone’s egg cream christening runs Sunday as the coaster turns 99, with the first 99 riders getting a free ride and an egg cream made with milk, chocolate syrup, and seltzer.
- The Department of Buildings said it inspected every permanent ride and reported no major injuries on inspected rides citywide.
- Luna Park plans to grow its staff from roughly 300 now to more than 900 this season to handle expected visitor surges tied to America’s 250th and the FIFA World Cup.