Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park is a classic yet action packed venue right in the heart of Coney Island. The beach resort is a must visit when in the New York area, easily reached by the public transport system on various train routes. Deno’s is a short walk from the train station and is accessed from the main road or on the boardwalk seat front promenade. The park has a really interesting history which is detailed around the park and on their website.

The amusement park features a great mixture of classic and modern attractions, most notably the crazy Wonder Wheel and the awesome Phoenix rollercoaster. The park is free to enter and walk around, and operates a pay per ride system using credits which you top up on a card specifically to be used in the park. There are deals for buying credits in bulk, but generally one credit is $1; the major rides cost 8 or 10 credits.

There’s several other thrilling and fun attractions including Spook-A-Rama, the ghost train with many up close scares, classic Bumper Cars and even an interactive shooting attraction to stop a zombie breakout. There is also a whole section at the front of the park dedicated to younger children which include two small rollercoasters and many other fun and interactive attractions. 

Deno’s is a very compact park, but it has a lively atmosphere and is easy to navigate.

We really enjoyed our visit whilst having a day out at Coney Island. Managed to get on all 3 rollercoasters, experience the scary ghost train and of course have a go the really unique Wonder Wheel which is worth the visit alone. It was a pleasure to meet Dennis, one of the current owners who showed a real passion for the park and gave us a warm welcome.

We’d like to thank Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park for providing us with a pre-loaded card with sufficient credits for us to experience a variety of attractions and soak up the vibe of the park.

For more information regarding the rides, location, prices and history, please check the parks official website!