Ever ride the Cyclone in a snowstorm? Could happen.
For well over a century, Brooklyn’s Coney Island has been a popular warm weather escape from New York’s concrete jungle.
Now, the seaside carnival of fun is set to continue well into the cold months, as the 120-year-old destination announces a new, extended season.
“We are honored and thrilled to have another opportunity to make history with the Coney Island Community and the City of New York to deliver the best open air entertainment experience in NYC, by offering a winter destination in south Brooklyn,” said Alessandro Zamperla, President and CEO of Central Amusement International Inc. in a press release. “Frost Fest extends our season beyond Halloween and will create a wonderful winter experience in the Coney Island Amusement District for our community and guests from around the world.”
Frost Fest kicked off with a tree lighting on November 18. The special event will continue through January 7.
The park will only be open on the weekends, certain weekdays and holidays, and there’ll be two new seasonal experiences available: Rudolph’s ice skating rink ($24.99 a ticket) and Santa’s “tour through the North Pole” and photo op (also $24.99).
As well, there’ll also be a holiday market with various bites and attractions, including “Coney’s Cocoa Corner” and “Luna’s Apple Orchard.” Over 20 amusement park rides, including the iconic Cyclone roller coaster, will be open.
“This is the first one but they’ll be many more,” Council Member Ari Kagan, who represents Coney Island, said of the new winter season at the November 18 tree lighting, the Brooklyn Paper reported.
“It’s about enjoyment, it’s about love, it’s about bringing people and community together,” Kagan said.
