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Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park

April 10, 2024

Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park is a family-owned amusement park located at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. It features six adult rides and 16 kiddie rides, including a dozen family rides that parents and children can ride together. The park is named for its main attraction, the Wonder Wheel, a 150-foot (46 m) eccentric wheel built in 1920.[2]

Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
Previously known as Ward's Kiddie Park
LocationConey Island, New York, United States
Coordinates40°34′28″N 73°58′45″W / 40.574310°N 73.979182°W / 40.574310; -73.979182
Public transit
Opened1920 (Wonder Wheel)[1]
1950 (other rides)
OwnerDennis Vourderis and Steve Vourderis
Attractions
Total22
Roller coasters3
Websitehttp://www.denoswonderwheel.com/

The park overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and Riegelmann Boardwalk along the Coney Island beach. The Wonder Wheel was made a New York City designated landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1989.[3][4]

History edit

The 150-foot-tall (46 m) Wonder Wheel predates the park, having opened in 1920.[2] It was designed by Charles Hermann, and created and built by Herman Garms in 1918-1920 by the Eccentric Ferris Wheel Company.[3] Until the construction of the 250-foot-tall (76 m) Parachute Jump, it was the tallest attraction in Coney Island. It was a stand-alone attraction operated by Herman Garms. In 1955, Garms built Spook-a-Rama, an indoor dark ride.[citation needed]

Near these two attractions, Denos Vourderis opened a restaurant called the Anchor Bar & Grill. Also, next door to the Wonder Wheel, stood a small kiddie amusement park called Ward's Kiddie Park owned by John Curran. That area was built in 1950. Denos opened up a concession stand there in 1970. In 1976, Denos bought the kiddie amusement park from Curran. In 1983, Denos acquired the Wonder Wheel and Spook-a-Rama from Fred Garms and Walter Kerner Sr. Today the park still has predominantly children's rides along with several family attractions. Since Denos's death in 1994, the park has been operated by his two sons, Dennis and Steve.[5]

In January 2020, Deno's Amusement Park announced a major expansion to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Wonder Wheel. The expanded park would take over part of the abandoned West 12th Street amusement area, shuttered since 2017.[6] The Vourderis family paid $6 million for the land and another $5.5 million for an unnamed ride. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, the park did not open for the 2020 season, and the expansion was delayed.[7] A Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster called Phoenix soft-opened on June 26, 2021, with a full opening on July 1.[8][9] Also open in 2021 is Sky Flyer, a micro coaster from SBF Visa Group,[10] which Deno's had purchased at the 2019 IAAPA Expo.[11]

Attractions edit

In popular culture edit

The park provides the setting for Woody Allen's 2017 period drama Wonder Wheel.

The park and its ride attractions are featured in The Silver Boulders' "Crazy Car" music video that appears in The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie.

References edit

  1. ^ Denson, Charles, "Coney Island Lost and Found," Ten Speed Press, 2002, pages 227–231
  2. ^ a b . Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park. Archived from the original on February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "The Wonder Wheel" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. May 23, 1989. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Hillman, Jim (2013). Amusement Parks. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 9780747813590. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Lilliefors, Jim; Lilliefors, J. (2006). America's Boardwalks: From Coney Island to California. Rutgers University Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8135-3805-1. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  6. ^ Parks, Jessica (January 6, 2020). "Deno's Wonder Wheel owners expanding into dilapidated amusement park". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Gill, John Freeman (August 7, 2020). "Coronavirus Silences the Wonder Wheel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Parks, Jessica (June 29, 2021). "The Phoenix, Coney Island's newest roller coaster, opening July 1". Brooklyn Paper. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ DeJesus, Jaime (June 30, 2021). "The Phoenix rises in Coney Island". The Brooklyn Home Reporter. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Marden, Duane. "Skyflyer  (Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase.
  11. ^ "IAAPA Expo 2019 Wrap Up: Rides-4U Reports Brisk Sales; Mondial Introduces New Ride Concepts". CarnivalWarehouse.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

External links edit

  • Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at the Roller Coaster DataBase
  • Oral histories about Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park collected by the Coney Island History Project

April 10, 2024
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Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park is a family owned amusement park located at Coney Island Brooklyn New York City It features six adult rides and 16 kiddie rides including a dozen family rides that parents and children can ride together The park is named for its main attraction the Wonder Wheel a 150 foot 46 m eccentric wheel built in 1920 2 Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement ParkPreviously known as Ward s Kiddie ParkLocationConey Island New York United StatesCoordinates40 34 28 N 73 58 45 W 40 574310 N 73 979182 W 40 574310 73 979182Public transit Coney Island Stillwell Avenue West Eighth Street New York AquariumOpened1920 Wonder Wheel 1 1950 other rides OwnerDennis Vourderis and Steve VourderisAttractionsTotal22Roller coasters3Websitehttp www denoswonderwheel com The park overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and Riegelmann Boardwalk along the Coney Island beach The Wonder Wheel was made a New York City designated landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1989 3 4 Contents 1 History 2 Attractions 3 In popular culture 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe 150 foot tall 46 m Wonder Wheel predates the park having opened in 1920 2 It was designed by Charles Hermann and created and built by Herman Garms in 1918 1920 by the Eccentric Ferris Wheel Company 3 Until the construction of the 250 foot tall 76 m Parachute Jump it was the tallest attraction in Coney Island It was a stand alone attraction operated by Herman Garms In 1955 Garms built Spook a Rama an indoor dark ride citation needed Near these two attractions Denos Vourderis opened a restaurant called the Anchor Bar amp Grill Also next door to the Wonder Wheel stood a small kiddie amusement park called Ward s Kiddie Park owned by John Curran That area was built in 1950 Denos opened up a concession stand there in 1970 In 1976 Denos bought the kiddie amusement park from Curran In 1983 Denos acquired the Wonder Wheel and Spook a Rama from Fred Garms and Walter Kerner Sr Today the park still has predominantly children s rides along with several family attractions Since Denos s death in 1994 the park has been operated by his two sons Dennis and Steve 5 In January 2020 Deno s Amusement Park announced a major expansion to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Wonder Wheel The expanded park would take over part of the abandoned West 12th Street amusement area shuttered since 2017 6 The Vourderis family paid 6 million for the land and another 5 5 million for an unnamed ride However due to the COVID 19 pandemic in New York City the park did not open for the 2020 season and the expansion was delayed 7 A Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster called Phoenix soft opened on June 26 2021 with a full opening on July 1 8 9 Also open in 2021 is Sky Flyer a micro coaster from SBF Visa Group 10 which Deno s had purchased at the 2019 IAAPA Expo 11 Attractions editBig Trucks Boats Carousel Dizzy Dragon Fire Engines Jets Jump Around Jumping Motorcycles Phoenix Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster Pony Carts Rio Grande Train Samba Sea Serpent Roller Coaster E amp F Miler Industries kiddy coaster Sky Flyer Speedway Tilt A Whirl Twist and Shout Bumper Cars Spook a Rama Wonder Wheel Thunderbolt Chance Rides alpine bobs Triotech XDIn popular culture editThe park provides the setting for Woody Allen s 2017 period drama Wonder Wheel The park and its ride attractions are featured in The Silver Boulders Crazy Car music video that appears in The Naked Brothers Band The Movie References edit Denson Charles Coney Island Lost and Found Ten Speed Press 2002 pages 227 231 a b Wonder Wheel History Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park Archived from the original on February 3 2011 Retrieved February 15 2011 a b The Wonder Wheel PDF New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission May 23 1989 Retrieved February 26 2019 Hillman Jim 2013 Amusement Parks Bloomsbury Publishing p 9 ISBN 9780747813590 Retrieved January 14 2019 Lilliefors Jim Lilliefors J 2006 America s Boardwalks From Coney Island to California Rutgers University Press p 41 ISBN 978 0 8135 3805 1 Retrieved January 14 2019 Parks Jessica January 6 2020 Deno s Wonder Wheel owners expanding into dilapidated amusement park Brooklyn Paper Retrieved January 8 2020 Gill John Freeman August 7 2020 Coronavirus Silences the Wonder Wheel The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved August 10 2020 Parks Jessica June 29 2021 The Phoenix Coney Island s newest roller coaster opening July 1 Brooklyn Paper Retrieved July 1 2021 DeJesus Jaime June 30 2021 The Phoenix rises in Coney Island The Brooklyn Home Reporter Retrieved July 1 2021 Marden Duane Skyflyer Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park Roller Coaster DataBase IAAPA Expo 2019 Wrap Up Rides 4U Reports Brisk Sales Mondial Introduces New Ride Concepts CarnivalWarehouse com Retrieved December 31 2020 External links editDeno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at the Roller Coaster DataBase Oral histories about Deno s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park collected by the Coney Island History Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deno 27s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park amp oldid 1206854844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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