Coney Island with kids is always a fun summer retreat but Luna Park’s 2016 Halloween Harvest is one of my don’t miss recommendations for fall. We visited for the grand opening festivities and had a great time checking out the rides and seasonal activities.
Coney Island with kids: Fall Fun at Coney Island’s Halloween Harvest
Running through October 30th, the Halloween Harvest at Luna Park is sure to please kids of all ages with:
Coney Island with kids: Fall Fun at Coney Island’s Halloween Harvest
- Dozens of kiddie, moderate and thrill rides at Luna Park (4-hour wristbands are $35)
- Trick-or-treating with costumed characters
- Magician shows
- Kooky, spooky karaoke
- Hay Maze (with pumpkin picking and painting – additional charge)
- Live music with dance parties
- Fun contests and games
- Arts and crafts
- Face painting and balloon animals
- Petting zoo and pony rides
- Fun photo ops
Additional special events include:
October 9 – Luna Park’s annual Dog Parade and Costume Contest, come pick the winners for Audience Choice, Cutest, Mister/Miss Congeniality, Most Original and Best of Show.
October 23 – Mark and the Maniac Carvers, Brooklyn-based pumpkin carvers transform a giant gourd into a Halloween masterpiece.
Fall Fun at Coney Island’s Halloween Harvest
Be sure to check out my Top 5 Tips for Visiting Coney Island before you go and don’t forget your camera! If you like to take mural photos, be sure to check out Coney Art Walls for some awesome backdrops.
Luna Park is open on Saturdays from 12 noon to 11 p.m. and on Sundays from 12 noon to 8 p.m. For a complete schedule of Halloween Harvest events and activities and for more information, go to www.www.lunaparknyc.com.
Have you visited Coney Island? Tell me below in the comments.
Special thanks to the Luna Park for inviting us to attend Halloween Harvest. All opinions are my own. If you don’t want to miss a post, subscribe to Globetrotting Mommy for daily updates!
Looks like a fun time. Haven’t been to Coney Island in years. Lots of great photo opts.