Martina Fantin – Luna Park in Coney Island

2021 Season Update

Martina Fantin — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:22:36 +0000

A message from Alessandro Zamperla President and CEO of Central Amusement International Inc.

Dear Friends,

Good news, New Yorkers are demonstrating their strength and resilience in the most difficult of times and it’s paying off. With continued decreases in the infection and hospitalization rates, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that beginning Friday, April 9, outdoor amusement parks can reopen with a 33 percent capacity limit and additional safety measures in place.

Like all of you, I’m thrilled to hear the news and I cannot wait to share laughter and joy with all of our amazing guests and team members. The health and safety of our guests and team members is always our primary focus, and we are happy to continue working with our government and health officials to ensure that when we open Luna Park in Coney Island, we will create enjoyable memorable experiences for everyone in a safe and fun environment.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been building on the many existing safety measures at our amusement park and will be implementing public health protocols according to CDC and health agencies’ guidelines to maximize the protection of our guests and team members. We are thankful for the decreases in the infection and hospitalization rates, and we are hopeful for additional encouraging news as more vaccinations take place.

We are excited to reopen in 2021 with 6 new attractions geared towards our youngest guests and to continue the Coney Island tradition of seaside thrills and fun!

We thank you for your continued loyalty, patience, and understanding. We remain optimistic navigating this challenging time with COVID-19, as we know the resilience of New Yorkers, Brooklynites, and Coney Islanders.

Above all else, please continue to take the necessary precautions to mitigate this pandemic and stay healthy. On behalf of our entire team, we cannot wait to welcome you back to Luna Park in Coney Island.

With gratitude,

Alessandro Zamperla

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM LUNA PARK IN CONEY ISLAND

Posted on March 20, 2020

CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN – Our guests and our team members mean everything to us, and their wellbeing and health are of the utmost importance. We know that this past week has been one of the most difficult for our community and the world. Every one of us is impacted by this grave pandemic and our hearts go out to those affected the most.

In response to the evolving circumstances around COVID-19 and in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, we at Luna Park in Coney Island have made the decision to postpone our opening day until further notice. This decision is made with the highest level of consideration towards local, state, and federal health recommendations.

We thank you for your continued loyalty, patience, and understanding. We remain optimistic navigating this challenging time with COVID-19, as we know the resilience of the human spirit. When we open later this season, we will be able to create memorable experiences for all of you in a safe, clean, and fun environment.

Above all else, please take the necessary precautions to mitigate this pandemic and stay healthy. On behalf of our entire team, we hope to welcome you soon at Luna Park in Coney Island. Please feel free to visit our website or follow Luna Park in Coney Island on Instagram @lunaparknyc for additional information and updates as they become available.

The Team at Luna Park in Coney Island

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Coney’s Cones opening: safety is cool

Martina Fantin — Fri, 22 May 2020 12:33:32 +0000

I Scream. You Scream. We all Scream for Ice Cream!
Although, at Coney’s Cones, we all scream for Gelato! 😉

The thrill of chill is available beginning Memorial Day Weekend at Coney’s Cones.

Good news – we’re back! Just in time for the warm weather and those sizzling summer days, Coney’s Cones is here to provide sweet cool treats for take-out. Our artisanal and handmade gelato will pair perfectly with your socially distanced stroll on the Boardwalk or make a delicious treat at home. Beginning May 22^nd, Coney’s Cones will welcome guests with enhanced safety protocols to keep us all safe while serving the Best Gelato in the Borough!

Coney’s Cones is continuously evolving our shops procedures to adhere to social distancing and national and local health agency guidelines through all guest and team member encounters and will implement additional procedures as required.

At Coney’s Cones Safety is cool 😎, here is what you can expect at our store:

– Limited capacity. In order to safely serve you we will limit the number of customers in our store at one time. In case of a queue outside, please make sure to adhere to proper physical distancing on the Boardwalk while you wait to enter Coney’s Cones.
– Hand sanitizer will be available for all guests;
– All high touch surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized with increased frequency;
– Our kitchen and shop will undergo comprehensive sanitization and deep cleaning each day;
– Social distancing decals have been placed on the floor to help guests easily navigate order and pickup while adhering to proper social distancing;
– New protective panels have been installed in our order area and service counters;
– All our team members are required to wear masks and gloves. Guests must wear face coverings as mandated by New York City.

Here’s how we make sure our dedicated team members are well and can safely prepare and distribute your orders:

– Daily wellness and temperature checks are now required to help ensure team members are healthy and feel good when they come to work;
– Personal protective equipment, gloves and masks, will be supplied to our team members;
– Team members will be updated and retrained on Best practices for Food facilities according to CDC and NYC health agency directives and guidelines as necessary;
– Signage will be visible throughout the shop reminding team members of the proper way to wash hands, wear, handle and dispose of masks and gloves, and sneeze and to avoid touching their faces.

A History as Rich as Gelato

Did you know? Coney Island is the original hometown of the Frozen Custard, invented in 1919 when two Coney Island ice cream vendors, Archie and Elton Kohr, found that adding egg yolks to ice cream helped create a smoother texture and kept the ice cream cold longer. According to some reports, he sold 18,460 cones of the frozen custard novelty in one weekend. 😳

Ice Cream, Gelato, Frozen Custard? What’s the difference? 🤔

Apart from the egg in the custard, well, nothing, technically. While air is not typically thought of as an ingredient, it is one of the characteristics that sets the frozen treats apart. The air, though not deliberately forced into the cream, is inherently incorporated into the creamy treats by mixing and affects both denseness and consistency. Typically, a traditional soft serve will be comprised of about 50% air, while gelato and frozen custard enjoy higher densities. On average, gelato and frozen custards are comprised of 7.5-15% air. Other differences in the three categories include the fat content in the cream. 👩‍🔬

Gelato this weekend!

To showcase our love and appreciation of Coney Island and to our frontline workers during our opening we will feature an exclusive Coney Island inspired custard flavored gelato*, “Coney Island Custard”. In addition, COVID-19 frontline workers will receive 15% on their entire purchase by showing their employee ID.

Other flavors available this Memorial Day weekend are: Vanilla, Chocolate, Custard, Mint Chocolate, Amarena Yogurt, Cappuccino, Rum Raisin, Milano Cookie, Coconut Covered Chocolate. As well as, Mango, Strawberry, and Raspberry sorbet.

Need to stock up? Larger 1lb and 2lbs containers are available to fill with your favorite Coney’s Cone flavors to enjoy a taste of the Coney Island Boardwalk at home.

Coney’s Cones Hours:
Monday to Sunday from 12pm to 8pm

Taste the Best Gelato in Brooklyn at Coney’s Cones!

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LunArtists

Martina Fantin — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:59:23 +0000

Calling all artists, creators, wild imaginations, innovative thinkers, and anyone looking for some fun at home!

We miss seeing your smiles and hearing your laughter at Luna Park in Coney Island. We can’t wait to have you at our park again. While we wait, we wanted to provide you with some fun activities you can do at home to keep you in the Luna Park Spirit. And yes Parents, we thought of you too – these activities will surely entertain your kids so you can get some work done or have some fun too!

Download, print, and show us your colors!
Don’t have a printer? Don’t worry, you can color these pages using your phone or tablet by downloading the free app Pigment.

Use your imagination and show us your best work!

When you are finished, take a picture and share your masterpiece with us by tagging us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, with @lunaparknyc!

We can’t wait to see what you create!

DOWNLOAD and COLOR

Create Your Own!

Use your creative minds and share your masterpiece here!
This is a blank canvas for you to design anything you can imagine- your favorite Luna Park memory, a new ride you think we should build, your favorite Luna Park treats or anything that makes you smile when you think of us! All done? When your artwork is finished, take a picture and share your creation with us by tagging us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, with @lunaparknyc!

Have fun! We can’t wait to see our images come to life!

DOWNLOAD and COLOR

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We are hiring

Martina Fantin — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:33:34 +0000

Top 5 reasons why
Luna Park is
the Best Summer Job

1. Create lifelong friendships
2. Interact with guest from all over the world
3. Have fun in the sun
4. Be a part of Coney Island History
5. During your free time you and a 1 guest can ride the rides
and enjoy the attractions

APPLY NOW!

Ride Assistant:

Are you ready for the ride of a lifetime? Create a thrilling experience for each and every guest. Ride Assistants will be responsible for loading and unloading guests onto rides in a safe and efficient manner. As a Ride Assistant, you can work on a variety of rides like the Iconic Coney Island Cyclone to the Classic Tea Party.

Game Operator:

Step Right up! As a Game Operator, you will encourage guests to partake in various midway games. You will explain the rules and procedures of the game to the guests. Be prepared to be engaging and charismatic!

Food Service:

Order up! You will serve delicious amusement park fare as well as smiles. There are a variety of positions within Luna Parks Foods; cashiers, line cooks, and pizza makers. Food Service Cashiers will be responsible for maintaining the guest experience and handling transactions. Line Cooks and Pizza Makers will prepare entree and snack items throughout the various eateries in Luna Park. Locations include Coney’s Cones, Half Moon Food Court, Al Cavallino, and Flywheel Eats.

Retail & Photo Associate:

Whether it is a temporary tattoo or a keychain our guests will take everywhere, it is important that they make a selection that will last a lifetime. A Retail & Photo Associate will assist guests in the selection of their souvenirs. There are a variety of retail locations in Luna Park that a Retail & Photo Associate will call home our Cyclone on-ride photo gift shop, our new hyper-realistic temporary tattoo shop Luna Park Ink, and many more.

Park Services:

A clean park is a happy park! Park Services is responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day clean-up of Luna Park. This includes key functions, such as cleaning buildings, removing debris, and keeping Luna Park neat and tidy. This includes cleaning of rides, emptying trash receptacles and replacing the lining of the trash cans.

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Celebrating all LUNA LOVERS!

Martina Fantin — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:28:13 +0000

Luna Park in Coney Island is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a sweetheart of a deal.

If you are dreaming of a summer day filled with thrills, delicious food and fun… Luna Park is just the spot. Treat your sweetheart, best friend or even your mom to a Luna Pass. This is a Valentine’s gift that would make anyone’s heart skip a beat.

Starting on February 14^th , you can purchase an ANY DAY LUNA PASS for $69 and receive one FREE. Yes, that is correct FREE. This is way better than a box of chocolates. Show your love by sharing a day of memories at LUNA PARK.

This Sweetheart deal is only available through February 16^th . So make sure you don’t miss it.

Mark your calendars with a big heart and buy your passes online only at lunaparknyc.com.

A gift of heart pounding rides, sweet treats and cotton candy sunsets is the perfect way to say I love you! Spread the love at Luna Park. We can’t wait to see you this season. Opening Day is April 4^th and we have a whole season of celebrations planned. #lunalove

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Luna Park Celebrates the Holiday Season with our Community

Martina Fantin — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 08:54:24 +0000

On December 15^th, Luna Park in Coney Island partnered with The Alliance for Coney Island and hosted a holiday party for local children at MCU Park. The children and their families enjoyed pizza and sweet treats. They created some holiday crafts and got their faces painted too. Each child received a toy and got their very own visit and picture with Santa Claus. This event brought local businesses together with the community to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Luna Park supports the local community all year long, but especially loves making the kids of Coney Island smile.

Alessandro Zamperla, President of Luna Park in Coney Island shared the company’s sentiment:

Luna Park in Coney Island is proud to work in partnership with The Alliance for Coney Island this holiday season in spreading cheer. We hope that these gifts will help inspire and create some positive memories for the children that receive them. We want to wish our Coney Island community a very happy holiday season and healthy New Year.

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Winter Promo

Martina Fantin — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:57:43 +0000

IT MAY BE COLD OUTSIDE BUT IT’S ALWAYS SUMMER AT LUNA PARK

Although the weather is frosty and snow is falling this holiday season, Luna Park is giving you a great reason to wish for Summer. The dropping temperatures mean a drop in price for Luna Park Passes until January 5th. Grab your ANY DAY LUNA PASSES during our Winter Holiday Promotion. Keep them for yourself or give anyone on your list the gift of thrills and non-stop fun. Warm your soul with thoughts of Luna Park and the sun, the beach, the rides, delicious eats and all day excitement.

Click on the link to purchase your passes now for the 2020 season:

Summer is just around the corner, stay tuned for all of our expansion news and added attractions. Make your New Year brighter with a visit to Luna Park in Coney Island. Opening Day is April 4th! See you there.

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Congratulations to our Hall of Famer

Martina Fantin — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:03:08 +0000

Luna Park in Coney Island congratulates our Chief Innovator and President and CEO of Zamperla, Alberto Zamperla on his induction into the IAAPA Hall of Fame. Mr. Zamperla was inducted 15 years after his father, Antonio Zamperla. His contributions to the growth of the amusement park and attractions industry as well as creator of some of the most innovative rides in the world lead to this honor. Mr. Zamperla has brought some old classics as well as new one of a kind rides to Luna Park in Coney Island. Mr. Zamperla is an entrepreneur, innovator, leader and family man. During his acceptance speech, Mr. Zamperla thanked everyone, especially his family.

“First of all I would like to thank IAAPA, its organization and its people for being of such important support to our industry.

My sincere thanks also to those who nominated me and supported my nomination; to my whole family, my wife Paola, my sons and my employees, for always putting up with me and for being such an incredible group of valuable, dedicated, passionate people; to all Zamperla’s customers too, who have believed in us and motivated us to work harder to give them the best products and services in our capacity.

This award celebrates my contribution to the amusement industry and business.

It’s another important milestone of the Zamperla history and now with my sons we’ll write the next chapters”

Congratulations for
this huge milestone Mr. President!

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE AWARD FROM 9’34 sec

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