Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park Hosts “Halloween Thrills & Tales”

JOIN US FOR DENO’S HALLOWEEN THRILLS AND TALES! FREE FUN FOR ALL!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25^TH AT DENO’S WONDER WHEEL PARK IN CONEY ISLAND
 
FEATURING FREE THRILLER DANCE PERFORMANCES & TUTORIALS, 
FREE READ-ALOUD OF MERMAID TALES BY BROOKLYN AUTHOR SHERENE RANCE
FREE BOOKS FROM PARACHUTE LITERARY ARTS AND MORE!
 

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park in Coney Island is celebrating the Halloween season and children’s books on Saturday, October 25, with free events in front of our Stop the Zombies Dark Ride Theater and at our Little Free Library and world-famous NYC landmark Deno’s Wonder Wheel.
 
Thriller NYC Dance Performance and Tutorial – 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM – in front of Deno’s Stop the Zombies Dark Ride Theater next to the Wonder Wheel
Learn to walk like a Zombie and amaze your friends on Halloween! Dancers from Thriller NYC, a group of New Yorkers who perform the Thriller dance annually in the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, will perform and teach step-by-step tutorials.
 
Free author event with Parachute Literary Arts – 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM. Brooklyn author Sherene Rance will be reading from her book, Aria’s Big Wish, at Deno’s Little Free Library adjacent to the Wonder Wheel. Kids ages 3-8 and kids at heart can come listen to Mermaid tales. All are welcome!
 
Visit our Little Free Library located inside the West 12^th Street entrance to Deno’s Wonder Wheel. Open during park hours, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM  
We’re delighted to have a Little Free Library in Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park since 2023 thanks to a collaboration with Parachute Literary Arts. Our Wonder Library is a book-sharing box stocked with children’s books. Please stop by to take a book or leave a book during open hours!
 
Visit Parachute Literary Arts table at Deno’s Wonder Wheel, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 
Free coloring pages and books until supplies last.
 
Visit Deno’s Wonder Wheel for free spider rings for kids from 1:00 PM until supplies last. Librarians from the Coney Island Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library will take applications for library cards at Deno’s Wonder Wheel from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

ABOUT DENO’S WONDER WHEEL PARK
 
Built in 1920, Deno’s Wonder Wheel is the iconic centerpiece of the Coney Island skyline and the heart and soul of the legendary amusement and entertainment district. Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park has the best selection of rides for kids and over 21 thrilling attractions including the Phoenix Roller Coaster; one of a kind haunted house dark ride, Spook-A-Rama; and the first and only 7D dark ride in Coney Island, Stop the Zombies, a state of the art virtual reality interactive ride, game, and movie all in one air-conditioned theater. With an arcade, live entertainment, Deno’s Sweet Shoppe serving up your favorite boardwalk treats, fresh pizza from Famiglia Pizzeria, and legendary Nathan’s Famous hot dogs right inside the Park, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park is a place for families and fun.
 
Open from Palm Sunday through the end of October, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park is currently open Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays through October 26, 2025. This month’s holidays are Sukkot (Oct 9-12), Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct 13), and Diwali (Oct 20). Hours for October are Deno’s Kiddie Park 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Wonder Wheel and adult rides 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Closing times vary per weather. Updates available by calling (718) 372-2592. Subway: D, F, N and Q to Stillwell Avenue
 
ABOUT PARACHUTE LITERARY ARTS
 
Founded in 2009, Parachute Literary Arts is a Coney Island based community arts organization. Parachute Literary Arts’ mission is to celebrate, preserve, and encourage Coney Island’s rich literary culture through public performance, education, and outreach. We believe in the arts as a catalyst for transformation, empowerment, and building community. https://www.parachutearts.org

Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park
1025 Boardwalk @ Denos D. Vourderis Place (West 12th Street)
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 11224
718.372.2592
DenosWonderWheel.com