For those who have special memories with the Coney Island amusement park, bad news has been announced as the destination is about to undergo a renovation process. according to Cincinnati.com, the rides will run until September 21, before being permanently closed. The last day will be followed by the annual Fire Up The Night event.

According to the publication, the closing of the rides is due to the lack of attention of each excursion after the resources and the hours of work had to be divided equally for the rides and the water park. "All the studies we have done with consumers, all the feedback from our customers and all our data regarding the parks show that the vast majority of our customers come to Coney Island for the pleasure they have in the Sunlite Pool. Rob Schutter Jr., said the President and CEO of Coney Island about the updates.


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The renovations to the park have already begun and the final unveiling of the updates will be revealed on the centennial of the park in 2025. "Since 2016, we have invested more than $ 6 million in the Sunlite Basin," added Schutter. . "We will begin a new multi-phase renovation to make Coney Island the region's premier swimming and gaming destination."