Where to Play in Coney Island:Guide
There's a lot to see and do in Coney Island, year-round. Here's a birds-eye view of special events, from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest to the Mermaid Parade, as well as free outdoor concerts and movies.
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9 SPECIAL EVENTS, THINGS TO SEE DO in CONEY ISLAND
- Spend July 4 at Coney Island: 12 Hour Fun Marathon, from Beach to Fireworks
- Watch the July 4th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest ... (When's its 100th Birthday?)
- Go to the Mermaid Parade
- See the September 11 Memorial Wall of Remembrance
- Attend a Seaside Summer Outdoor Concert (sorry, cancelled for 2014)
- Watch a Movie on the Beach
- See Summer Fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean
- Go to a Cyclones Baseball Game
- Grab a pizza at Totonno's famous pizzeria.
MORE SUMMER THINGS TO DO IN CONEY ISLAND
- Walk the Coney Island Boardwalk
- Visit Brooklyn's 3 Best Beaches
- Check out the Beach at Coney Island
- Ride Coney's Two New Rollercoasters
- Ride the rides at Luna Park
- Ride the Cyclone Rollercoaster
- Eat a Nathan's Famous Hot Dog at the original stand
5 THINGS TO DO IN AUTUMN & WINTER IN CONEY ISLAND
- Bring the Family for Halloween in Coney Island
- Go to the cool Coney Island Film Festival
- Spend Valentine's Day in Coney Island
- Run the Coney Island Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
- Run or Walk the "Run for the Wild" Charity Run
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- How to Get to Coney Island
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