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It's a scream at Coney Island

New rides and other attractions await theme-park lovers at Coney Island.

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Opening day

Visitors to Coney Island ride the Circus Coaster, foreground, and the Wonder Wheel, background, during opening day at Luna Park in Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, April 16, 2011. The opening of Luna Park and the Cyclone marked the beginning of the season in Coney Island. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
— Mary Altaffer / AP
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Ready for customers

A boardwalk food vendor cleans the food display case in anticipation of opening day at Luna Park Saturday, April 16, 2011 in New York's Coney Island. The opening of Luna Park and the Cyclone marked the beginning of the season in Coney Island. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
— Mary Altaffer / AP
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King for a day

King Henry, left, entertains the kids with magic tricks at Luna Park, Saturday, May 29, 2010 in New York's Coney Island. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
— Mary Altaffer / AP
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Up, up and away

NEW YORK - MAY 29: People gather on opening day of the new Luna Park amusement area at Coney Island on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend May 29, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Luna Park opens today on the former grounds of the famed Astroland amusement area as part of the revitalization plans for Coney Island. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Hitting a high note

People enjoy one of the rides at Luna Park, Saturday, May 29, 2010 in New York's Coney Island. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
— Mary Altaffer / AP
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Nod to the past

NEW YORK - MAY 29: Old Coney Island photos are seen on opening day of the new Luna Park amusement area on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend May 29, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Luna Park opens today on the former grounds of the famed Astroland amusement area as part of the revitalization plans for Coney Island. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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When elephants fly

Olive Cole, 2, of Brooklyn rides the orange elephant at Dino's amusement park on of the Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Coney Island in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
— Mary Altaffer / AP
Image: Coney Island's New Luna Park Opens For The Summer

Want to play a game?

NEW YORK - MAY 29: People gather on opening day of the new Luna Park amusement area (L) at Coney Island on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend May 29, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Luna Park opens today on the former grounds of the famed Astroland amusement area as part of the revitalization plans for Coney Island. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
— Mario Tama / Getty Images North America
Image: Coney Island's New Luna Park Opens For The Summer

Carry on, soldiers

NEW YORK - MAY 29: U.S. Navy sailors from the USS Philippine Sea, in town for Fleet Week, greet a well wisher on the boardwalk at Coney Island on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend May 29, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Today was opening day of the nearby Luna Park amusement area which opened on the former grounds of the famed Astroland amusement park as part of the revitalization plans for Coney Island. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
— Mario Tama / Getty Images North America
Image: Coney Island's New Luna Park Opens For The Summer

Wheel ... of ... wonder!

NEW YORK - MAY 29: The famed Wonder Wheel is seen at Coney Island on the first day of the Memorial Day weekend May 29, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Today was opening day of the nearby Luna Park amusement area which opened on the former grounds of the famed Astroland amusement park as part of the revitalization plans for Coney Island. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
— Mario Tama / Getty Images North America
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