Coney Island

The rides are a nightmare. Really, my husband and I had a date here and were both so sick y after less than half an hour of being spun around. I would say that’s they have the best roller coaster, but I only road it once. It was pretty scary, but then other rides made us both so sick that we had to leave.
But like I don’t even care about that. I only go to Coney Island to swim. It’s a very large pool and there’s an island. Plus water slides, but as if. I like floating around. In the summer, that’s basically the only exercise I like. Now, the community pool in my part of town has THE DUMBEST hours, but Coney Island has good hours. Oh, and I just saw that you can rent a Cabana. I’m doing that next year. Like I’m not some kind of snob, but I’ve always wanted to sit in a cabana. I’ll probably where something that looks like it’s from Mrs. Roper’s closet and drink fresh lemonade. Like I’d also spend a lot of time swimming in the pool. I wish I could go right now.
I went when it was really crowded and I didn’t even care. It’s still fun. I didn’t drown or anything, so I don’t know if the life guards are any good, but they probably are.

After having kids I don’t really have a who lot of time to go to amusements parks until this year when they are both old enough to ride the rides. I LOVE RIDES!
Coney was the perfect first park to take my kids to. They had some great rides for them that they loved. I had a good time on a few of the rides but I wish they had a few bigger rides.
I can’t tell you about pricing because we were with my boyfriend’s mom’s work picnic. I recommend coney for anyone with small kids.

Went this past weekend. Hadn’t been in about 25 years and unfortunately, the place still looked the same.
I understand they are known for the water park, but the amusement side has been stuck in time.
We still had a great time.
The funnel cake was awesome though!

Sunlight Pool is Cincinnati’s great pool. The lifeguard staff is so well trained and professional. I have seen them in action and the are world class.

Coney island is a pretty old amusement park. The rides are similar to what you’d find at a carnival with a new addition this year. Unfortunately the top spin was closed during our visit. I’m not a rides person but the kids love them. As for the sunlite pool, wow. Huge freaking pool! I love it. You could swim for an hour and not get around the whole thing. I love that they have diving boards into the 9 foot section. Lots of lifeguards and they do their job. It’s impressive to watch. The slides are all really fun. Nothing too extreme, which is perfect for someone like me. Lines aren’t huge so wait time is short. They also sell LaRosas pizza, which is the best.

I like the languorous pace of Coney Island. Kings Island may have cornered the market on rides and The Beach on water slides, but if you’re looking for an affordable, casual, lower pace spot with loads of friendly staff members, Coney Island is a formidable choice.
Came here for opening on Memorial Day weekend. Crowds were a bit sparse, which was wonderful. Plenty of spots to make camp around the pool. The only lines we did see were only a few minutes wait.
However, a few attractions weren’t quite ready to go. One of the slides wasn’t running and rehearsing entertainers informed us that they wouldn’t be doing shows until next weekend, which was a bit of a disappointment.
Rides are a bit run down and for the most part, nothing compared to KI. Some rides may need a fresh layer of plywood, you know what I mean. I found it comical that the Python requires a push from employees to get through the station.
We enjoyed the Dodgems and watching a little girl slam head on into other cars (though this is discouraged) and then erupt into tears. I also had an exciting go round with the Skee Ball, though many of the machines were down and required constant service from the nearest attendant. Despite the apparent million year age of the machines we got to go home with a bouncy ball, plush toy, and a plastic slinky we earned with our tickets.
Coney Island certainly could spring for some improvements, and I’m curious about the decision to close food stands right at park closing. We were the last to get food around 8:03 (closing was at 8:00) and a solid 20 or so people asked us if the stand was still open. That’s a hundred bucks they wouldn’t be earning in the span of about 5 – 10 minutes. That could have gone to some much needed refurbishment.
There also was an awesome USO show going on around closing. It was 20 bucks, which was more than we payed for our evening pass, so we decided not to splurge for it, but it sounded amazing and the people going in and out looked spiffy. What we could see from the entrance was some pretty fabulous dancing with a big band flair.
Again, I had dollar signs in my eyes thinking about all those hungry, thirsty, and tired dancers leaving the pavilion at the end of the night, but CI left it on the table.
All told, Coney Island is a fun place for a lower price that could perhaps use a little more business acumen to acquire some much-​needed improvements.

THIS PLACE IS GREAT!
The park is definitely geared towards younger children and that’s the way we like it. With a number of «kiddy rides» and one very small (but fun) roller coaster, it was perfect for my three small nephews.
Much cheaper than King’s Island and the lines are MUCH shorter. Perfect place to spend the day with the kids!

I’ve been here a couple times for work events and Paddlefest. As far as an event location everything is great. Walking around the park, the rides look rather old and tired. The main attraction is definitely the water park. Maybe someday I’ll come back to enjoy that, but that «largest flat surface pool in North America» has been packed every time I’ve driven by this summer. The whole park definitely seems like it’d be a fun place to bring your kids for the day.

Very surprised how well kept sunlight pool was. I’ve always been a kings island season pass holder until my friend came in from Michigan and spent the day with her lil 4 year old daughter. If coney wasn’t so far from west chester I would go more often, definitely more relaxed than kings island water park

As a New Yorker I heard about Coney Island here in Cincinnati and I laughed, but since having gone. this is the closest ill get to the real thing! Their sunlit pool is so amazing. It’s $ 5.99 for a pint of Hudy… which isn’t THAT bad in comparison to the admission price.

Great place to people watch. Bring a chair with you because finding a spare is difficult. Drinks r expensive so bring your own water as well.

Love the pool! I am not so much interested in the rides, but the pool rocks. It can be very crowded and you can still find a spot in the water. Get there early to get a chair or bring your own.

Came to Coney Island for the «Fire Up the Night» International Fireworks Competition and boy was I blown away. Not only was the event really cool, but it was also very well managed. It was fun for adults and kids alike. There were rides and games, and plenty of junk food to keep everyone occupied. Coney did a good job of managing car and pedestrian traffic in and out of the venue, and also had plenty of restrooms, regular and Porta-​Potty, for the masses.
As for the event, the fireworks were awesome because they were supper close up. It seemed no matter where you were sitting, it was a good view. No matter what, I will be back next year to check it out again. So fun!

I went to the waterslide part of the park for the first time– and it was great! I love the size of the pool, diving boards (it has been so long since I dove off of one of those). And as I went down the waterslides with a 7-​year-​old, he declared «This is the life!» On the classic rides side, I enjoy the paddle boats and my husband loves the bumper cars. This is a great, affordable, family friendly place to spend a warm summer day.

For Sunlite Pool Area only:
Well we went Jimmy Buffet day… so I will give them credit for mass chaos in the arrival department. Parking was expensive at 8bucks but ticket prices were ok if you were going to be staying the whole afternoon. Pool was HUGE and even with tons of people we still had some fun in the sun! If you are looking for a relaxing environment or just to layout I would go some place else… but if you were looking to do some flips off the diving board or go down the slide then I would definitely pick the Sunlite pool. I learned they had reduce price tickets if you go after 4pm, that would be well worth it.

My first advice is to CALL & make sure they are OPEN before you go. We only went to the waterpark side & did not do any of the rides.
This place is not huge, I grew up in Tampa going to Adventure Island, but I was still pleased. I felt comfortable letting my 9 & 10 year olds (with the promise of staying together at all times & checking in regularly) go ride the slides by themselves, while my husband & I played with our 3 & 4 year olds in the shallow edges of the wonderfully huge Sunlite pool.
My husband & I witnessed the lifeguard staff doing rescue drills, good to know they are staying on top of their game! The gift shop had very reasonably priced floaties & toys which they offer to blow up for you.
We chose to go after 4PM to take advantage of the discount, my children had plenty of time to do all they wanted to & had a good time.

ANYONE WHO BASHES CONEY ISLAND IS DEAD TO ME!
Coney is a Cincinnati institution. Growing up on the East Side my parents used to take me here when I was little and if you think it looks huge now, as a three year old this place is heaven. You don’t care if 200 other people pee in the pool, or if kids hit you in the face with a football while suntanning. Everything is all gravy baby.
To bring you up to speed, now days Coney is lookin better. They recently got a remodel last year and it is starting to not look as cracked out. The new murals done by Robin Ewers a (Cincinnati Artist) are great and it brought this place back to life.
The food here is actually decent. They have all the Cincinnati favorites: Larosas’s, Skyline, and Montgomery Inn. And they also have a little café area which is great. I usually go for the chicken wrap. Refreshing on a hot day. Beware if you are drinking the prices are absolute insanity.
I think the reason people may not like this place is because you will see the occasional hilljack fight, or redneck kid getting smacked, but that is why I love it here. It’s the BEST people watching. You can lay out, get a tan, relax or even ride the water slides.
Maybe I’m still a little country, but Coney will always have my heart. Coney «has it» yeah, yeah yeah…

Coney must have been inspired by HGTV and added a fresh coat of paint, thatched roofs and new menu boards for a new look! If you block out the road noise, you’ll feel like you were transported to the islands (no not really but pretend).
Coney gave smokers a designated area within the pool grounds to smoke. One is below Pipeline Plunge (which looks to be operational this year) and the other is tucked around the corner from bathhouse building. Hopefully smokers won’t find it difficult to walk to either area to smoke instead of holding their cigarette off to the side so the wind doesn’t blow in their face, heavens no, but in a stranger’s face.
Also new in 2012 are cabanas which offer shade, chairs, towel service and drink tickets. You will have to visit the website for information regarding rates and reservations.
They are still offering the Deal of the Day on the website. Now, you can sign up for an email so you receive it the night before. I left a tip about this because I am really hoping either Coney recognizes the value in offering mobile coupons or a company that provides this service will approach them.

Difficult review to write. Came here with a friend and her 5-​year old son and they had a blast. In fact, all of the kids I saw seemed to be having the time of their lives. And it’s easy to see why: enormous gigantic pool, rides, minigolf… it’s a kids’ paradise!
When you don’t have kids, it’s ok. It’s still fun to swim in the pool, relax, play some mini-​golf, but the rides really aren’t adult materials.
And I guess that is ok — it’s really more of a kids park!

Coney Island is my go-​to place for a full day of swimming. To Sunlite Pool is the main attraction and deservedly so as it is very large. It is segmented very well with the deep end sporting the diving boards and the shallow end equipped with a slide for the little ones (and big ones, as I am not afraid to admit). There is an abundance of lifeguards and they are always alert, so you can breath-​easy allowing your young ones to swim.
There are plenty of of grassy areas to lie out on a blanket or lawn chair. Also, two bathroom locations with lockers so your never too far away. There are also two water slides outside of the pool that come with the price of admission and are always a good time.
There are also two concession locations. One that has things like chicken wraps, hamburgers, taco salads ice cold beer and other traditional concession items. The other is the jackpot though. It holds the likes of Skyline Chili, Larosas Pizza, and Montgomery Inn all in the same location. All Cincinnati favorites. Prices are reasonable and if your a season pass holder you’ll get an additional 20% off. Also on site is the merchandise store which sells, rafts, sunscreen, memorabilia and much more.
If you plan on visiting Coney Island more than a hand full of times you’ll be better just buying a pass for around 100 dollars as it is in the range of 12 dollars for a single ticket along with thew 7 dollar parking. With a pass you’ll get free parking and 20% off any store item as mentioned earlier.
I have not really delved into the rides and games area of Coney Island, so i’ll leave that for another reviewer, or another time.
For 3 – 4 months of this crazy Cincinnati weather, the Sunlite Pool at Coney island is your place to go for that savage tan to last through the winter.