Most Coney Island rides open for season on Sunday

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Apr 14, 2014

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The Cyclone rattles to life again at Coney Island.Matthew McDermott

Cassandra Bryce (left), 3, and Annabelle We, 5, enjoy the carousel on opening day at Coney Island.Matthew McDermott

4-year-old Jodi Jagessar, her mother, Jeannie Jagessar, and her grandmother JoAnn DeLuca ride the carousel on opening day.Matthew McDermott

The Air Race takes off at opening day on Coney Island.Matthew McDermott

The Brooklyn Flyer swings high above Coney Island on opening day.Matthew McDermott

Crowds enjoy the warm temperatures and wild rides at Coney Island's opening day.Matthew McDermott

Coney Island’s rides opened for business with a smash on Sunday.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams christened the Cyclone roller coaster by dousing it with a bottle of egg cream.

“I live at the beach and I spend most of my time here,” 21-year-old college student Kristen Knapp gushed before she jumped onto the iconic Luna Park ride.

The 67-degree day marked the opening of 40 rides, including Air Race and the Wonder Wheel. The Thunderbolt roller coaster is scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend.

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