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Luna Park

Luna Park was an amusement park in Seattle, Washington that operated from 1907 until 1913. Worth the trip, Space Needle is 2.5 mi off. The mildest months are May to September, with highs of 66–77°F.

Photo: Artist Unknown, Public domain
Where
In Seattle
201 places to stay
Open since
1907
Wikipedia readers
13K
a year · #1,852 of 7,799
In brief

A theme park inside Seattle

You can stay in Seattle

Luna Park is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Open since 1907

Luna Park opened in 1907, 119 years ago. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 6 miles from Luna Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Below are typical highs and lows near Luna Park.

Jan48° / 37°
Feb50° / 37°
Mar55° / 39°
Apr60° / 42°
May66° / 48°
Jun71° / 52°
Jul77° / 56°
Aug77° / 56°
Sep71° / 52°
Oct61° / 46°
Nov52° / 40°
Dec46° / 36°
Typical highs and lows in Seattle. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Seattle. Seattle’s full climate →
About

Luna Park

Luna Park was an amusement park in Seattle, Washington that operated from 1907 until 1913. Designed by famed carousel carver Charles I. D. Looff, who carved and installed Coney Island's very first carousel, Luna Park took its name from Coney Island's Luna Park. On July 4, 1908, Luna Park became the site of Seattle's first manned flight.

Type
Theme park
Opened
1907
Wikipedia readers
13K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Luna Park

To stay close, try Seattle (201) and SeaTac (49).

Luna Park12345678SeaTac49Bellevue39Tukwila24Vashon21Bainbridge Island8Renton15Kirkland11Climate Pledge ArenaLumen FieldT-Mobile ParkHusky StadiumMuseum of Pop CultureLake Washington5 mi
Luna Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Space Needle
  2. 2Climate Pledge Arena
  3. 3Lumen Field
  4. 4T-Mobile Park
  5. 5Seattle Underground
  6. 6Husky Stadium
  7. 7Museum of Pop Culture
  8. 8Lake Washington
In town

Seattle

201 places to stay · 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground

You’re already here.

784,777 people

15 min drive

SeaTac

49 places to stay · 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

34,578 people

11 mi south of Luna Park

15 min drive

Bellevue

39 places to stay · 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park

154,193 people

11 mi east of Luna Park

15 min drive

Tukwila

24 places to stay · 23 hotels · 1 motel

22,003 people

10 mi southeast of Luna Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Luna ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Seattlein town—201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground784,777$939KD−
SeaTac11 mi south15 min49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park34,578$520KD
Bellevue11 mi east15 min39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park154,193$1,340KC−
Tukwila10 mi southeast15 min24 23 hotels · 1 motel22,003$489KD−
Vashon13 mi south20 min21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds9,934$791K—
Bainbridge Island7 mi northwest10 min8 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs24,691$1,156KB+
Renton12 mi southeast20 min15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B104,975$673KD
Kirkland11 mi northeast15 min11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B97,410$1,115KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BFIKing County International Airport - Boeing Field6 mi
SEASeattle–Tacoma · major hub11 mi
PAESeattle Paine Field22 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Luna Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More near Luna Park

Nearby, within 7 miles, are these places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Questions before you go

Is Luna Park in Seattle?

Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.

When is the best time to visit Luna Park?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.

What is the closest airport to Luna Park?

King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 11 miles.

Where should I stay near Luna Park?

Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), SeaTac (11 mi, 49 places to stay) and Bellevue (11 mi, 39 places to stay).

From locals

Advice from Seattle

Questions and tips go in Seattle’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.