Sea Lion Park
Sea Lion Park was a 16-acre (65,000 m2) amusement park started in 1895 on Coney Island by Paul Boyton. This is one of the sights of New York City. Further out, Coney Island is 0.3 mi away.
A theme park inside New York City
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
You can stay in New York City
Sea Lion Park is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Open since 1895
Sea Lion Park opened in 1895, 131 years ago. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 11 miles from Sea Lion Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Here are the months at Sea Lion Park, with their weather.
Sea Lion Park
Sea Lion Park was a 16-acre (65,000 m2) amusement park started in 1895 on Coney Island by Paul Boyton. He fenced the property and charged admission, the park becoming the first enclosed and permanent amusement park in North America. Up until the establishment of this park, amusement areas around the country consisted of pay-as-you-go concessions. In 1903, Sea Lion Park was replaced by Luna Park.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1895
- Owner
- Paul Boyton
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Sea Lion Park
Close by, places to stay are in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Coney Island
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sea Lion Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Newark | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Hempstead | 20 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Woodbridge Township | 17 mi west | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 15 mi north | 25 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 15 mi north | 20 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Sea Lion Park
These well-known sights sit within 18 miles.
Big draw1in town BeachConey Island
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw314 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw517 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw614 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw79 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw87 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Sea Lion Park in questions
Is Sea Lion Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Sea Lion Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Sea Lion Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Sea Lion Park from Oyster Bay?
About 29 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sea Lion Park?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sea Lion Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (10 mi, 39 places to stay) and Elizabeth (13 mi, 25 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in New York City
There are no tips yet, so start one in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.