Maimonides Park is the only ballpark in the city where the Wonder Wheel and the Parachute Jump sit in your sightline past the outfield wall and the ocean is a hundred feet behind them. This one closes with postgame fireworks over the beach, which is about as end-of-summer as Brooklyn gets. If you want a cheap, scenic evening that ends in explosions, take the train to the last stop.
What to expect
A relaxed 4,000-seat park where every seat is close, the between-innings bits are gleefully silly and the concessions run to Nathan's-adjacent boardwalk food. When the game ends the crowd stays put and the fireworks go up over the outfield. The boardwalk and Luna Park are a two-minute walk if you want to keep going.
Good to know
- Take the D, F, N or Q to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue; the park is across the street
- Sit along the third-base line for the best view of the Wonder Wheel and the fireworks
- It gets breezy off the ocean after sunset, so bring a layer even in summer
- Stay in your seat after the last out; the fireworks start within minutes
- Tickets are cheap and the park rarely sells out, but the fireworks nights draw the biggest crowds
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Common questions
Are the fireworks included with the ticket?
Yes. Postgame fireworks are a promotional add-on to the game itself, so a regular ticket covers them and there is no separate admission.
What level of baseball is this?
The Cyclones are the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, so you are watching prospects a couple of steps from the majors.
Can I combine it with Coney Island itself?
Easily. Luna Park, the boardwalk, the aquarium and Nathan's are all within a few minutes' walk of the ballpark gates.
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