Videos How Coney Island Became the People’s Playground Scott Admin posted on 3 years ago — updated on 1 second ago 254 views Amusement park rides and sideshows, hot dogs, and mermaid parades: Coney Island, a tiny stretch of beachfront in Brooklyn, has left an indelible mark on the world's popular imagination for nearly 150 years. New York City Coney Island Brooklyn Scott Follow Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".