Luna Park, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Luna Park is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Scarborough, North Yorkshire).

Fairground at the roadside overlooking the sea. Open from March to October. Operates a 'Funcard' system for ride payment.

It is in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, where this site lists 31 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.28377, -0.38667; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 162 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Luna Park Leisure Limited

It is one of the With kids places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Luna Park is April to September.

In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Scarborough Pier LighthouseLighthouse in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK299 m
• Scarborough CastleMedieval castle overlooking Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK417 m
• Scarborough Maritime Heritage CentreMuseum in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England510 m
• Scarborough Market HallMarket hall in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK641 m
• Scarborough South BayBay in North Yorkshire, England, UK753 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.

More in United Kingdom: With kids

• London Eye: observation wheel in London, England
• London Zoo: world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
• Sea Life London Aquarium: aquarium in London, England
• University of Oxford Botanic Garden: botanical garden in Oxford, UK
• Whipsnade Zoo: zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
• Alton Towers: major theme park in central England

Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.

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