Last Chance To Ride The Prospect Park Carousel For The Season

The weather’s been so warm it might be hard to believe, but we’re rushing headlong into winter, which means it’s time to gear up for indoor activities — and to savor those outdoor ones while we’ve got a chance!

This Wednesday, November 11 is Veterans Day, and it’s also your last chance to take a ride on the historic Prospect Park carousel before it shuts down for the winter, only to reopen in April.

The ride is made up of 53 horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots that were carved in 1912 by Charles Carmel and restored by the Prospect Park Alliance in 1990 — and again, more recently, by the carousel doctor himself, ahead of its 100th anniversary.

The carousel costs $2 per ride, or $9 for a book of five tickets; a Family Plus membership allows for free, unlimited rides.

If you head out for one more ride, don’t forget to tag #citykidcorner in your pics! You may just see your photo featured on our site.