Prospect Park Carousel Opens Saturday

Opening day for the Prospect Park Carousel is this Saturday, March 31, from 12-4pm. This is a big year for the lion, giraffe, deer, and 53 horses, as they celebrate their 100th birthday. Carved between 1912 and 1914, restored by the Alliance in 1990, and tuned up this year by an Ohio carousel specialist, the Carousel has been in Prospect Park for the past 60 years (prior to 1952, this Carousel spun in Coney Island).

After opening weekend, the Prospect Park Carousel is open ever Thursday through Sunday, 12-5pm, through June, with additional days during the week of Spring Break and on Memorial Day. Rides are $2, or $9 for a book of 5 tickets. You can also book private parties for unlimited rides.