14 Fun Carousels for Kids in NYC, Long Island and Westchester
There’s no better way to celebrate childhood than to go for a ride on a carousel in NYC. Outdoor carousels represent the epitome of fun, whether it’s at an amusement park, county fair, park, or zoo.
There are also many indoor carousels in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, and Rockland County for child-friendly fun year-round.
Here, you’ll find details on each carousel in and near New York City, including its location, hours, price per ride, and description. As always, please call to confirm the carousel’s opening before leaving the house to avoid disappointment.
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Carousels in Manhattan
Friedsam Memorial Carousel (The Central Park Carousel)
Central Park (mid-park at 65th Street)
212-452-0707
Hours: Daily, 10 am-6 pm (Hours are weather permitting)
Price: $4 per ride
Located in the heart of Central Park, this handcrafted carousel’s 57 horses run laps to vintage organ music. Note: There is often a long line to ride in the summer.
SeaGlass Carousel
Battery Park (entrance at State and Water streets), Lower Manhattan
(212) 344-3491
Hours: Daily, 9 am-9 pm
Price: $6, $55 for 10
This aquatic-themed carousel is made entirely of glass and steel and features 30 sea creatures under color-changing LED lights, making you feel like you are in an underwater garden.
Le Carrousel
Bryant Park, West 40th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Midtown
(212) 768-4242
Hours: March-May: daily, 11 am-7 pm; June-August: daily, 10 am-8 pm; September-December: daily, 11 am-8 pm (hours are weather permitting)
Price: $4 per ride, $30 ten-ride discount card
Hear the sounds of Paris and the French Cabaret as you ride one of the 14 prancing animals, including 10 horses, a deer, a rabbit, a frog, and a cat. This carousel, designed to complement the park’s French classical style, was created by artists at Fabricon Carousel Company, which was based in Brooklyn.
Carousels in Brooklyn
B&B Carousell
1615 Riegelmann Boardwalk (in Luna Park), Coney Island
(718) 373-5862
Hours: Check online for varying hours
Price: 4 credits
This historic carousel, built in 1906, features 50 wooden horses. It has been completely restored and moved to Steeplechase Plaza. For updates, see the website or call.
Jane’s Carousel
Brooklyn Bridge Park at the East River, Dumbo
(718) 222-2502
Hours: Weekdays (closed Tuesdays), 11 am to 6:50 pm; weekends, 10 am to 6:50 pm
Price: $3 per ride
Named after artist and Dumbo resident Jane Walentas, the 1922 structure was refurbished and reopened in 2011. It has 1,200 lights, and the carousel is set into a pavilion designed by award-winning architect Jean Nouvel.
Carousels in Queens
Flushing Meadows Carousel
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Fantasy Forest Amusement Park, 111th Street at 55th Ave., Flushing
(718) 788-2676
Hours: Closed Mondays, check online for varying hours on other days
Price: 1 ticket, $4.50
Moved to Queens from Coney Island for the 1964 World’s Fair, this classic carousel is located next to the Queens Zoo and about a 2-minute walk from the New York Hall of Science.
Forest Park Carousel
Northwest Entrance (Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive), Forest Park
(718) 788-2676
Hours: Check Website
Price: 1 ticket, $4.50
Created in 1890, this carousel is the only carousel that is also a designated New York City landmark. Take a spin on one of the 49 horses or ride in a chariot as you listen to vintage organ music.
Carousels in the Bronx
Bug Carousel
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd. (at Fordham Road)
(718) 220-5100
Hours: Open year-round, but hours change seasonally. Check for up-to-date hours.
Price: $7 per ride plus general zoo admission. Free general admission for all on Wednesdays.
This carousel is composed entirely of bugs and butterflies and is located next to the Butterfly Garden, where you can see live butterflies in flight and flowers in bloom. This carousel is accessible to manual wheelchairs.
Carousels on Staten Island
Carousel for All Children
Willowbrook Park, Eton Place at Richmond Avenue
(718) 677-2165
Hours: 11 am-5:45 pm; Saturdays and Sundays in May, Friday through Sunday in June, and Thursday through Sunday in July and August
Price: $3.00 per person
Choose your steed from the 51 hand-carved and colorfully painted animals that adorn this Victorian-style wooden merry-go-round next to the duck pond. The carousel is accessible for those with physical challenges.
Carousels on Long Island
Greenport Antique Carousel
Jess Owen Carousel House, Mitchell Park, Greenport
(631) 477-0248
Price: $3.00 per person
Hours: Friday 3:00 pm-8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-8:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm.
Greenport’s carousel, which is 100 years old and features hand-painted horses in a lovely glasshouse with a view of the water.
Merry-Go-Round at Adventureland
2245 Broad Hollow Road (Route 110), Farmingdale
(631) 694-6868
Hours: Hours vary, check the website for up-to-date information
Price: $39.50 ages 25 and older; $49.50 ages 2-24; free for children younger than 2; everyone entering the park must have their own paid admission ticket.
Opened in 1962, Adventureland offers rides, attractions, and games, including this low-key, roundabout ride that is great for young kids.
The Shoppes Grand Carousel
5768 Route 25A, Wading River, NY 11792
631-929-3500
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday:12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This carousel is handicap accessible and features a unique variety of animals for all to enjoy! It includes twelve galloping horses, a hungry cat, a radiant zebra, a prancing reindeer, a stately rooster, a cheerful bunny, and a majestic dragon. There is also a chariot with enough seating for the whole family. All eighteen animals are jumpers. The twelve horses are “Country Fair” style, with vibrant colors and jewels.
Carousels in Westchester County
Playland’s Grand Carousel and Kiddy Carousel
Exit 19 off I-95, Rye
(914) 813-7010
Hours: Specific days and hours vary; check the website for a full schedule
Price: Free admission to the park, $15 ride all day wrist bands.
Playland’s Grand Carousel, constructed in 1915, features 66 horses with jewel-studded harnesses and three handicap-accessible chariots, all of which circle a rare Gavioli band organ. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall; kids shorter than 42 inches must ride with an adult.
Carousels in Bergen County, NJ
Millennium Carousel at the Bergen County Zoo
Van Saun County Park, 216 Forest Ave., Paramus
(201) 364-3100
Hours: Open Thursday-Sunday, 10 am-5:00 pm
Price: $3.00 per ride plus zoo admission. Tickets must be purchased at the zoo’s train station.
Watch animals all day at the zoo and then ride their likeness.
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