Ferry to the French carnival

Governors Island is home to rare, vintage French carnival rides, games, and a pipe organ at the Fête Paradiso festival on weekends through Sept. 29.

The carnival will feature a range of attractions from the late 19th and 20th centuries that the public can ride and enjoy, including a bicycle carousel and flying swings. Also, a 1930 children’s carousel has been repurposed into a music kiosk, where performers entertain visitors with period music and side show performances.

Fete Paradiso, Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 29, 10:30 am-6:30 pm, free admission, rides are $3 each.

Governors Island, Nolan Park; (646) 241–2670; www.nps.gov/gois.

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