| Carousel
The Carousel is a great place for kids – and adults! Take an old-fashioned ride back in time, to the golden age of carnival excitement, right in Brooklyn’s landmark Prospect Park. It only costs $1.50 to ride. The Carousel is also a popular place to hold birthday parties, complete with food and party favors in a scenic, kid-friendly setting.
About | Directions | Hours | Cost | Rentals | Contact
About
Located in the Park’s "Children’s Corner," the Carousel features 51 magnificently carved horses, a lion, a giraffe, a deer, and two dragon-pulled chariots. Carved in 1912 by Charles Carmel, one of the foremost carousel designers of the time, and restored by the Prospect Park Alliance in 1990, the Carousel promises that classic summertime amusement will be available for generations of fun. In addition, the Prospect Park Carousel is one of the few in the world that is wheelchair accessible.
While at the Carousel grab an ice cream, popcorn or cold beverage from the Pony Express snack bar.
Click here to learn about the history of the Carousel.
See pictures of some of the horses and animals.
Directions
The Carousel is located in the Children’s Corner, just inside the Willink entrance to the Park, at Ocean and Flatbush Avenues and Empire Boulevard. Click here to view this location on our Interactive Map.
By Public Transportation: (MTA map)
• Q, S, or B Train to Prospect Park station
• B-16 Bus to Ocean Avenue and Empire Boulevard
• B-41 Bus to Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard
• B-43 Bus to Ocean Avenue and Empire Boulevard
• B-48 Bus to Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard
By Car:
• From Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges: Take Flatbush Avenue to Grand Army Plaza, continue on Flatbush until Empire Boulevard.
• From BQE: Take BQE to Prospect Expressway, 10th Ave. exit. Make left on 11th Ave. Make right on ProspectPark Southwest to Park Circle. From Circle, follow Parkside Ave. Make left on Ocean Ave. to Empire Blvd.
Hours
Spring Break*: March 27 – April 6; Daily, 12 – 4 p.m.
April 10 - May 30 12 – 5 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
Holiday opening: Monday, May 31, 12 – 5 p.m
June 12 – 5 p.m.
Thursday – Sunday
July & August 12 – 6 p.m.
Thursday – Sunday
Holiday opening: Monday July 5, 12 – 6 p.m.
*Weather permitting.
Cost
$2.00 per ride for all ages.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance at the $100 level and your family (up to 4 people) will receive unlimited rides on the Carousel for a full year.
As of July 19, 2009 Prospect Park will no longer accept the New York Pass or Brooklyn Pass for Park attractions and concessions.
Rental Info
Please see the Carousel rental page.
Contact
Call (718) 282-7789 for more information.
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