Celebrate National Carousel Day with the colorful characters on our Antique Children’s Carousel! From 12pm-3pm we will have a roaming magician and balloon animals on our 3^rd floor. Take a ride on our menagerie of enchanting animals and swing by the Artifacts gift shop to buy a Zebra Carousel shirt to round out your National Carousel Day festivities.

This beautifully restored, 20-foot diameter carousel was originally manufactured in the 1920’s by the renowned Allan Herschell Company of North Tonawanda, New York, the most prolific carousel maker in American history. Known for producing more than 3,000 hand-carved wooden carousels, the company specialized in portable machines that traveled with carnivals across the country, bringing joy to generations of families.

In 1988, the carousel was restored as a historical art preservation project by sculptor Carlos Sardina and his wife Judy. The Sardinas toured their carousels nationwide from the late 1980s through the early 2010s, sharing the joy of antique rides with communities across the country.

Carousel and entertainment on 3rd Floor, near Toddler Town. Included with General Admission or Member Pass. Children must be under 54″ tall to ride. Children under 40″ tall can ride with a parent or guardian.