Awesome project that was made over several years celebrating all of the achievements of a non…read moreprofit volunteer group that hand carved and hand painted all of these beautiful carousel horses. Now that it is finished it is simply a joy to visit and fun for families and kids of all ages to ride and enjoy.

What a fun stop. Hand carved horses on a restored carousel…read moreframe. Only $2 per ride. Helpful and well trained staff. Fully handicapped accessible. Wonderful example of a community project. Over 400 volunteers labored 1800+ hours per horse. Bring the whole family.. Did I forget to say it's air conditioned???

Such a special place from my childhood, and still enjoying it today as an adult. Time to go if you…read morehaven't, and go again if it's been a while!

Bushnell Park is located in the downtown area of Hartford, Connecticut. It features an historic…read morecarousel and numerous monuments such as the Corning Fountain. Bushnell Park is the site of many major events each year, including the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz and the Hartford Marathon. My daughter and I came this week to Bushnell Park for Caribbean week and part two was at Bushnell Park. This was my second year here and the festival was good but in my opinion the other festival at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza is better, just because I love the riverfront. There were a lot activities for families and there was plenty of food trucks to choose from. Many of the lines were long but my daughter and I came across a tent called Cuisine and Pastry, which serves West Indian food, American food, and baked goods. As we thought the line was short, we still waited in line for about an hour. I believe the staff we're having problems with there debit card machine. I ordered the Stew Chicken, Cabbage, and Rice and Peas. My daughter and I took are first bite and we looked at each other and we both had a skeptical look. The cabbage totally lacked flavor and the chicken was dry. Stew Chicken is supposed to be like a stew with Caribbean seasoning and flavors. It lacked the stew part but the Rice and Peas were the best thing on the plate. My daughter stopped eating it after three bites. Two stars for BP Cuisine & Pastry. I actually looked them up on Google and it says there establishment is temporarily closed but on Yelp it doesn't indicate if there closed. I was confused. The event was great and they even had a live Caribbean show. My daughter and I had a great time and we look forward to going next year.

Very fun little carousel. My wife and I try to ride these wherever they have one. Neat find in a…read morecity park. Easily accessible and can't beat the price of $1. Definite fun for young and old alike.

So much history in Saratoga Springs and this carousel is a part of it. You can ride it for $1.00!read more

The Crescent Park Looff Carousel is a historic carousel that opened in Riverside, East Providence,…read moreRhode Island in 1895. It was built by Danish immigrant Charles I. D. Looff. He was born as Carl Jürgen Detlef Looff in Bad Bramstedt, Holstein (now Germany) in 1852. After immigrating to the United States in 1870 at the age of 18, Looff settled in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and found work as a carver for a furniture factory. He began a hobby of taking home leftover wood scraps from the factory and carving them into carousel animals. He created his first carousel in 1876 and it became Coney Island's first carousel and amusement ride. Looff soon opened his own carousel factory in Brooklyn and continued to build more of the rides. In 1886, Looff was commissioned to build a carousel for Crescent Park (known as "the Coney Island of the East") in Rhode Island. In 1895, he moved his family there and established a new headquarters. He built a second, larger and more elaborate carousel for the amusement park. He also built an adjoining workshop and showroom for prospective buyers. Looff relocated to California in 1910 so he could build carousels for amusement parks on the West Coast. He passed away in 1918 after building close to 50 carousels. Looff is regarded as one of the most important and influential carousel builders of all time. Crescent Park was damaged by the 1938 New England Hurricane. Repairs were made, but the park permanently closed in 1977 with most of the rides being sold at auction. The Looff Carousel was saved and was declared a National Historic Landmark. It has undergone a number of restorations over the years. The platform features 61 horses, a camel, two single dragon coaches and two double chariots. It is one of the last surviving carousels to still be standing in its original location with all of the original components. Today the carousel is open from June through October. It operates on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm - 6pm. Rides cost $2. My family and I recently visited the Crescent Park Looff Carousel. My wife and I have been carousel enthusiasts since we visited the New England Carousel Museum a few years ago. We had heard that the carousel in Riverside was one of the best historic carousels that was still left. This carousel is absolutely beautiful! You can tell that all of the horses were carved by a master craftsman. We also really liked that this one is one of the few that still features a brass ring device. A wooden arm dispenses iron rings that carousel riders try to grab as they pass by. If a rider gets a 'brass ring', then they win a free ride. This whole concept adds a fun competitive element to the ride. As an added bonus, riders can throw them into the cut-out mouth of a clown face painted on a large canvas. We had so much fun riding the Crescent Park Looff Carousel. Our only complaint is that the band organ wasn't operating during our visit. Aside from that, we think that it is probably the BEST carousel that we have ever visited! We hope to return again and again!

Atmosphere was fine but service and price wasn't great. It made me pretty sad and my friend wasn't…read morevery happy.

Harkening back to the days when children roamed the lush green fields on less than tame ponies,…read morethis is a throwback to a fond yesteryear. One in which young people played hopscotch in the streets and raced bikes in the neighborhoods. As you climb on to this majestic historical artifact, you find yourself transported to a much happier place where one had little to worry about other than the distant thought of losing a tooth when the tooth fairy was on vacation. Yes, my friends, princesses may have turned into queens and coachmen may have retired into the heavens, but just for a moment and a mere $3, you too can relive those times in a desolate village called Marlborough in a modern twist on classical Renaissance folklore, where electric horses spin to the tune of carnival style calliopes.

This is Beautiful old merry go round and beach. You have to pay for both attractions here but it is…read morean amazing area .

If you ever take a pit stop in Watch Hill or you're trying to stalk Taylor Swift at her waterfront…read morehome here, make sure to take a quick stop and check out the oldest operating merry go round in the US. Unfortunately, it's only for small kids as there's a weight limit due to the way it's designed, so if you got kids, hopefully they can appreciate the history behind it and enjoy the ride.

We can never come to the mall without riding on the horsey!! I grew up riding on this carousel and…read morenow my daughter will grow up riding on it too!! :) Bonus - They give you a punch card - after so many rides (I think 10) you get a free ride!! Woot!

The ride was fun. However, the staff who was working there had an attitude. I was there with my two…read morekids. She didn't give us a heads up that she was going to start the carousel. As a result, I didn't have time to get on one of the horses. I ended sitting watching my kids. When I told her about it after the ride was over, all I got from her was "Sorry I gave you plenty of time". The way she said it, the attitude, that's what bothered me.

The new york state museum is located in Albany ny across-from the state capital. It's a real treat…read morethat I did not know existed. My wife and visited family in Albany and with our love of museums decided to go . And I went back alone to explore this gem .the 911 exhibit is hard to watch with the actual damaged fire trucks on display. There is a harlem Renaissance section and a sesame street section for the kids. Enjoy its free !

Very disappointed. It's actually closed now for repairs. Apparently it's been closed since 2019 a d…read morethe floor is off limits to museum guests.

Swan Boat Restaurant…read more We were looking for a place for lunch to celebrate my adult daughter's birthday and spotted tables and chairs from across the water, the location of the swan boat. We ordered a chicken flat bread, roast beef flat bread, Greek salad, and some pasta. Not knowing what kind of food to expect at a boat house we were all pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food. The chicken flat bread was wonderful, crispy on the outside, warm and moist on the inside. The roast beef sandwich was also delicious and warm. Both good sized sandwiches were served with homemade chips and a pickle. The Greek salad was refreshing and plentiful full of mixed greens, tomatoes, olive, cheese, and cucumber. Siting by the water front was so peaceful and relaxing after walking much of Roger Williams Park. The park had other restaurants by the carousal and in the zoo, but those served fast food hot dogs and such. We finished off our meal with a couple of ice creams. The Swan boat restaurant was such a wonderful and tasty surprise that my group all agreed, it was the best and most memorable part of our day in the Park. The waterfront atmosphere made it perfect! Roger Williams Park in general was very nice and quaint. We enjoyed walking through the botanical garden, Japanese garden, and the next day the zoo since we were short on time the first day.

Glow in the dark paddleboats review: First off with the…read morepaddle oats, the musuem and the pumpkins there is way too much happening in the park and not enough parking! 2nd: the paddleboat employees ask you don't linger and keep moving. So enjoying your $ spent goes very fast. 3rd: 2 adults and I 1 kid you can all fit but I know we were squished! 4th: we did not get wet. It was a fear of mine (driving home wet=not fun) This was a perfect event on a Friday night for a 4 year old but I don't think my husband was pleased...