The Greenbelt

Carousel For All Children

The Carousel For All Children in Willowbrook Park is a turn-of-the-century, Victorian-style merry-go-round that opened in 1999. The carousel boasts 51 carved wooden figures of mythical beasts, endangered species, and traditional carousel horses. It also showcases twenty hand-painted renderings of Staten Island landmarks, past and present. The Carousel is fully accessible. 

The Carousel For All Children is maintained by the Greenbelt Conservancy in partnership with NYC Parks.

Cost: $3.00 for a single ride
          $50.00 for a 20 ride voucher

Hours:

11:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays starting May 6, 2023, Friday-Sunday in June, and Thursday-Sunday in July and August. 

The carousel is open the following holidays: Memorial Day (5/2), Labor Day (9/6) and Columbus Day (10/9) from 11:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Columbus Day (10/9) is the final day of the season.

Contact:

Carousel ticket booth: (718) 477-0605

Greenbelt headquarters: (718) 667-2165

For more about the Carousel and other Greenbelt highlights, visit sigreenbelt.org 

Photo by: Dorothy Reilly