Prospect Park’s 1912 Carousel just got better. That’s because it’s free for kids under the age of 12 every Thursday in August thanks to Astoria Federal Savings Bank. Restored in 1990 by the Prospect Park Alliance, the Carousel has 51 hand carved horses, as well as a giraffe, lion, deer and two dragon-pulled chariots.  The Carousel’s melodic Wurlitzer organ has 141 pipes and 16 bells…

The Carousel is open Thursdays through Sundays, from 12 – 6 p.m. (5 p.m. after Labor Day).  Rides cost only $2.00  Books of 5 tickets are available for $9.  Children under 3-years-old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  The Carousel is wheelchair accessible. 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.

The Carousel is also a popular place to hold birthday parties, complete with food and party favors in a scenic, kid-friendly setting. Please call the Rental & Event Planning Office at  (718) 287-5252 x102 for more information.

The Carousel is located in the Park’s Children’s Corner, just inside the Willink entrance to the Park, at Ocean and Flatbush Avenues and Empire Boulevard. The nearest subways are the Q, S, or B Train to Prospect Park station.  More information at ww.prospectpark.org/visit/places/carousel

For more information on Astoria Federal Savings, visit www.astoriafederal.com

For more information on Prospect Park events, programs, membership, and volunteering,

call the Park Hotline at (718) 965-8999 or visit www.prospectpark.org

Dial 311 for all Parks & Recreation information

In partnership with the City of New York and the community, the Prospect Park Alliance

restores, develops, and operates Prospect Park for the enjoyment of all by caring for the

natural environment, preserving historic design, and serving the public through facilities

and programs. Prospect Park’s 585 acres of meadows, waterfalls, forest, lakes,

and athletic facilities comprise a masterwork of urban green space.