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Uptown's One-of-a-Kind Totally Kid Carousel Reopens for the Season This Weekend

  • The Curious Uptowner
  • May 22
  • 1 min read

The summer schedule for the Totally Kid Carousel in Riverside Park
The Totally Kid Carousel's funky animals are based on children's drawings.

Carousel season kicks off this weekend in Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, home of the utterly one-of-a-kind Totally Kid Carousel.


You'll have three full days to enjoy the colorful ride, starting on Saturday, May 24 and going through Monday, May 26.


After that the carousel will be open on Saturdays and Sundays until June 29. Stay tuned for the summer schedule.

The summer schedule for the Totally Kid Carousel in Riverside Park includes weekday hours
The carousel also has terrific views of the Hudson River.

At heart, the ride is a spectacular piece of public art—artist Milo Mottola based his funky flamingos, octopuses and other animals on drawings by local elementary school students.


As a bonus, the carousel also has amazing views of the Hudson River.

The summer schedule for the Totally Kid Carousel in Riverside Park includes weekday hours
One of the carousel's animals.

Here's a quick look at the Spring 2025 schedule.


Tickets remain $1 per ride—what a bargain!—and are sold at the entrance of the carousel.

Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-May 26)

Noon-6pm


May 31-June 29

Saturdays & Sundays noon-6pm

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