Golden Gate Park Carousel

Included carousel ride with the Go San Francisco Card

Golden Gate Park Carousel is no longer included with the Go San Francisco Card.

Located in the Children’s Playground in Golden Gate Park, this 92-year old vintage carousel is a much loved-attraction for locals and visitors alike. Originally built near Buffalo, NY in 1912, the ride was moved to several different amusement parks before finding its way to the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in 1939. After the fair closed, the carousel was purchased for the Children’s Playground and has been in its current location since 1941.

The existing carousel, however, is not the first of its kind on this site. The original, opened in 1888, was a simple tent that housed gray, primitively-carved wooden horses, and was run by a steam engine in an adjacent building. Today, you’ll find horses, zebra, lions, deer, camels, ostrich, cats, dogs, and more, on this vintage carousel.

Included one carousel ride
with the Go San Francisco Card

Hours: Memorial Day–Labor Day:
Saturday–Sunday, 10:00 am–4:30 pm (last ride at 4:15)

Closed: May be closed major U.S. holidays

Address: Golden Gate Park – SE end of park at Kezar Road and
MLK Jr. Drive

Web: www.sfpt.org

Directions: N-Judah streetcar to Arguello

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Unless otherwise noted, the Go San Francisco Card is valid for admissions from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Go San Francisco Card offers unlimited admission to museums, tours and excursions including Golden Gate Park Carousel.