Forest Park at the intersection of Woodhaven Blvd and Forest Park Dr, New York, NY 11421
https://www.facebook.com/ForestParkCarousel
Borough: Queens
Neighborhood: Woodhaven
Current Fee Structure:
1 ticket = $4.50
3 tickets = $13
10 tickets = $40
20 tickets = $75
40 tickets = $140
Policies: Height Requirement is 42”. Children under the height requirement will require an accompanying adult. Accompanying adults is complimentary.
Nearby Attractions: Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village, Running Track, Baseball Field, Barbecuing Area, Playground, Walking Trails, Skate Park, Picnic Tables.
Closest bathroom: 0.2 miles to nearest public bathroom, very close to the parking lot.
Open Year Round: No, limited operating schedule from September-October, closed from November- March.
Fun Fact: The Forest Park Carousel was created by Daniel Carl Muller, a German immigrant, in 1903. The carousel was then sold and reconstructed in Forest Park in 1972, where it was reunited with horses that had been sold separately. The Forest Park Carousel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and in the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2013.
Source:
NPS.gov. 2023 “Forest Park Carousel (U.S. National Park Service).” NPS. 2023. https://www.nps.gov/places/forest-park-carousel.htm.
QNS TimesLedger. 2013. Fortis, Bianca. “Forest Park Carousel Spins Its Way onto Landmarks List.” QNS. October 31, 2013. https://qns.com/2013/10/forest-park-carousel-spins-its-way-onto-landmarks-list/.
Quiet, quaint, and a neighborhood gem. Located at the front of Forest Park off Woodhaven Blvd and Myrtle Avenue, Forest Park Carousel is nestled on top of a small hill, overlooking the rest of the beautiful park. The charm of the carousel speaks for itself, pretty lights overhead, fun rides all around, and countless outdoor activities nearby. Just walking from the parking lot to the carousel felt like I was outside of the boroughs. Seeing picnic tables, families barbequing, passing a pond, and walking trail all before entering the kid-friendly amusement park with the carousel right in the center. For families in the area, nature lovers, or tourists coming from Van Wyck from JFK, it’s the perfect escape.
