Leroy King Carousel

The LeRoy King Carousel was hand-carved in 1906 by Charles Looff. For over 50 years it was a main attraction at the famed San Francisco amusement park, Playland-at-the-Beach. The Carousel was installed in Yerba Buena Gardens at the Children’s Creativity Museum in 1998.

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221 4th St (Howard St) San Francisco , CA 94103 United States

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fancy construction
YOYO .

2 rides for $4.00. Can't beat that. Make sure you tell the attendant and make sure you stay on the same horse.

Brian Strauss

My 3 year old daughter is a connoisseur of carousels. This is super high on her list for the quality of the ponies.

Ami H.

Beautifully fanciful and historical ride constructed in 1906 by master carver and carousel builder Charles I. D. Looff

Brett Bullington

A unique and fun thing to do with kids in SF

Vadim Litvak

Even if you're not going to ride it, there's a warm place to sit & enjoy the carousel.

Saliem

$4 (3 with museum admission) per rider. Good for two rides

Jeff Reine 🌧

All carousels are 10's when you're a kid

Larry Mak

Three bucks for two rides. Hard to beat at that price!

Sandi Gamble

It’s a carousel / what’s not to like

Rochelle McCune

Between conference sessions at Moscone cross the street an indulge your inner child with a carousel ride!

Wilson Favre-Delerue

Childhood nostalgia beckons at this fun carousel.

Liz Lin

Price increase recently, $4 for 2 rides

Norm Yustin

Doesn't open til 11 am, closes at 6pm daily. $3 for 2 rides.

Cathy Wise

go here at lunch and pretend you're 6 again

Crick Waters

Over 100 years old - started life in Rhode Island

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Café
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Best panini ever so fresh and delicious very friendly service love this place - Kamilo Dobrasil

7.7
Attraction
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Such a San Francisco relic. A beautiful old carousel that the kids will love. - Stephanie Robinson

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Attraction
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Everything. Food , Shopping. Bars and the view. - Gilda Jaime

8.4
Attraction
Golden Gate Park Carousel

Gorgeous old carousel that both of my kids love. Get tickets from the concession stand. - Jess L

8.6
Playground
Yerba Buena Gardens Play Circle

one of the best play places in all of SF - James G. Leventhal

8.5
Museum
Children's Creativity Museum

Love this place. My wife takes out daughter here all the time. Who says there aren't things for kids to do in the city? - Jonathan Chinchilla

9.3
Park
Yerba Buena Gardens

Possibly the best park in San Francisco: great views, inspirational quotes, and a playground with slides! - drew tarvin