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Corona , NY 11368 United States
Open April – October, this carousel came to Flushing Meadows for the World’s Fair in 1964 and has been there ever since. Read about other NYC Carousels worth visiting on MetroFocus Read more
#StaffPick Lauren (Education): Go at an odd hour so your kids can ride and ride and ride. They will never want to leave.
You could take my mayor ship... It's a shame my son took his first few steps here ... Now the parks department is stepping on the little guy
$2 per ticket per person or 6 tickets for $10. Everyone needs a ticket to ride.
Be prepared to either hear a lot of whining or spend $ on snacks , ice cream & toys .
Games for kids.
Stop by Flushing Meadows’ new amusement park, Fantasy Forest. Fantasy Forest surrounds the historic carousel and is home to Queens’ only rollercoaster. - NYC Parks
They have a carousel and a few games for the kids to play. You have to buy tickets to play or ride the rides. - Mei Tam
Great place to relax and enjoy the good weather in Forest Hills. Big open spaces. - Adam Fisher
At Juniper Valley Park's south playground, we bring a swamp to life on hot days! There are sculptures of cattails, reeds, a pond, and swimming ducks in our spray shower. - NYC Parks
Beautiful and perfect zoo for little ones. Small payground is located in the zoo as well. Bring quarters for feeding. - Chieko Bonna
Wedding photos, skateboarding, bicycling, getting ice cream, barbecues, skating, near soccer fields and tennis courts; great for dates and families. - Eduardo Deleon
Great flat biking paths for little ones. My 4 year old handles the paths well. - Jackie Chan