by Jane's Carousel (non-profit)
Photo: MusikAnimal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
A restored 1922 wooden carousel housed in a glass pavilion on the DUMBO waterfront. Kids ride hand-carved horses with the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline as a backdrop.
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Generally open 11am–5:50pm; hours vary by season
Per-ride tickets; see site
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Ages 0–12.
Per-ride tickets; see site
Generally open 11am–5:50pm; hours vary by season
Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO, 11201, Brooklyn.
Yes. Jane's Carousel is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by Jane's Carousel (non-profit): janescarousel.com.
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