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Want a carousel in your backyard?The bidding starts at $125,000. You can place your bid on the GocDeals website. The zoo plans to replace the old ride with a new one and will have animals that ...
For nearly a century, the carousel has delighted visitors of all ages. But decades of wear and tear have taken a toll on both its mechanics and the intricately crafted animals.
Audubon Zoo plans to replace the ride later this year with a smaller, indoor carousel, Lee said, designed to protect it and to prevent any future damage. The new ride will also feature endangered ...
The Cook Carousel Pavilion, which houses the downtown landmark, will feature a wheelchair-accessible ramp and chariot to allow individuals with mobility devices to ride. Construction temporarily ...
Construction won’t wrap up until later this year, but the Grand Rapids Public Museum is sharing some photos of a new feature that will allow people with mobility devices to ride its iconic carousel.
The Little Rock Zoo celebrated the 100th anniversary of its historic carousel and showed off its in-progress restoration Tuesday evening with an evening of free carousel rides. “The ‘Over-the ...
ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: Little Rock Zoo celebrates centennial of its one-of-a-kind carousel September 9, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. by Jack Schnedler ...
In celebration of National Carousel Day on Thursday, the Little Rock Zoo offered visitors from across the state a free ride on the Over-the-Jumps Carousel, a 100-year-old landmark of the zoo.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo CEO Bob Chastain speaks during the re-opening of the zoo's carousel on June 13, 2024. Originally powered by a gas engine, the 36-foot diameter carousel now runs on electricity.
Scovill Zoo carousel welcomes new addition Decatur bus riders catch a free ride Decatur bus riders have been greeted right before they board with the offer of a dollar, the cost of a bus ride.
This weekend's ZooDo Gala, the zoo's largest fundraiser, will include an auction designated to raise money for restoration of the 22-year-old carousel.
While the carousel, a focal point of the zoo since 2001, can still operate on a limited basis, the motor and mechanical parts are in need of repairs or replacements, according to statements from ...