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Balboa Park Carousel

Park Blvd, San Diego, California 92101 USA

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“hand-carved European craftsmanship”

The 1910 Balboa Park Carousel, adjacent to the San Diego Zoo, is a menagerie of animals and all but two pairs are original with hand-carved European craftsmanship.  Also original are the hand-painted murals surrounding the upper portion of the carousel and the military band music.  This carousel is one of the few in the world still offering the brass ring game for everyone taking the 5-minute ride.

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Nicholas G.

We're so happy to see the carousel restored and running again. This is one of two carousels in San Diego that we come to visit with the children, the other being in Sea Port Village. Five Star... Read more

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Candy S.

Perfect start, or end to your day! For us it was for the end incentive to get our minions to leave the zoo! Parking is easy however depends what you wanna do. Going to the zoo, the zoo... Read more

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Men D.

This Carousel is awesome! My son loved it! The time for one ride is very reasonable, doesn't end fast and it even goes a little fast which my son really enjoyed! Read more

Balboa Park Carousel

Park Blvd
San Diego, California
92101 USA
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  • Sun, Sat: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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