Fun for everyone! People of all ages ride the carousel.
The only municipal-owned carousel in Utah featuring elaborate fiberglass animals and embellishments. It is covered in lights and plays traditional carousel music in a park-like setting.
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Hours are subject to change and inclement weather could cause closures. Please check the carousel website at SGCity.org/carousel/ before you go.
How much:
$1 (discounts for multiple rides)
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Life has its ups and downs; put some lights on them, turn up the music and enjoy the ride! That's what visitors to St. George Town Park do when they hop aboard the magical merry-go-round. You can't be sad with a trusty steed between your legs and a firm hold on the brass pole (it's a rule). This adventure will cost you all of $1.
Seniors Loren and Carrie Reed were visiting St. George with family on Tuesday (March 30). Far from their home in Tenessee, the couple decided to straddle the saddle and take a ride. Their daughter-in-law Abby Reed said family members came from around the nation to join them for an extended spring break.
Carousel operator Stephanie Johnson takes her riders' safety seriously. She enjoys her job as a part-time ride operator because, "I love working with people, especially kids," she said.
A man named Chance Rides originally built the whimsical attraction with fiberglass animals in 1989. Those animals ran in circles around Chicago until 2006. A private owner in California bought it next. St. George City purchased the ride to attract shoppers to its historic downtown and it took its first official twirl there in 2011; it was finally home.
What kind of city buys a merry-go-round? A city in fierce competition for tourism and downtown traffic. The community tapped the Redevelopment Agency to help fund a major downtown revitalization. Historic Town Square and Town Park at 50 N. Main were part of that project. Are you starting to get where the carousel comes in?
At first, it was an attraction they hoped would increase foot traffic. It didn't take to realize the ride was wildly popular and even profitable the first year. The cost remains $1 per ride with discounts for multiple rides.
The ride is now in the heart of the town park in the midst of a brand new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, a splash pad, a children's museum, a sculpture garden, and a host of other fun activities geared toward gathering, learning, reflecting and good old-fashioned fun. Residents love it, visitors come from far and wide to ride it and that means a boost to local businesses and the economy.
For Southern Utah Families, Town Park is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon with plenty of room to run.
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St George, Utah and its surrounding cities have emerged as one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. The region combines dramatic red rock landscapes, a surprisingly mild climate for much of the year, abundant outdoor recreation, and a mid sized city atmosphere with amenities that matter.
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