Greenway Carousel

Holy cow. We were so excited to go for a ride, my 2 year old and myself. The attendant was the meanest person I have ever met. She yelled at the man in line in front of us because she did not have change for a 20. And I got yelled at because I tried to pay with a 10.
My only advice is to have exact change so she does not yell at you.
Not that I cared, but for $ 6, we got 5 spins around. Oh well, I will chalk that one up to Boston hospitality at its worst!

My family and I have this rule that if we see a carousel, our kids have to go on it. This place was no exception. It’s very cute, one of my favorite carousels in Boston so far. The animals are really eclectic (cat fish?) and it’s beautifully done. If you’re over a certain height, you can go on it yourself (there’s a carrot for your kids to stand next to) and if not, an adult has to be there next to them (no charge for the adults), so it’s a sweet way to see your kids smile.
Tickets were $ 2 or $ 3 per kid? Very reasonable and the best part is for the adults (it’s located in a scenic part of Boston!).

An absolutely stunning carousel. My kids love the different animals and want to ride each one!

Completely unique; I’ve really never seen anything like it. The characters are works of art! From the humpback whale, barn owl, and grasshopper to the fox, squirrel, and butterflies there is a perfect choice for everyone. Each ride is only $ 3 and they accept cards which is awesome. The music didn’t exactly fit with what I’d expect to hear on a carousel but it didn’t take away from the fun. Ride was about average length and I definitely could have stayed on longer but when I get to ride on such gorgeous animals it doesn’t matter to me. Fun for all ages; definitely stop by!

SO FUN!
It’s $ 3, if you want to kill time and feel like a kid again, go here, and you’ll have no regrets.
They’ve got fun animals for you to ride, and I want to say that they’re all New England animals… but I might have missed something like a unicorn…

Have you ever wanted to revisit your childhood and all of its innocent and carefree glory? Well, that’s all I wanted to embrace the other night and I found myself at the Greenway Carousel. This symbol of youth sits right outside Faneuil Hall on the Greenway, and it’s hard to ignore its tempting calls to have you come ride it. A few of us obviously didn’t resist, and we were so happy to have enjoyed the moment.
The carousel has a forest and ocean animal theme to it, and each little critter is just as adorable as the next. We found it a bit difficult to choose which animal we wanted to partner with, so naturally, we rode the carousel twice. For only $ 3, it’s hard to pass up the 3 – 5 minutes that you have to simply forget about everything and enjoy the bliss that is riding the Greenway Carousel. The most glorious thing about the carousel is that children and adults alike can be seen enjoying it each and every day. Whether the riders are 5 years apart in age or 50, the Greenway Carousel brings everyone together in a unified atmosphere of carelessness and euphoria.
The Greenway Carousel is the most perfect escape, and I highly suggest you enjoy its beauty.

A carousel? In the middle of the city? Sure!!!
On Tuesday, a bunch of us adult people had an awesome time riding the Greenway Carousel. We’re all going weeeeeeee after the insane sugar rush that was going through our brains from Ghirardelli :) I ride a lobster. I’m a cancer so it fits lol.
After everyone left, three of us went on again. #YOLO

Such a beautiful, fun carousel. Even adults (25 of them, in my case) have a blast picking from riding a: skunk, owl, hawk, boat, lobster, rabbit, butterfly, or in my case, a fox! It’s an absolutely magical carousel.
With nearby landmarks such as Faniuel Hall, the Aquarium, the Greenway, Seaport, and South Station, it’s a great spot to bring your family whether on vacation or after school.

We have been on this many times and love it! Fun characters… Beautiful. Great location. Cheap family fun!

For tourists with young kids, this carousel is definitely worth a stop. The design is non-​traditional — instead of the usual circus horses, they’ll be riding an owl, sea turtle, butterfly or rabbit painted like storybook illustrations. I understand these are all native animals, so it’s a good opportunity to teach kids about local fauna. The location is super convenient to the Freedom Trail, the Aquarium or the Harborwalk, so it won’t take you out of your way. It’s not a huge time commitment and doesn’t cost much. They also provide tables and chairs with umbrellas, to rest your weary feet. I imagine if I lived here and worked nearby, this would be a neat place to sit with lunch or coffee when the weather is nice. The carousel is part of the Rose Kennedy Greenway’s many tourist-​friendly features, which also include public art, gardens and water play areas for kids.

Beautiful carousel with a variety of animals to ride! The giant sea turtle and the squirrel were amongst my favorites! The kids loved it and and wanted to ride again and again. Great amusement at an affordable price of only 3 $.

I went back to my childhood this hot & steamy afternoon, all for $ 3. No calories involved, just good clean fun.
After seeing the piece on «Chronicle» a couple of weeks ago about the opening of the Carousel, I knew I HAD to go for a ride. I chose the bunny (there are a couple of different bunnies), and off we went on our musical adventure.
This is awesome, and you should go. Actually, you have no reason not to, seeing as it costs less than your coffee. Open daily through Halloween, then weekends through the end of the year (Google it for more details). You can even get 10 rides for $ 25 and ride 10 different nifty New England themed animals.
Seriously wonderful.

I was lucky enough to ride the Greenway Carousel on the 1^st day it opened to the public.
I’ve been watching the construction progress profiled on the TV show Chronicle & through updates on the Rose Kennedy Greenway Facebook page, so I was very excited to see it in person!
The rides cost $ 3 for everyone over 42″ (if you’re under the height of the ticket counter, you can ride for free.)
The carousel is also handicap accessible. If a member of your party will be riding that’s in a wheelchair, just let the staff at the entrance know, and they’ll load the person in the wheelchair on first, so they can properly set up the entrance ramp and secure the wheelchair before crowds of families swarm the ride.
The figures on the carousel aren’t your normal carousel figures — no horses in sight. Instead, they’re figures of creatures found in New England. They asked school children what animals they’d like to see on the ride and ended up with lobsters, foxes, butterflies, a whale, a cricket, and lots of other fun «New England» animals.
The ride is about 3 minutes, and I really enjoyed letting my inner child out for a few minutes and taking a ride.