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I have been here plenty to tell you that it’s a great carousel. Never busy and it’s cheap. $3 a ticket will take you around and around. They do take credit cards so that’s great for those of us who don’t carry cash (fyi the ice cream parlor is cash only). The ride is fun and nostalgic. However, and this is why I didn’t give it five stars.
Is it just me or lately does it smell like pee inside?
I went to get ice cream and ride again last week but man I couldn’t stand the smell. It was pretty bad. Maybe the humidity lately has made it bad? Idk but they need to make it better. Also two weeks ago when I went again there was a person sleeping on the floor to the left when you walk in by some trashcans. Ghetto and weird. Anyways I won’t give up on the carousel but I will give it the sniff test before I buy tickets. The smell was strong and I smelled it as soon as I walked in so I left.
Maybe some fans would help.
Because it’s a beautiful carousel. They have the chariots for those who are scared or too heavy for the horses :). The carousels 100 year anniversary is coming up and tickets will be .25¢! Hopefully they give it a good scrub and purify the air for that event. Come here and enjoy a ride. I’ve been here many many times and have only smelled the pee once so hopefully it was an isolated incident.

Have been coming here to see the airplanes land for about 12 years. It is quiet and just a great place to hang out and have a snack while you watch the planes. There’s an upper deck for better viewing or picnic tables on the lower deck. You don’t see as many jets as you used to because of neighbors complaints I think. Too bad those were great to see. There’s soccer fields in the area and an empty lot for other activities. It used to be a airplane parking lot but the neighbors complained and so it is now just empty for recreational use. I don’t think people know that because it’s always empty. But you can google the rules. Back to the airport… the cops patrolling are nice and will give kids paper gliders if they have any with them. There is a public bathroom and it’s very clean. So come and enjoy the view before this airport is closed which I believe is the plan in the coming years. This place is also great at night time with all the lights. The kids just love it. Bring your lunch, a refreshment (non alcoholic) and have a great day.

Nice park. Great breeze. Went to a baby shower here. They are very straight about you clearing out the private room space on time. The outside benches get cleared early so that’s usable. The parking was good too. Lots of parking there.