Comments on: rhode trip: Carousels around Rhode Island

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:58:46 +0000

There is now a carousel at Adventureland in Narragansett – about a year old, I’m told. Has a penguin, aardvark, tiger, 1/2 horse/ 1/2 dragon and a spinning ‘tea cup’, amongst other beautiful horses. Costs $2 a ride.

By: kathie

kathie — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:54:03 +0000

It is Goddard st. Park in East Greenwich R.I I lived that carousel as a child . My parents would go clamming & I would run to the carousel.

By: Bobbie Krohn

Bobbie Krohn — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:36:11 +0000

I grew up in North Kingstown RI. We would go to Gardered Park? I think that was the name. It had a carousel and other unique machines with which to look at. It was very vintage. The beach was near by and we would walk to the carousel. At this same park was a mansion called “The Oak”. It was empty but we kids actually climbed in via the basement and explored the home.
It was quite illegal. We did no harm just looked. I have such fond memories of this park and beach area.

By: Dale J

Dale J — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:07:36 +0000

The small carousel from Rocky Point sits where you last saw it, but in complete ruins. The other carousel was moved to Misquamicut beach in the late 80′s.

http://www.opacity.us/image3236_small_carousel.htm

By: Jen Heroux

Jen Heroux — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:39:07 +0000

Last Labor Day we did a tour of most of RI’s carousels. Talk about being dizzy!! You forgot about the one in Warwick Mall – great for a rainy day.

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:01:11 +0000

Does anyone have an idea what happened to the Rocky Point Carousel or where it is located now? My sister and I took our kids on a “Carousel Journey” last week and would have loved to have included this one. What memories it stirs up, hearing the organ at the Battleship Cove site(Lincoln Park’s) immediately brought me back to being a kid and going with our family every year.
It was awesome. Thanks for the listings.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:08:41 +0000

We just had our birthday party at Slater Park at the carousel. Talk about the perfect party. Take the table and move it outside under the trees. 20 kids for $75… all the rides, and popcorn they can handle for two hours. Plus a drink per kid. Easily expanded for $2 per kid above the 20 (we had 47 this year when siblings were counted). We have done this three years in a row, and nothing beats it. Yes, it is closed now for a while. But we were told they are hoping to re-open August 1st with a new coat of paint on the building, the horses, refurbishing the mechanical parts and a new safety railing. So check b/c it may be open in August (of course it may take longer).
You can’t beat 25 cents a ride and don’t forget to check our the awesome playground with netting rope climbers and more just up the hill from the carousel. It’s such a great park (concerts, bike path, Daggett House for ice cream and more).
Happy Summer

By: Katy

Katy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:23:07 +0000

I had no idea there were so many!

We think of the Slater Park carousel as the FAST carousel, and the Crescent Park one as the one with the rings to throw in the clown’s mouth.

Now we have so many more to try. Thank you!