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    Leroy King Carousel

    4.5 (103 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Enough armored horses for a family of 4!

    Gorgeous animals, all restored wooden antiques made by the celebrated Charles I.D. Looff, except for a replica lion in honor of LeRoy King himself. 4 rows wide. Almost all jumpers, except for alternating outside horses. Stunning and intricate details. Lots of mirrors to catch the light. Classic carousel music, albeit pre-recorded. Each row has a different theme, and some rows are all the same non-horse animal (camel, goat, or even giraffe, which is uncommon to find as a jumper). Unusual large chariot with seating on all 4 sides facing its center, looks like it could seat around 8 people comfortably. The staff are nice, and may even dress up for the part and be knowledgeable about the carousel. Nice indoor viewing area with seats. Pleasant breeze when the ride is in motion since multiple doors/windows are open. Not the fastest but definitely not the slowest, and the breeze helps. Even when the ride is closed, it's very easy to admire through the large, clean glass walls, which also help the carousel appear well lit for photos. Only down sides are that it isn't open Mondays through Thursdays even during summer, and several of the animals have visible wear down to the wood on the ears and other places. Public transportation highly recommended over parking.

    Rhett B.

    Today, I took the family to the Leroy King Carousel, part of the Children's Creativity Museum which is such an amazing activity for children and families in San Francisco. The carousel is across the city Target and near the Moscone Center. The carousel is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only. For families who are members of the Children's Creativity Museum, they receive a discount on carousel tickets. Tickets are normally $5.00 per ride, but, if you visit the museum or are a member, tickets are $3.00. Each ticket is good for one (1) ride on the carousel. The rides last for about 3 minutes. No matter if you love the carnival or are just a kid at heart, this is a great family friendly activity!

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    Lots of exciting new things with Robots and updated claymation. Always a fun way to spend time with the family.

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    Pretty damn good Merry-Go-Round but not as good as Children's Playground.

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    My 18 month old loved it and he get to ride twice on weekdays with same admission fee

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    Kids loved it! You get 2 rides for $3.00. The carousel operators were very friendly and made sure we got our 2nd ride.

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    nothing much special about the place but not bad to kill some hours with your kid , it depend how old they are

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    A near perfect ride, but please, why are you playing the Beatles? Bring me some calliope music!

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