FALL 2012 / WINTER 2013 - City of St. Catharines

LAKESIDE PARK CAROUSEL
Where the magic lasts a lifetime! The smiles and laughter which the carousel inspires is a century old
tradition! Today, the Carousel stands proudly representing the heritage and lifestyles of years gone by.
For 5 cents a ride, you can experience the carousel’s magic and its wonderful ability to bring out the
child in all of us. The Carousel is a timeless tradition connecting our past, present and future generations.
May you go round and round and round a thousand sunny summertimes!
CAROUSEL HOURS OF OPERATION 2012
Day(s)
Monday, June 11, 2012 to
Monday, September 3, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012 to
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012 (Thanksgiving)
Time
Daily, 10am -9pm
Sat-Sun Only, 10am -8pm
10am-6pm
Rental Options
Looking for a unique venue for your next function, consider the Lakeside
Park Carousel. The Carousel is available to rent for wedding photos, birthday
parties, or group functions. The rental charge is $60.00 per 30 minutes.
Please call 905 688-5601 ext. 1927 to schedule your rental.
Carousel Party Package
Come down to the Lakeside Park Carousel for the ultimate birthday party
experience. The party includes inspired carousel crafts, games and rides.
The birthday child receives a free carousel poster and t-shirt.
Please call 905 688-5601 ext. 1927 to book a party.
Cost: $140.00 Length of Party: 90 minutes
* Plus applicable taxes.
The Friends of the Carousel
The Friends of the Carousel is a not-for-profit organization associated
with the City of St. Catharines. They have coordinated many volunteers to
undertake the restoration of the Lakeside Park Carousel in Port Dalhousie.
For further information regarding the Friends of the Carousel please call
905 688-5601 ext.1556.
Donations are welcomed at the Carousel and are
used to help maintain our treasure!
5¢
A RIDE!
History of the Carousel
The Lakeside Park Carousel in Port Dalhousie is a Charles Looff original,
carved between 1898 and 1905 in Brooklyn, New York. Relocated in
1921, the Carousel came to St. Catharines from its earlier home at an
amusement park in Scarborough, Ontario. It was purchased to be a part
of the amusement park flourishing in Port Dalhousie, and was one of 58
attractions in the park. In those days, more than a quarter million people
crossed the lakes in steamships to visit Port Dalhousie on weekends.
The Lakeside Park Carousel has 68 animals, in 4 rows. Each animal has
been hand carved and most still sport real horse hair tails. The Carousel
in Lakeside Park is a fairly large carousel. Many Carousels have an outside
range of 18 animals in 2 rows to the largest Carousel containing 269
animals! The lion on the Lakeside Park Carousel is one of 5 existing Looff
lions in all of North America and it is the only one that has its head turned to
watch onlookers as it circles by!
Invest In a Legend – Sponsorship Opportunity
Looking for a fun and unique way to gain exposure for your business or
organization Sponsor an hour or afternoon of rides at the Lakeside Park
Carousel. For more information about this opportunity,
contact 905 688-5601 ext. 1556.
For more information call 905 688-5601 ext. 1556 or
on weekends and evenings during hours of operation,
contact the Carousel Staff at 905 934-1221.
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