Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn

Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn is a beautiful authentic carousel, situated in a square glass building. This way you can always take a ride, rain or shine. Go with or without kids. Yes indeed, Jane’s Carousel is a ride for all ages. Nobody will give you a funny look when you hop on as an adult, so don’t be shy and do take a ride – the ticket to Jane’s Carousel is only $3. You can find Jane’s Carousel in DUMBO, Brooklyn, situated under the Brooklyn Bridge.

Jane’s Carousel

Jane’s Carousel consists of two unique structures: the carousel itself and the square glass-walled building surrounding it. The detailed, authentic carousel has been entertaining kids in New York since 1922, while the minimalist, transparent canopy designed by Jean Nouvel’s atelier was added in 2011.

The waterfront location of this Brooklyn carousel further enhances the structure’s special effect. Not to even mention the beauty of it all when you’re visiting at night, when they illuminate the walls creating a light show you can see from across the East River and its Manhattan and Williamsburg Bridges. Planning to propose? This location definitely is romantic!

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Eric’s Tip: “During the ‘DUMBO – Brooklyn Bridge’ and ‘Evening Tour – Brooklyn & Chinatown’ walking routes in my Eric’s New York App, you will visit Jane’s Carousel. You can take one of these routes, to learn more about the surrounding area.”

Practical Information

• Ticket price: $ 3
• Opening hours: 
  • mid-September to mid-May: Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:50
  • mid-May to mid-September: Wednesday to Monday from 11:00 to 18:50
• Duration of a ride: two to three minutes
• How to get there: Take the subway F to York Street, AC to High Street station or lines 23 to Clark Street

Why is it called Jane’s Carousel?

The wooden carousel was bought in 1984 by Jane Walentas and her husband, David, in poor condition. Jane led the restoration from her studio in DUMBO and spent 27 years hand-scraping old paint, repairing the carpentry and making sure it was brought back to its original state. Once finished, Jane gifted the carousel to her beloved Brooklyn Bridge Park so that everyone could enjoy it.