Please join us for a ride on one of the greater Washington area’s true treasures! Installed at Glen Echo Park in 1921, the canopy and the carved figures were made by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Germantown, Pennsylvania. It is a classic example of hand woodcarving popular during the early 1900s. From 1983 through 2003, the entire carousel was fully restored. The carousel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is much more history to learn! See links below. 

 

Purchase Carousel Tickets

 

On Thursday, August 28, join us for a Sensory-Friendly Day at Glen Echo Park's Dentzel carousel. From 10am to 12pm, we'll be adjusting the riding experience to help improve the carousel accessibility and enjoyment for riders! Plus, we'll be gathering feedback from attendees to continue to improve the rider experience. Sensory-friendly days will include:
- No lights
- Recorded music at a lower volume
- Slower AND shorter rides
- More time between rides, allowing extra time to get on and off the carousel and to get settled and accustomed to the carousel
- Doors open at 9:45am, 15 minutes before regular opening time, allowing time to walk around the carousel, touch the animals, and get familiar with the setting while music is not playing and the ride isn't moving.

 

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2025 HOURS OF OPERATION

May 3 - August 31:

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday || 10am – 2pm  (closed Monday & Tuesday)

Saturday & Sunday || 11am – 5pm

Sep 1 - Sept 28:

Saturday & Sunday || 11am – 5pm (closed weekdays)

Also open on these holidays:

Memorial Day — Monday, May 26 || 11am – 5pm 

Labor Day — Monday, September 1  ||  11am – 5pm

CLOSED July 4

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TICKETS

$2.00 per ride |  $5.00 for an all-day pass

During carousel season. tickets are available for purchase in person at the carousel's ticket booth during regular operating hours and online.  Every person must have their own ticket, including babies and accompanying adults. Children under six must be accompanied by a paying adult to ride.

In addition to carousel rides, we hope you will come to the Park to enjoy our concerts, dances, exhibitions, classes & camps, and more!  Visit our events calendar >>

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CAROUSEL NEWS

"Friday Art Walk, Saturday Carousel Day at Glen Echo Park| | The Georgetowner | May 1, 2025 | Read it here >>

"Celebrating a cultural treasure in Montgomery County" | NBC4 | April 29, 2025 | Watch it here >>

"Documentary recalls 1960 protest to integrate Glen Echo Amusement Park" | The Washington Post | April 25, 2025 | Read it here >>

"Historic Dentzel Carousel animals repaired following 2023 storm" | WUSA9 | March 11, 2025 | Watch it here >>

"Historic Glen Echo carousel gets back 5 missing animal figures" | WTOP | March 11, 2025 | Read it here >>

"Historic Glen Echo Park carousel animals return to park 2 years after storm damage" | WUSA9 | March 11, 2025 | Watch or read it here >>