Be Sure to Stop By and Ride The Balboa Park Carousel During Your Trip To The San Diego Zoo!

Circle back to the past and ride the historic Balboa Park Carousel! Almost all of the animal figures are original from 1910, as are the hand-painted murals on the center panels, the outer rounding boards, the military band organ, the motor, and the famous brass ring game. Fifty-two animals — ranging from horses to giraffes to zebras — and four chariots, are hand-carved and intricately and colorfully painted. Rides, set by an old-fashioned egg timer, last 5 minutes, with a top speed on the outside ring of 13 miles per hour. Take a spin and make new memories on this treasured attraction, celebrating its 101th anniversary in 2023. Open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekends and school holidays in the fall and winter.  Balboa Park Carousel