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In the News

Press

Carousel Presents Animals After Dark Gala

9 Beautiful Old Carousels You Can Still Ride Today

Eyes on Longmont: Story of the Carousel, by William Decker

Daily Camera – Lafayette Seniors Living in Memory Care Unit Take Carousel Ride in Nederland

Mountain Ear – Riding the Carousel of Life

Colorado Springs Gazette – How a Vietnam Veteran’s Carousel Dream Came True

Colorado Life – Magical Menagerie

Mountain Ear – Celebrating All Carousels

9 News – Vietnam Vet Builds Carousel of Happiness

Reader responses to Spirit Magazine article

Spirit Magazine – The Carousel of Happiness

Denver Post – Still Happy, Still Only a Buck

Daily Camera – Carousel Finally Nears Opening Day

9 News

CBS Denver – Carousel in Nederland a Hit with Visitors

Huffington Post – New York to LA, A Road Trip in Less than Six Minutes

Longmont Times-Call – Carousel Celebrates Three Years with Free Rides for Veterans on Memorial Day

Boulder:Create Podcast

Barrow Journal – Carousel of Happiness

Blogs

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NederMayor

Chasing Merry-Go-Rounds

Gadling

Mile High Mamas

Bead and Needle

Active Rain

Pam Grout

Ed Karsten

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YouTube (First Ride)

National Carousel Association

Mountain Towns Near Denver (You Tube: 1:24 min)

 

Hours

Fall/Winter Hours

Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm
Monday, 11 am - 6 pm
Tuesday, closed
Wednesday, closed
Thursday, 11 am - 6 pm
Friday, 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm

What's New

Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day - Dec. 8

Come dressed as a time traveler and celebrate this fun holiday at the Carousel on Sunday, Dec. 8th! Take a time traveler photo with one of your favorite Carousel animals and tag us on social media. We will randomly select[read more]

Support the Carousel on Colorado Gives Day - Dec. 10

Help us raise $15,000 to go toward sustaining carousel operations and sharing happiness for many years to come! Colorado Gives Day offers an easy and secure way to support your favorite nonprofits online. And the funds are boosted by the Colorado[read more]

Carousel Joins King Soopers' Rewards Program

The Carousel is thrilled to have been accepted as a participant in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program! King Soopers has dedicated more than $2.5 million per quarter for participating registered nonprofits. Now you can support the carousel while buying[read more]

Mission

The Carousel of Happiness is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to inspiring happiness, well-being, and service to others through stories and experiences.

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20 Lakeview Drive, (just off Highway 119)
PO Box 1811
Nederland, Colorado
Email: info@carouselofhappiness.org
Phone: (303)258-3457