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Forest Park Carousel reopens
by Anna Gustafson Senior Editor
Children, and those young at heart, were happy to spend much of
Memorial Day weekend at the newly opened Forest Park carousel.
The ride, which opened to the public last week after being
shuttered in 2008, includes two handcarved chariots, a lion, a
tiger, a deer and 49 horses, done by master wood-carver Daniel Carl
Muller.
Everyone from small babies to residents who have lived in Woodhaven
for many decades — and can recall taking a spin on a merry-go-round
in Forest Park years ago — came out to the site over the
weekend. NY Carousel Entertainment, which operates the ride,
brought a clown to entertain children after they tired of taking
spins on the historic merry-go-round.
Many of those who went to see the carousel last weekend said they
were thrilled to see the community mainstay open once again.
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Forest Park Carousel reopens
The Forest Park merry-go-round is one of the last two remaining Daniel Carl Muller handcrafted carousels. The 1903 ride includes two handcarved chariots, a lion, a tiger, a deer and 49 horses.
Forest Park Carousel reopens
A sign on Woodhaven Boulevard ushers the public to the newly opened ride.
Forest Park Carousel reopens
Jeffery Keiser, 6, gives Muggsy the Clown a high-five on Memorial Day.
Forest Park Carousel reopens
Jason Guzman is a ticket-taker at the newly opened Forest Park carousel.
Forest Park Carousel reopens
Edmond Blake took a ride on the carousel with his dog, Bunny.
Forest Park Carousel reopens
Tyler Hawkins, 15, and James Maxham, 18, friends for five years, were excited to go on the carousel.
Forest Park Carousel reopens
Giacomo Colombo, 9 months, takes a ride with a helping hand.
Forest Park Carousel reopens
Bellamarisa Childs, 3, left, and her brother Drahveid, 4, watch Muggsy the Clown perform in one of two shows on Memorial Day at the carousel.
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