Kings Island

Family Rides
Grand Carousel

Description                                                          Grab the reins and prepare to ride the Grand Carousel at Kings Island. This ride is a slower-moving, traditional carousel the entire family can enjoy. The classic carousel was built in 1926 and is painted with more than 20,000 sheets of 23-karat gold and 1,000 sheets of sterling silver.
 
Manufacturer                                                      Philadelphia Toboggan Company, Philadelphia, PA
 
Opening                                                                1926
 
Hourly Capacity                                                   580 passengers
 
Height of Ride                                                      15’ 3 ¾”
 
Diameter of Ride                                                 80’
 
Organ                                                                    1918 Wurlitzer Duplex #165
 
Total Number of Riders                                     19,958,666
Since opened                                                                                                     
 
Number of Horses                                              28 Jumping Horses
                                                                                20 Stationary Horses
 
Ride length                                                           2 minutes
               
Height Requirement                                           Guests under 46” must be accompanied by a responsible person.
 
Location                                                                International Street
 
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