Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Carousel Gardens is a seasonally operated amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana at City Park. Around it, Caesars Superdome (2.7 mi) comes first on our list. Its mildest months, February, March, April, October, November and December, bring highs of 64–80°F.
A theme park inside New Orleans
Open seasonal
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park is a seasonal theme park: open seasonal. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in New Orleans
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 10 miles from Carousel Gardens Amusement Park.
Open since 1928
Carousel Gardens Amusement Park opened in 1928, 98 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
Carousel Gardens is a seasonally operated amusement park located in New Orleans, Louisiana at City Park. It features many rides, including the Live Oak Ladybug Rollercoaster, a ferris wheel, a drop tower called the Coney Tower, and a miniature train that tours the park. It is also home to the New Orleans City Park Carousel one of the oldest carousels in the US and also known as the "Flying Horses".
The park is open on the weekends and closed on holidays. In the park there are a few important rules guests are asked to follow. A few of the ones which are most emphasized are no pets or food are permitted, and to enter, wristbands are required.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- seasonal
- Opened
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Where to base yourself for Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
The first towns with rooms are New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4City Park
- 5New Orleans Museum of Art
- 6Lakefront Arena
- 7The Cabildo
- 8Old Ursuline Convent
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Carousel Gardens Amusement Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 5 mi west | 5 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Kenner | 10 mi west | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Harvey | 7 mi south | 10 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Gretna | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 7 mi south | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Jefferson | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
| Bridge City | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 7,297 | $96K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Carousel Gardens Amusement Park
These well-known places are within 14 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw214 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
33 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4in town City parkCity Park
5in town MuseumNew Orleans Museum of Art
64 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
73 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
83 mi MuseumOld Ursuline ConventPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0
Questions before you go
When is Carousel Gardens Amusement Park open?
seasonal. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Carousel Gardens Amusement Park in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Carousel Gardens Amusement Park?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Carousel Gardens Amusement Park?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Carousel Gardens Amusement Park?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Kenner (10 mi, 22 places to stay).
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