Fun stop on our road trip to stretch the legs. I was shocked at how clean the park and grounds were. Cleanest public bathrooms I have ever seen! We loved seeing the craftsmen working on new horses. It was simple fun.

Love this place. Beautiful hand carved carousel in the heart of salems riverfront park. Go visit. Its cheap. Its clean. Its indoors! And its rejuvenating no matter your age. Go have fun.

Lovely and highly detailed carousel horses including whimsical variations like frogs, dragons, deer and unicorns. Beautiful craftsmanship and artistry.

The carousel is a great place to visit for all ages. It is pet friendly as long as they can behave. You never know what kind of pets you’ll meet here! The hand-carved horses and other animals, have a lot of fine details to them. They are beautiful! There are horses that don’t move for those that don’t like the movement. The carousel is also wheelchair accessible. The horses are rotated out depending on the holiday, new additions, and those that need maintenance. There is a separate party room that can be rented. The carousel is kept extremely clean. Don’t forget a walk through of the gift shop to the carvers room. You can sometimes catch one of the craftsmen working on the animals for the carousel.

Such a great time. Good price, friendly staff and is even fun to ride as an adult.

Going to the Salem waterfront and Carousel is a really nice outing. The carousel is beautiful, and we bought several nice gifts in their gift shop. The walk along the waterfront is quite lovely, and I especially like to walk on the old train trestle that is now a walking bridge over the Willamette River. There are many nice spots along the waterfront that you can picnic and there is a little water-spout park for the kids.

The details on every single frog, horse or any other seat on this carousel is amazing! The craftsmanship is top notch and fun for all ages. I went with my uncle and daughter and rode about 3 times. The surrounding area is beautiful and lush right next to the river. Definitely a must if youre visiting or live in the area.

Joe is a really nice guy and we appreciate him!

Great for small kids! Can’t miss classic ride in a great location.

My grandson had a great time!

I always have my daughters party here. I come here often. The staff is very polite and respectful. Joe is an awesome worker. He makes sure each customer is often satisfied.

Had an amazing time enjoying my mothers birthday!!!

Beautiful riverfront park location & the carousel was very detailed. The gift shop had lots of fun stuff, even a wide variety of things under $10. In a room off the gift shop people were hand carving new figures of a bull & a Oregon duck for the ride. One of the staff members welcomed us in, shared some fun details about projects. Were were then lead to another room where they were hand painting a new dragon figure. Were got a free baggie of wood chips from the Dragon being carved as a neat souvenir. Staff was very friendly and obviously carried a lot pride.

This is a friendly and clean place and works are nice as well and you have the park right there as well and you havent been a little gift shop they even have it to where you can throw birthday parties and my nieces and nephews love it to death

Awesome place, great place to take kids. They accommodate people and children with special needs or disabilities, even offer free ride tickets. Super friendly staff who are honest good hearted people

Wonderful place to visit! The gift shop also has the woodworking area where you can see the newest Carousel pieces in progress. They have cold ice cream case as well. There are two Penny squishing machines located near the carousel. There is another section of the workshop where they paint the carousel pieces and access to that is on the outside of the building. Weve been here 3 times now and theres always been an Icee and popcorn vendor. Free parking in the parking area which is also shared by a playground.

Salems best attraction. Fun and inexpensive. Go on a nice day and enjoy Riverfront park as well.

Kids loved riding the carousel and grabbing the rings. I loved talking to one of the woodcarvers who was working on a piece for a new animal. Incredible craftsmanship.

I loved this place if your looking for good authentic Mexican cuisine this is the place to go.

We all liked the game where you reach out to pull a ring from a beautiful salmons mouth. The gold ring winner gets a free ride.

Very clean and awesome staff!

Great classic carousel. There is a place for all ages to be able ride.

What’s not to love about this carousel? Great people working there. We tend to get popcorn and cotton candy. But of course the main attraction is the carousel, with its painstakingly crafted horses, the occasional giraffe, cow, frog, etc., seem to the kids to have personalities. We stop in regularly when we are in the area and come to visit for events, like Santa Claus arriving by train.The gift shop has brilliant buyers and is always a good place to get just the right present.The playground outside is a nice treat too, and it’s right on the Willamette river.

Enjoyed the experience! Very safe and patient.

The people running the carousel were extremely friendly and put my skittish son at ease. It was open past any other kid friendly to-do in the area and was inexpensive as well. Because it was indoors we were able to escape the cold weather, and the carousel was beautiful and well maintained.

Lovely (and lovingly!) restored carousel. Super fun gift shop, with very nice, helpful people. Add in that its at a beautiful park and you have the makings of a great time.

Volunteers are super sweet and friendly...restrooms very clean.

There are beautiful hand-carved horses and other animals to ride on the carousel. The facility is clean and safe for children and people with developmental disabilities. They have a special ramp for people in wheelchairs to get on the carousel. And, theres a special place for them to ride. Its very thoughtful and inclusive for all!

The riverfront is lovely.

Great Staff! The carousel is amazing and so much fun! The gift shop has some amazing things to buy!

So cool! This reminds me of my childhood. The kids enjoyed riding on this so much and the ring game which is where they try and get the gold ring so they can win an extra ride. Apparently theyre getting some new creatures to ride on the place is great in the park is very fun

Wonderful place, great gift shop and fun for everyone..

We had lots of fun on this lovely restored carousel by the river in Salem. We bought a punch card good for 20 rides which was a good value. The punches we didnt use are waiting for the next grand kids to come visit. The part is pretty and the walk along the river was nice. The parking lot to the south of the carousel was very small so we had trouble finding a spot. Theres a larger lot farther away, though if you dont mind the walk. Cute little gift shop and nice restrooms in the building. The childrens playground is a pretty far walk away. Wish it was closer for the little ones.

Just celebrated the carousels 18th birthday June 1 2019

Always a lot of smiles and good memories

Santa will be there after Thanksgiving.

Great experience that my family has been to for over 15 years now. Its located by a nice, large park. The horses are beautiful. The carousel has nice upkeep. Very fun and enjoyable for all ages. Cute giftshop. Excited to see the dragon addition.

Always fun for my 5 year old to take a ride when we go to the riverfront park playground. Warning if you dont carry cash: they have a $5 card minimum so you have to buy 4 tokens ($6) at once. Its a minor annoyance for us, we come to the park pretty regularly so just save extras for the next trip.

Nice people and beautiful work thank you for the memorys

Jessica may only be a volunteer but she definitely made this experience absolutely amazing! She was so kind me understanding to my sons anxietys, and she made it a wonderful experience.The ride is fun. Its $1.50 a ride and if you pay with card you have to get at minimum $5 with on the card. So bring cash or be prepared to buy multiple rides

We are huge fans of this place - for children still in touch with that sense of imagination, there is just something magical about an old-school carousel like this that is preserved so well, and that runs beautifully and then gives a really nice experience. We love to support, everyone is really nice. Highly recommended.

My younger sister and I took my 2.5 year old nephew to the carousel for the first time. We rode twice and both times the lady that worked there was so rude. My sister even made a comment on our way home “she was nice to all the other kids but us” I even said “Thank you” as we walked passed her and she ignored me and asked the child behind me for a high 5.

Awesome park. Fun and relaxed for the entire family.

This carousel may be a few decades old but it still looks great and is great for little kids. They host birthdays and have a great park just outside. Definitely a good spot for young families.

Great place to take my kids when they were toddlers. But, my 8 yr and 13 yr are uninterested now. And bored

Super cool. Rides are only $1 or $1.50 and the gift shop has very interactive toys. We also enjoy peeking in the window at the paint shop. This is not just for kids. The have very big horses for adults and a frog and a graff and a dragon ect. They even have a covered wagon that you just sit in so its fun for all!! Cotton candy, penny smash souvenirs and its at the park so a playground picnic and right by river. Very cool!!

It was fun and the kids enjoyed riding the carousel. It was well kept up and clean. My 3 year old loved the little horses. The older lady in the gift shop however was incredibly rude. My mother and I simply asked for 2 nice shiny carousel tokens because we wanted to save them as souvenirs and she acted like we had asked her for the moon. It apparently was unimaginably difficult to hand us 2 shiny tokens when we bought 10 ride tokens and there were no other customers in the gift shop.

The carousel is a perfect morning or afternoon out with the kids, ride the carousel a few times then go on to the park. The carousel is Rich in history for the city and a nice day out whether its wet or dry. Highly recommended for any family looking to get out.

To much fun! Very reasonably priced and so much fun for kids of all ages!!

Its a neat attraction for sure. I remember coming here when I was a little girl and having a magical time. Now that im well into adulthood, coming here is probably one of the most nostalgic things Ive ever experienced. The horses still look great and are well documented now.

Its fun for the kids. The park area is nice. The carousel is well taken care of. The in and out of the carousel is kind of hard to follow. I think the entrance should be on one side and the exit the other. Right now they are near each other and with parents standing around taking pictures it gets a bit crowded in that area. Worth a ride on a nice day so you can also go out and play in the park and or take a walk on the trails.

Very fun for any age! Love the horses and animals and the design details are beautiful!

Very friends and fun staff, great place for community service and lots of fun facts and games for the kids

Great little carousel, nice park for kids to play in. The gift shop was well stocked and reasonably priced.

This place has special meaning for me because of my brother in christ Bill Mills helped carve some of the horses on the carosel

I love visiting here!My posts are being used against by lying Salem attorneys!Now its my turn!I keep visiting to give me support and fighting on my own!

Beautiful carousel. $1.50 per ride. Seats on the carousel for riders of all ages. Many that ride up and down, and others that are stationary. Stop in the paint shop and watch volunteers working on new additions for the Carousel. Visit the (surprisingly reasonably priced) gift shop. Facility also has a party room available for rent. Just outside the carousel is a park, trails to the river, open areas for picnic and play, and a splash pad. Walking distance to the Gilbert House Museum and downtown Salem. Parking in the closest lot directly in front of the carousel is limited, but there is plenty of street parking and other parking lots nearby. Restroom on site.

This is a downtown Salem fixture. Featuring handcrafted horses and the occasional frog, take a spin at this carousel to one of the real last working calliopes.

Exciting for kids (and us adults) for just a great park day

We love carousel! Its so amazing because the horses are all carved and painted by hand right on site. You can go in and talk with the artists and watch the whole process unfold. Also the line is rarely long.

I bring my group Half-Pint Daycare & Preschool here a lot during the summer! So much fun and a great park!

Friendly people and great carousel! Gift store could use some more relevant carousel items as soveneers.

Neat attraction with a clean well kept park and beautiful bridge thatvlights up at night. Very nice

So much fun to have birthday parties here. You can ride as many times as you pay for. They also have this ring game if you are tall enough to win a free ride if you get the golden ring. Wonderful gift shop to. Lots of cheap things. 5 stars

We had our 3 year olds birthday party here. Wonderful people and easy reservations. She absolutely loved the carousel and the party room was great. We got balloons and ride tickets included in the package. There was a small kitchen we used for party food and various other things which was really nice and convenient. The carousel itself was a blast, and everyone had a good time.

The carousel is always fun. The park has a lot of room to play, ride, walk, do yoga, dance, lay in the grass, whatever! You can walk all the way down to the docks! We recently went ice skating at the Salem On Ice tent that shows up yearly during the cold months. Loved it! Always a lot of activities happening at the carousel and park. Carousel offers birthday parties, which includes a lot of free ride tickets and a party room.

Lots of parking...Thanks Rodney...

Excellent place to relax and have fun. Very clean. I visit here at least once a week and I love it.

All the workers here are super friendly and helpful.

Because I Know Many People

The carousel itself is located inside a Salem riverfront carousel building and is 1.50 per person, there is also a gift shop, cotton candy vendor, popcorn vendor, and some cafes. A parking lot is available right next to the building as well as public restrooms, in addition, the scenic riverfront park and steamship are also within walking distance, making this place a convenient stop through Salem.

This is probably the best carousel in Oregon right now. In very good shape, always worth a ride here. Follow it up with a walk by the river!

Always Fun to bring the Grandkids. The Jungle Jim is a nice one

Omfg. This is the best carrousel I have ever been to.We take my son 2 times a week!!!

Fun local attraction, also near a nice playground and walking paths.

The carosel costs money but the walk is free and well maintained

After my kids are done playing in River front Park. We just walk in Carousel building and let them ride there. The ride is $1.50 but if you want to save. Go get a punch card for $20 for 20 rides no expiration. So can bring them anytime you want. They are selling ice shave, pop corn and pretzel. But I don’t like the pretzel it taste weird.

Always a fun place to take kids.

What an awesome gift to all who come. Thanks to the artist and the wood Carvers who give from their hearts to creat these beauties!

One of the nicest park for jogging, its always nice and clean

Lovely little place to see some of Salems history. Nice visit for kids and adults alike.

Fun place.pricing details on website.has a carousel and gift shop and offers rooms for parties.

Great place to take kids and fun for adults too. The carousel is amazing the workmanship is beautiful! Also special needs kiddos can ride free anytime just ask in the gift shop for special passes! Staff are great!

Fun time! Beautiful carousel and nice holiday decor!

So fun....kids love choosing what to ride!

Nice park. Has playground, large field area for frisbee toss or misc games. Seasonally it has a ice skating area available however u will need to check with locals to find specific months of availability. Nice walking trail area along with of course carousel and small store for souvenirs etc. Carousel also sells popcorn and cotton. Candy. Walking bridge in the back is beautiful at night.

It was ok but the ride lasted only like 1min super fast and no music. It just wasnt the same with out the music. But the employees are always very happy and polite. The bathrooms are very clean

This is a wonderful place to bring children. The Carousel is beautiful. All the animals are so incredibly detailed. You can rent a party room here and have birthday parties. There is a very large playground outside to the left of the building and a ice skating rink outside on the right side.

Truly a great place to spend some quality time with loved ones. Family oriented.

Fun place to take the grandkids, the park is outstanding and the carousel is fun for all ages. Make sure you grab some cotton candy.

Spent some time with my granddaughter and so much fun

Great birthday party packages. Clean environment. Loads of fun!

Such an amazing attraction for children. This a high-quality carousel with vibrant colors and the perfect horse, unicorn, or llama for everyone.

Great place for kids. Cheap rides. Has a cool game attached that gives free rides - older kids are into it. Has attached gift shop, ATM, vending machines, and bathrooms.

Just an AWESOME place to go with kids!

Fun afternoon activity for the kids. Carousel takes about 2 minutes a ride. Fun park just outside and on the waterfront. I would stay away from the concession stand for reasons I cant declare here. I never want to hurt a business I am positively reviewing, but management knows what their up to with those snacks. To be clear nothing dangerous just a disgraceful sales pitch.

The magic in your childs eyes when they come here! ♡ The music, lights and beautiful handiwork on the horses add so much to the ambiance!

Its always fun to visit there and get something in the gift shop

Love to take the kids here and ride the Carousel and burn off some energy.. great place to walk and enjoy the sights

This is such a great edition to Salems Waterfront Park. The staff is friendly, and the carousel is an incredible work of art