Hours of operation
| Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| May 17 – June 23, 2024 | Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| June 24 – September 2, 2024 | Daily | 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| September 7 – October 14, 2024 | Saturday and Sunday | 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
The carousel was built in 1919 and the train is about 60 years old. We do our best to keep these historic rides running. Thanks for your patience during maintenance and repairs.
Tickets and passes
Single admission tickets are available at Riverside Park Concession for $2.54 plus HST by cash or electronic payment (credit or debit).
Season’s passes are $22.52 plus HST (per person). Passes are non-refundable, and available at:
- ServiceGuelph, 1 Carden Street
West End Community Centre, 21 Imperial Road South - Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich Street
- Victoria Road Recreation Centre, 151 Victoria Road North
Private bookings
For private bookings outside of regular operating hours, email [email protected].
Amusement ride rules
- If you choose to ride, you accept all risk.
- Children must have a ticket or season pass to ride the carousel or train. Chaperones may ride for free.
- One child per carousel animal.
- Each child under the age of five (5 years old) must be accompanied by a responsible chaperone (14 years or older).
- Children must be able to sit upright and hold on by themselves.
- Children are not allowed to ride on a chaperone’s lap on the carousel or train.
- Children and chaperones must stay on the carousel floor while it is moving.
- Children must remain seated while the ride is moving. Wait until the ride comes to a complete stop before stepping off of the ride floor.
- Children not acting safely will be required to leave.
- Rides do not operate during unpleasant or unsafe weather such as rain or severe wind.
- No smoking, no pets, no food or drink are allowed on the rides (service animals are permitted of course)