Kids and adults alike can climb onto one of the 51 carved horses, the giraffe, the deer, or the dragon-pulled chariots that make up Prospect Park's Carousel. The ride dates back to 1912, and for $1.50, visitors can hop on and take a spin through history.
A Photo Guide to Prospect Park
By Kristen Goode, About.com
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- Enter through Grand Army Plaza
- Listen to Live Music at the Bandshell
- Picnic on the Long Meadow
- Go Mountain Climbing in the Ravine
- Celebrate Nature at the Audubon Center
- Hit the Ice at Wollman Rink
- Take a Ride on the Carousel
- Befriend Pandas and Prairie Dogs at the Prospect Park Zoo
- Explore Pre-Colonial Times at Lefferts Historic House
- Master Your Serve at the Tennis Center
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