A Weekend Carnival & FREE Carousel Rides on the Hampton Carousel!

The beautiful, historic Hampton Carousel is now open for the season! Officially open as of April 1st, don’t miss the Carousel Carnival event planned for the weekend!

Where: Carousel Park, 602 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton VA

When: The Carousel is open for the season beginning April 1, 2026. Hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 11 am – 8 pm.

Cost: Price is $1 per ride (Rides will be FREE from 11am-2pm on Saturday, April 4th in celebration of the reopening!)

Carousel Carnival: Families won’t want to miss the Carousel Carnival on Saturday, April 4, from 11 AM – 2 PM. This FREE event is packed with carnival-style games, prizes, surprises, and tasty treats available for purchase. Best of all, enjoy free rides on Hampton’s historic carousel—so pick your favorite horse and join in the fun!

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About the Carousel: Located in Carousel Park and operated by the Hampton History Museum, the former Buckroe Beach carousel is one of the City of Hampton’s most treasured historic assets.

Built in 1920, the carousel was originally part of the Buckroe Beach Amusement Park. It was disassembled in 1985 when the Buckroe Beach Amusement Park closed and was restored to its original beauty between 1988 and 1991. It is housed in a pavilion on the city’s downtown waterfront. It is one of only 170 antique wooden merry-go-rounds still existing in the United States.

The carousel contains 42 oil paintings, 30 mirrors, a 1914 Bruder band organ, 48 hand-carved wooden horses, and two upholstered, hand-carved wooden chariots. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.