The Carousel

The Davis Schools Foundation oversees operation of the carousel in Central Park. Officially named the Flying Carousel of the Delta Breeze, it is powered by an operator who pedals from a recumbent bicycle seat.

School groups operate the carousel to raise funds for educational programs. You’ll find the carousel open most every Wednesday and Saturday during the adjacent Farmers’ Market.  School groups collect and keep the $1-per-rider fee.

If your school group wants to hold a carousel fundraiser, please work with your school’s liaison, who can enter you in a lottery for dates.

When the carousel is not in use as a school fundraiser, it can be rented for private events for $150 for two hours. The rental fee benefits the Davis Schools Foundation, and can be paid by check or credit card. To rent the facility, please contact Christine Lee at rucalee@yahoo.com

The merry-go-round opened to the public in late 1995. It was created as a collaborative effort between William Dentzel, a fifth-generation carousel-maker the community, and local schoolchildren.