Such a nice little spot to stop and visit. The lady running it that day was super sweet. The kids loved riding it over and over again. Very well kept. Clean and beautiful. Even us adults went on it and had a great time! Loved that you could see the little musical instruments going as you rode. Nice and shaded as well!

Love this park, we use to have are family reunions there 1960s-90s. I visited with my grandchildren summer 2018 & had a blast! Italian ice vendor that had a variety of flavors was delicious. Had a blast on the carousel! Kids loved the Giant Slide! Great cheap fun!

This is my daughters favorite place in the summer. I enjoy taking her there frequently.

Fun nice way to take you back to your childhood.

Enjoyed my time there only 50 for kids to ride good deal

Fun for all ages! The carousel has been around since I was a child in the 70s. Its in Eastside staple

.50¢ for a ride on the carousel! Lots of fun animals to choose from. The giraffe is stationary. The pirate cat is cute.

Got private party rental for my sons birthday. Excellent.

Great park for the kids. Has a splash pad also.

How can you not go once. Just a peaceful sweet park with real people all ages...so beautiful.

The children absolutely adore this place. Fun to visit during events or for a fun afternoon.

So much fun for my family. They had a blast

We showed up with a large group of people with developmental disabilities and care givers. The attendant was friendly and allowed the care givers the ride for free. We all had a lot of fun!

Carousel was extremely nice, the young lady taking tickets was beyond rude, she didnt like being interrupted from her phone. I would not recommend this .

Heritage Carousel Des Moines located at historic Union Park is fun for the whole family.The carousel itself is very well maintained, and the music never misses a Beat.At a very reasonable $1 for adults and $0.50 for kids, $5 goes a very long way here.Also while youre here make sure to stop over at the Rocket slide and go for a ride.

A wonderful, inexpensive way to have fun. Thw sore points were the restrooms and the animal droppings left by the users.

Our most recent visit was for the birthday celebration and we all had a wonderful time. I have wonderful memories of the carousel as a child and I now get to make those memories with my own children. The carousel is such a wonderful treasure.

50 cents per child and the carousel is in fantastic shape.

Our kids enjoyed riding the carousel several times. Its very inexpensive and much nicer than the average amusement park or carnival carousel. There are also several playgrounds and a splash pad nearby.

The classic carousel isnt open Mondays but its 50 cents a ride and free for parents who stand next to their kiddo. Really a cheap fun day for my kids and I.

We loved playing in the splash pad/splash pool and its nice having the playground near it. The slides and carousel were fun too!

The carousel is absolutely beautiful. As of July 2016, it costs 50 cents for a child to ride and $1 for an adult. Children can choose from many hand-carved animals to ride, including horses, a bear, a panda bear, a pirate cat, a tiger, a zebra, a giraffe, and an ostrich. There are different scenes of Des Moines painted on the carousel. I spotted the Botanical Gardens and Terrace Hill. Truly, kids enjoy the carousel because its fun, and adults enjoy it because of all the detail.

Kids love it

Great outdoor fun

Nice place to take kids. Trash can be an issue sometimes.

Great park and cheap carousel ride!

Ohhh its wonderful! .50 a ride and theres picnic tables to have a picnic! Across the way theres a wading pool /splashpad!!! Restrooms with baby change table and drinking fountains lots of shade for those who need it! Enjoy!!!!! I am with my 4 grands!

Only open May - September. Need to state this on site.

Exquisitely painted animals for children to ride on. Also has a rocket slide & splash pad close by!

Excellent restored carousel...my twin 7 year old Grand-daughters thought it was very cool

Best kept secret in the Des Moines metro area

Fun and nostalgic carousel. Great customer service.

Nice. Sounds like needs some work on it underneath, but very nice.

Was upset that you wasnt open last Friday so My grandson couldnt ride

Nice, cheap fun for kids

I think it was .50 cents to ride, not too bad!

I thought the food was discusting. And whats with getting a combo and then extra money is added on for pop and the taters? And 79 cents for cheese?

This is the attraction that Des Moines needed to be the cool place I knew It always had the potential to be.

What a blast! Brought back memories...

Its one of the most badass balls-to-the-wall carousels in the entire Midwestern United States says one popular TV comedian with failing vision.

Very cool, Very nostalgic merry go round on the other side of the street of the famous rocket slide

The staff is always so friendly. The carousel is in wonderful condition.

Loved it so much

So FUN!!!!! Cheap entertainment, easy to get to from the interstate & great picnic and park area.

Old fashioned carousels for you and your entire family to enjoy

Hidden gem in Des Moines. Can also be rented for parties.

Great place to have fun with my family, especially my grandchildren!

It was closed on a working day as many families were waiting for them.

Love it love the whole park

So fun for kids! Cheap rides too.

Nice lady very polite

Love the carousel

Great place for the kids!

Always fun

Great place if you can find it .

Loved it

Kids will love it

Kids love going here

Nice place

Odd hours of operation

Love the carousel

Its fun and inexpensive

One of the best things in Des Moines for kids