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Boston Common Carousel, Downtown Crossing
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Boston Common Carousel

  • 4.377 reviews
  • $
  • Seasonal hours: check before you go

The Boston Common Carousel offers a whimsical, family-friendly ride set amid the historic park atmosphere. Expect colorful, hand-carved animals, short nostalgic rides, and great photo opportunities—perfect for sightseeing or a light, fun stop while exploring the Common.

Quick answers

Boston Common Carousel in short

When is Boston Common Carousel open?

Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.

When is the best time to visit Boston Common Carousel?

It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Boston Common Carousel indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

How much does Boston Common Carousel cost?

Google lists its prices as $.

Where is Boston Common Carousel?

45 Beacon St,Boston, MA 02108,United States.

Right now · 4:45 pm

Why it fits right now

Too dark for it.

Go tomorrow at 10 am instead.

In its favour

  • Seasonal hours: check before you go
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 45° out there
  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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Feels
45°
Rain
0%
Wind
6mph
  1. 5pmClear51°
  2. 6pmClear48°
  3. 7pmClear46°

The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Seasonal hours: check before you go
monday
10 am–4 pm
tuesday
10 am–4 pm
wednesday
10 am–4 pm
thursday
10 am–4 pm
friday
10 am–4 pm
saturday
10 am–6 pm
sundayToday
10 am–6 pm

Where and how

  1. 1 Boston Common Carousel
  2. 2 Go City® · 4 min
  3. 3 Make Way for Ducklings · 4 min
  4. 4 ZURiTO · 4 min
  5. 5 Bakey · 5 min
45 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, United States(opens the map)DirectionsTo Downtown CrossingCall+16176352120Websitebostonfrogpond.com

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Price $
  • Good with kids
  • Good for couples
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.3from 77 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Weekend outings
  • Historic landmarks
  • Playgrounds
  • Art installations

The feel

  • Lively
  • Historic
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Couples

Around Downtown Crossing

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time