Adopt an Animal

Adopt an animal or chariot on the Heritage Carousel for the calendar year!

You get the naming rights and a dedication plaque located right above your animal or chariot. This makes a memorable and much-appreciated present or dedication, and you can feel good about donating to the Carousel at the same time. How amazing is that?!

The Animal Adoption process for 2023 will begin in February. If you have not adopted before and are interested in participating in this program, please email us and we will put you on the waiting list. If an animal becomes available, we will contact you!

  • By adopting you get to have naming rights to the animal of your choice for the season (on a first come basis!)

    Fun for families, a thoughtful memorial, or a terrific way for your business to be acknowledged as a donor.

    Your name, the name of a loved one or your business will be displayed, along with the chosen name for your animal above each Carousel animal that you adopt for the season. This same listing will also be identified next to a photo of your adopted animal on the Carousel web site. Business logos and a link to your business site will be shown.

  • Adoption Minimum Donation: $200

    A statement of the donation minus the value of goods/services received (t-shirt or season pass) will be provided. If you prefer not to receive the goods/services please make that known when your donation is made.

Meet the Animals

The information by the animal photo identifies where the animal or chariot is located on the Carousel. Ex: Lead Horse (R5,O) means it is located in row 5 toward the outside of the Carousel. The other locations are M - middle and I - inside.

ROW 1

  • Jeweled Horse (R1,O) Wilbur

  • Baby Elephant (R1,M) BENNIE, In Honor or B Wolnerman's Birthday

  • Brown Horse w/ Sun & Moon Crest (R1,I) Jack Burke

ROW 2

  • Pirate Cat (R2,O) Kaptain Katt, Joanne & Will Page

  • Palomino w/ Leaf (R2,M) Marilyn May

  • Brown Bear (R2,I) Cubby, In Loving Memory of Mary Green and Elizabeth Green

ROW 3

  • Patriotic Horse (R3,O) LADY LIBERTY, In Memory of Charlotte Lamb, Carl and Susan Voss

  • Stork (R3,M) HAPPY B-DAY To Nancy & all riders on their grand day!

  • Palomino (R3,I) TRIGGER, To Jim Moran Love, Your Grandkids

ROW 4

  • Giraffe (R4,O) Sofia the Giraffe, Happy Birthday Nora and Maddie

  • Dark Brown Horse w/ blanket & feathers (R4,M) Runs With Feathers , For Evie Ray, Fly, Sweet Girl!

  • Zebra w/ teal blanket (R4,I) Available for Adoption

ROW 5

  • Lead Horse (R5,O) McFarland, Adopted by Union Park Neighborhood Association

  • Grey Rabbit (R5,M) Available for Adoption

  • Brown Horse w/tassel (R5,I) Champion, Adopted by Paul Sadler

ROW 6

  • Gold Finch Chariot (R6) COMEANDSITAWHILEWITHME, In Memory of Jack and Jane Eddy

ROW 7

  • Panda (R7,O) Lun Lun, Adopted by Chocolate Storybook

  • Grey Horse w/Red Saddle (R7,M) Available for Adoption

  • Sea Creature (R7,I) Meraxes Fly, Dragon, Fly!

ROW 8

  • Wild West Horse (R8,O) Bandit

  • Black Bear (R8,M) Merry Me Kailey

  • White Horse w/ US seal (R8,I) COLONEL T, In Memory of Carmine Terracciano

ROW 9

  • Tiger (R9,O) Rajah

  • Black & White Horse (R9,M) Scarlett, From Kristy & David Barzen

  • Horse w/Bow (R9,I) ROSE, Adopted by Georgia & Syda

ROW 10

  • Fancy Horse w/bottle (R10,O) Baby Kombucha

  • Brown Rabbit (R10,M) Muto

  • Grey Horse w/plaid blanket (R10,I) Lucy's Luck Adopted by Lori and Dave Sanders

ROW 11

  • Zebra w/raspberry blanket (R11,O) Lorelei's Love, Adopted by Bruce and Lori Hanson

  • Tan Horse w/teal saddle (R11,M) Big Eric, with love from MaryBeth & Michael

  • Ostrich (R11,I) For Ben, Class of 2024

ROW 12

  • Wild Rose Chariot (R12) OMEGA NU Friends and Sisters Enjoy the Ride!