Join us for Opening Day at The Heritage Carousel!
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Ride Hours: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Come early for activities and giveaways!
Located in Union Park — 1801 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines
• First 100 riders will be entered to win a 2026 Season Pass!
• 11am - Noon: DSM Community Band will play
• 11am - 1pm: Activities and giveaways from our neighborhood friends: DSM Public Library, Parks Area Foundation, InvestDSM, and the Des Moines Historical Society
• Popcorn and Facepainting while supplies last – thank you to Ervanian & Cacciatore – Iowa Attorneys for sponsoring!
Rides are always .50 cents for kids and $1.00 for adults.
Season passes, frequent rider passes, and our Carousel T-shirt will be available for purchase. Every purchase helps support the Carousel or consider a donation at heritagecarousel.org/donate.
We hope to see you there!