‘Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round’

September 5, 2024

By Dina Gold “I really wanted to ride on the carousel. Why couldn’t we have fun like everybody else?” said Tina Clarke in Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round the […]

Carousel Family Day: Glen Echo Park Band Organ Rally

August 13, 2021

In partnership with the Carousel Organ Association of America, join us for a band organ rally on the grounds of Glen Echo Park. You may be familiar with the carousel’s […]

Carousel Story Time: Harry the Carousel Horse by Karin Tetlow

July 16, 2021

Join us as we read “Harry the Carousel Horse” by Karin Tetlow. This is a rare children’s story that talks about emotions and the idea that we can have control […]

Carousel Family Day: Music in the Park


Our third Carousel Family Day will be hosted by the Washington Conservatory of Music. There will be concerts throughout the Park and demonstrations with many different instruments. And, from 10 […]

Carousel Story Time: A Carousel Tale by Elisa Kleven

April 23, 2021

Join us as we read “A Carousel Tale” by Elisa Kleven Ernst loves the carousel near his house, and his favorite animal is the dog. When the dog’s wooden tail […]