The playground, carousel, and pavilions will be closed for annual maintenance |
The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and
Park District are proud to present the arrival of the
carousel, which opened on November 19, 2005, in
conjunction with Sugar Sand Park's 10th anniversary. |
Quick Carousel Facts:
Location:
The
Carousel is located adjacent to the science playground and the
Children's Science Explorium.
Click Here for a map of Sugar Sand Park.
Hours:
Monday-Friday 10am-7pm
Saturday, Sunday 10am-5pm
Holidays 10am-5pm
Cost:
Each ride costs $1 per person.
Number of Horses:
30 plus two wheelchair accessible
chariots.
The Carousel was manufactured by Chance Morgan of Wichita, Kansas. It is 36' in diameter with thirty jumping horses (3 abreast) with two chariots (benches). It is decorated with Dentzel-style scenery which was created by Gustav A. Dentzel, one of America's carousel pioneers. Mr. Dentzel and his family began producing carousels in 1867 in a shop in Philadelphia.
The horses are reproductions of various hand-carved wood originals produced for use on steam powered machines of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. The names of the original horse designers are familiar to aficionados of this art form: Parker, Carmel, Illions, Looff, Spillman, Dentzel, and the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Chance Morgan has obtained the rights to molds of these venerated antiques, and today, creates hand-painted fiberglass reproductions that are suitable for all-weather use.
The carousel is placed on a large brick patio, surrounded by benches and shade trees. It is surmounted by a decorative tent, complete with finial. Multitudes of lights and music enhance the festive scene.