Leroy King Carousel

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221 4th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
The LeRoy King Carousel was hand-carved in 1906 by Charles Looff. For over 50 years it was a main attraction at the famed San Francisco amusement park, Playland-at-the-Beach. The Carousel was installed in Yerba Buena Gardens at the Children’s Creativity Museum in 1998.

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Inna K.
6/27/2025

Ruby is the heart and soul of the Yerba Buena carousel. She brings magic. With her bright hair, vibrant outfits, and kind, joyful energy, she turns an ordinary ride into something unforgettable....

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Denise C.
8/16/2025

Legends use carousels..camp California ..ghost camp..better figure it out ..stay positive ..don't get dizzy ...no private carousel ..better figure it out ..travel to planet earth by yourself

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Cris I.
2/6/2024

Nestled within the walls of the Children's Creativity Museum in San Francisco, the Leroy King Carousel isn't just your typical merry-go-round. With its beautifully hand-carved animals, whimsical...

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Erica E.
6/20/2025

Bought a ticket for my preschool aged daughter for $5 (which is already absolutely overpriced). My daughter wanted me to hold her hand while she rode the carousel because she was nervous, but the...

Newton W.
9/2/2024

Gorgeous animals, all restored wooden antiques made by the celebrated Charles I.D. Looff, except for a replica lion in honor of LeRoy King himself. 4 rows wide. Almost all jumpers, except for...

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