The Boardwalk’s classic Looff carousel, built in 1911, takes visitors of all ages on a timeless journey of color, lights, and sound.

The carousel features one of the few remaining brass ring machines in the country. Riders on the outside horses can still grab a ring (these days they’re made of steel) and try to throw it in the clown’s mouth!

Cost to ride:$3.00 or use your
All-Day Unlimited Rides Wristband.

Height limits: Chaperone required for those under 36" tall. Chaperone rides free.

Music for the carousel is provided by beautiful antique band organs. These mechanical wonders are a must see and hear!

The recently acquired Wurlitzer 165 band organ, built in 1912, is a rare antique with a beautiful sound. And the Boardwalk's original 1894 Ruth & Sohn 38 B scale organ will be returning home to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the summer of 2008 after a complete restoration.

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> History of the Looff Carousel