Free Carousel Rides In Honor of Mary Wingate
The Carousel of Happiness will celebrate “Mary Wingate Days” on August 9 & 10, 2025 with free carousel rides for all. Carousel hours are 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and local residents, as well as visitors are encouraged to come by for a spin in honor of Mary Quinlan Wingate. Mary Wingate was a life-long summer resident of Nederland who was known for her kindness and generosity to others. Wingate worked with the Town of Nederland...
Read More >>Memorial Day at the Carousel – Celebrating 15 Years of Smiles!
15th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday May 26 at the Carousel of Happiness 20 Lakeview Drive, Nederland CO 80466 ~ Begins at High Noon ~ Each year we honor the men and womenwho died while serving in the U.S. military. The building is open to all as we encircle the carousel.At noon, taps are played, and visitors are invitedto remember a fallen veteran withhis or her name and perhaps a brief story. We will turn the carousel for a few...
Read More >>Will Lion be the next Mayor? Pig is trying to steal the race!
Lion has a roaring lead, but it’s still anyone’s race! After convening with their candidate, Pig’s campaign partners, Larry and Jane McGrath, the official Campaign to Elect Pig has drummed up a huge announcement – now through May 25, all votes for Pig are matched (up to 500!). If they can fulfill that match, it’s 1,000 votes for Pig and she’d easily win the Mayor seat! Dragon has been whimsically silent throughout the hubbub, but we have a feeling his...
Read More >>Vote for the Next Mayor!
Voting Available March 13 – May 26! It’s time to elect the next Mayor of the Carousel! Mayor Giraffe’s term is ending in May. He stuck his neck out for all the creatures great and small during his term. While the rest of the country may be contemplating the results of the federal elections, here in Nederland we are gearing up for the FUNNEST election you’ll ever be a part of. Instead of voting for the lesser of two evils,...
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