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The Beehive

“The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others.” – St. John Chrysostom “The lovely flowers embarass me, they make me regret I am not a bee.” – Emily Dickinson Bees are so wonderful!  This happy little beehive arrived at the Carousel of Happiness in October 2023. Spiritually, bees are linked with rejuvenation, divinity, and the mysteries of the natural world. They’re viewed as divine messengers in folklore, navigating between the...

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The Three-Toed Sloth & Her Two Butterflies

The sluggish sloth moves slowly inch by inch, yet it reaches our hearts. Found in the tropicalforests of Central and South America, sloths are tree dwellers. They can teach us to slow downand appreciate life if we have the patience to listen to their silence.  This beautiful creation arrived at the Carousel of Happiness in November 2023.  Some of the ornamental carved animals are available to permanently adopt.  Check out current adoption opportunites. A Bradypus, or Sloth, am II live...

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The Carousel Needs Your Help!

“Love the carousel ride and the story behind the man who carved all of the animals. It is a gem that lives up to its name: bringing happiness to every visitor.” – Samson DONATE Donate to our year-end campaing and support carousel maintenance Our Goal this year is to raise $15,000 — Are you able to help? You can help us provide joy and connection to the Nederland community and our world of visitors by donating to our Colorado Gives Day Campaign. You’ll be doing more...

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November 11 – Veteran’s Day – Join us for Animals After Dark!

Watch “Next Time Around” by Darryl Purpose on Youtube Join us for a night out with all the animals of the Carousel!  This year, on Veteran’s Day November 11, we are hosting our annual fundraiser gala, Animals After Dark. The night will focus on supporting the maintenance program for our carousel.  Dinner will be served at 7:00pm, and a live auction will occur at 7:30pm, with a silent auction available to browse from 6:30pm to 9pm.  We’ll end the night...

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