Carousel Blog Posts

Step into pure magic on Tuesday, July 21st from 3pm – 5pm at the Carousel of Happiness for a whimsical, all-ages tea party. Generously sponsored by Indian Peaks Real Estate, you are invited to dress to impress in your most whimsical attire for an afternoon filled with live music, face painting, carousel rides and delightful tea-time treats. Sip delicious tea provided by The Boulder Tea Company and enjoy an unforgettable tea party perfect for the young and the young at...

The Carousel of Happiness will celebrate “Mary Wingate Days” on August 8 & 9, 2026 with free carousel rides for all. Carousel hours are 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and localresidents, 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 during...

For over two decades, readers of The Mountain-Ear opened their weekly papers to find a hilarious, comforting and exceptionally absurd reflection of Rocky mountain life in George Blevins’ iconic comic strip, “Cabin Fever.” To celebrate the laughter and joy Blevins brought to the Peak-to-Peak community, The Carousel of Happiness is hosting a celebration of his life’s work on August 1st and 2nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  George was instrumental in helping Scott sketch out the animals for the...

The Carousel of Happiness opened on Memorial Day in 2010, in dedication two U.S. Marines who lost their lives in Vitenam while serving with the Carousel’s Founder, Scott Harrison. Each year, we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military with a ceremony at Noon on Memorial Day Monday. The building is open to all as we encircle the carousel, and visitors are invited to remember a fallen veteran.  Then, the carousel will turn for...