ross park carousel

I am not a big fan of zoos, but this Zoo i grew up with and is a small Zoo with big heart. It has changed and down sized through the years and almost closed. It has one of the old and famous Binghamton Carousels there and free to ride. Plus it is right next door to the Discovery center. Lots of places to picnic and cook out.A nice day adventure combo with the kids, Ross Park Zoo and The Discovery Center!!

We have tried a few times to ride this carousel before but one time it wasn't open yet and another it was broken down but we were able to ride it this time. It is nice start or end to the trip to the zoo. There is no charge and in this world that is always a nice surprise. Not sure but it seemed like it was going a little faster then the other carousels. As I have found at all the parks the staff are nice but nothing special. I guess if I had to listen to the carousel music for 8 hours a day it might get a little rough. Still for a visitor it is definitely worth the stop.

Woke up to the whisper in my ear..,we're going to the zoo today...and Max is coming too!!'We are seniors - newlywed 1 yr - and I have no children until now as 'grandma'What a delightful day...sweet animals ..small enough to wal k..stop when you want to .. eat ..enjoy watching Max age 9...7 and get his mind learning new things ..like prehensil tail ...guess that one!Ehausted and delighted we wandered down the hill to the Exit ..saw the 1 mile marker ..tired Max age 9 ..took a fairwell ride on the beautiful carousel! Got lots of pictures ... so glad we went to the ross park zoo!

No cost for a nice ride with my grandson. Thank you !!!! Very nice people and just about no wait. So very nice to be able to do something nice at no cost. Great for a family on a budget.

Old time carousel. Boys rode it four times when we arrived and two more times before we left. Enough said

Its not some crappy little carousel with outdated machinery and broken down horses, its well taken care of, and its free! You dont have to pay admission to the zoo to ride the carousel! Its a very good size, and again its free! you cant get any better than that!

All six of the carousels around the city were great! Will look forward to going back again next time

All Broome county carousels are free to ride. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day . All have been restored . They are quite enchanting !

Ross park is a good place to relax. The carousel was fantastic also. The park is great for families as are the trails. A nice day getaway.

I didn't ride the carousel this time, but I have many many times in the past. You haven't lived until you've ridden one of Binghamton's old-time carousels. That's all I can say!

One of the nicest carousel you will find anywhere (in original condition, but well maintained), The zoo does not have many animals, but the walking trails up the mountain are great.

After walking a mile up the hillside to view the Tigers that were to be on loan from another zoo we found a sign instead that stated they would arrive at the end of June, We were there July 27th and still no tigers. The penguin area was filthy as well as the otters swimming area. The water was green and the otters viewing building had a horrible smell. Lots of signs proclaiming future exhibits along the trails. There were no wolves in the wolve exhibit.A sad zoo to say the least. If not for the historic Carousel you would be wasting your time. Shame on the city of Binghamton for letting this historical zoo lapse into such disaray.

It was wonderful to experience the ride that so many others have enjoyed for so many years! Such a beautiful piece of history.

Awesome traditional carousel that everyone gets to ride for free!! Located at the front entrance of the zoo. Also there's a beautiful playground and a covered area with tables for a picnic lunch!

Or, just ride by yourself. Ross Park Zoo is a great zoo for the Binghamton area, and if you go you HAVE to ride the carousel...