Q1: What are the typical operating hours and admission prices for Jane's Carousel?
A1: Jane’s Carousel operates year-round, typically open Thursday through Sunday during the winter season (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and six days a week, Wednesday through Monday, throughout the peak spring and summer months (11:00 AM to 7:00 PM). Tickets cost exactly $3 per ride. Children aged three and under ride free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Q2: Can you take professional wedding or portrait photos inside the pavilion?
A2: Casual handheld photography with phones or personal cameras is permitted during public operating hours with a paid ride ticket. However, professional photo shoots, including bridal portraits involving tripods, external light rigs, or dedicated crews, require a permit issued by the non-profit organization or Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation to avoid impeding access for public visitors.
Q3: How accessible is the carousel for visitors with strollers or mobility devices?
A3: The pavilion is fully ADA accessible. Wide grade-level ramps lead from the Empire Fulton Ferry boardwalk directly into the glass enclosure, and the ride itself features accessible chariot seating alongside ADA-compliant boarding ramps that allow wheelchair access directly onto the rotating platform.
