Pride of Canada Carousel

Pros: Some days are sponsored so the ride is free

Cons: No washroom nearby

Passed by this place so many times in the past. Always wanted to take my kids here as well. Came by on a Friday afternoon during summer break.

So apparently there are certain days where the Carousel will be sponsored by either the city or companies making everything there free of charge for the day. Luckily for us, the Markham Public Library was sponsoring the Carousel for the day. There's an online resource you can check to see if anyone will be sponsoring it for the day. Even when there is no sponsor, it's only $2 a ride which isn't bad.

The carousel itself is a mish-mash of Canadian history and culture. It's a very interesting piece if you ask me. Each seat basically can tell a story on it's own. There are seats for younger and older kids so they call can have a good time on it. There is a height requirement where parents will have to ride with their kids if they don't meet it.

The carousel is obviously outdoors so weather will always play a factor here. When it's really cold it could be a bit of an issue bringing young children here. My biggest issue was there's not an obvious washroom nearby. I guess you can just use the downtown Markham plaza next door?

All in all, a great way to spend a portion of the day with the family. Do your research ahead of time and you can save a little money too!