Lakeside Park Carousel — Attraction in St. Catharines

This entire area has been completely restored in the last few years, and it is one of the most fantastic places in the city! The beach and the green are both beautiful! The concession is expanding if you don't like the concession, the restaurants are also fantastic!

The carousel is the star of the show! It's a 200 year old lovingly restored showpiece that works the cost is one dime per ride, and it takes debit in case you don't have change in your pocket. The staff are incredibly friendly, especially if you consider it must be pretty mundane for them to run the show all day. Stick around for a couple of rides. There are lots of fun facts about antique carousels. There are about 200 hand-built and hand-painted animals on the carousel, and it's a great place to take photos.

This is not a great place to bring your car. If you are from out of town, consider parking in the grocery store or drugstore parking lots, and taking the bus down. They're only 30 or 40 parking spots, and the streets are very narrow.

I consider myself extremely lucky to live here and to be able to get down there with my kids three or four...

Great nostalgic attraction in Port Dalhousie featuring a vintage carousel that's been in place for over one hundred years in that location. Best of all, it still costs just 5 cents per ride. The carousel itself is in great shape, and features many animals around the outside but mostly prancing horses on the inside rows. It can get a bit busy on some evenings and weekends but the line moves quickly. I find the ride to be a bit faster speed-wise than most carousels, so young children need to hold on. Only one person is allowed on a single animal at a time, so parents cannot ride on the same one with their kids. The only disappointing thing about the carousel is that it's located in such an ugly, dark building. You can barely see outside, and it doesn't accentuate the ride at all. I get the need for security and protection from the elements, but this structure is really...

The carousel is fantastic. It is a labour of loved I truly think it's one of the best things about St Catherines. It's free, but I highly recommend giving a small donation to help with the maintenance.

We absolutely love this park. Parking is not free, but side roads are if you don't mind a short walk. (You won't regret it,there are lots of cute homes around) Great play equipment, snack shops and bars around. Beach is well maintained and there are washrooms from May-oct, and porta potties all year. The peer is beautiful with spots to sit and look over the water. And if you are not familiar with the band Rush- they have a song about the park- lakeside park... Sums it up if you don't believe...