DES MOINES – The Heritage Carousel at Union Park in Des Moines opened for the season on Saturday, and several families were happy to see it continue its traditions.

The Carousel opened Saturday, May 24th, and will run through Sunday, August 24. Operating hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The carousel opened in 1998 and Jackie Cacciatore, the Executive Director of Heritage Carousel, said that she’s committed to keeping the carousel affordable.

“We charge $0.50 for kids to ride and a dollar for adults, and our prices have remained the same since 1998,” Cacciatore said.

Cacciatore said that its nice to see generations of kids enjoy the carousel.

“This is our 27th year in operation, and so we’re seeing grandparents bringing their grandchildren who brought their parents or, you know, brought their kids and it’s really fun to see that,” Cacciatore said.

To learn more about the Heritage Carousel visit the Carousel’s website.