WELCOME TO TILDEN PARK MERRY GO ROUND

Welcome to a world removed from the hustle and bustle of modern day life.  A place where incredible artistry and glorious music combine with wholesome family fun.

The Tilden Park Merry Go Round has been part of the Berkeley and Bay Area family for over 60 years.  It boasts 4 rows of hand carved horses, chariots, cats, dogs, lions, tigers, toads, giraffes, sea monsters and more! 

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510-559-1004

Tilden Park          Merry Go Round

SNACK BAR

IS OPEN SAME  HOURS AS THE CAROUSEL.

WE OFFER A FULL MENU OF SNACKS:  CONEY ISLAND HOT DOGS, GOURMET SAUSAGES, PRETZELS, FRESH BAKED COOKIES, CHURROS,  ICE CREAM, COTTON CANDY, AND MORE!!!

ALL YOUR CARNIVAL FAVORITES, BUT WE ALSO HAVE HEALTHY AND GLUTEN FREE

Tilden Park Merry Go Round is a public facility operated for the East Bay Regional Park District by Sycamore Concessions Corporation

​OPERATING HOURS

​FALL

​FRIDAY - MONDAY

​11AM TO 5PM

NOTE:  CLOSED FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 & MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11

weather permitting

call 510-559-1004 

to confirm operating hours or if you have questions

"You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around--and why his parents will always wave back."

--William D. Tammeus, Pulitzer Prize Journalist

​HAPPY FALL

We are located in Tilden Regional Park at the intersection of Central Park Drive and Lake Anza road.

From Highway 24 take the Fish Ranch Road Exit, Turn right onto Grizzly Peak.  Follow Grizzly Peak to South Park Road, turn right on South Park Road.  Turn left onto Wildcat Canyon Road.  At the "Y" turn right onto Central Park Drive and follow signs to the Merry Go Round.

From Highway 80 take Buchanan Exit.  Once you cross San Pablo Avenue it turns into Marin Avenue.  Take Marin all the way up to Grizzly Peak.  Turn left onto Grizzly Peak and follow signs to Tilden Park.  Once you enter the park, turn right onto Central Park Drive and follow signs to Merry Go Round