Carousel & Splash Pad
The Idaho Centennial Carousel and the Rexburg Splash Pad are located in Porter Park. They operate seasonally from the week of Memorial Day through Labor Day. Each year, the carousel opens with a summer kickoff event hosted by the Recreation Department that brings a park full of activities to the community! In the summer, this is the best place to kick off your shoes and cool off! With lots of shaded grassy areas to set up a picnic, cool recycled water at the splash pad, and a taste of history on the carousel, there's no "hotter" place in town than here!
2024 season dates:
May 25th-September 2nd, 2024
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday 12 pm-7 pm
The week of 8/26/2024 hours,
Monday-Thursday, 8/26-29: 4 pm - 7 pm
Saturday, 8/30, and Monday, 9/2: Noon - 7 pm.
Monday 9/2/2024 is the last day of the 2024 season.
Cost: $2.00 per ride
Non-riders are free (e.g. adult standing to hold a child on a horse)
Concessions are available for purchase. Try our fresh cotton candy or our new mini-melts!
Private Reservations:
Monday-Saturday
$60 Non-Exclusive Reservation (per hour): 12-7 pm
$150 Exclusive Reservation (per 2 hour block): 7-9 pm
From the day after Labor Day to the week of Memorial Day, the Carousel is closed and does not maintain regular operating hours.
It may open on rare occasions for special seasonal events at the discretion of the Recreation Director.
About the Carousel
The Idaho Centennial Carousel is Idaho's only antique wooden carousel. This beautiful antique wooden carousel was built by Spillman Engineering Company of New York in 1926. The carousel was purchased and brought to Rexburg in 1952. In 1976 the Teton Dam flood waters damaged it severely and several horses were lost. In 1988 the carousel was dismantled and skilled craftsmen restored it. It was renovated by 1990 in time to commemorate Idaho's 100th birthday. This carousel is a major attraction in Rexburg and a delight to people of all ages. It is considered a "jewel" of Porter Park in Rexburg.