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              FALL HOURS: Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM - 4 PM

   Thank you for a wonderful summer season!                          Join us every weekend right through December! Check our calendar!
We are still booking birthday parties and other special events!

 

Open Doors!   Open House!     Sunday, Sept. 19, 2-5 PM

It's a THANK YOU Celebration!

Join us for free rides, lemonade and refreshments as we celebrate the creation and installation of the new doors and restored windows in the Carousel building.

Read the Paragon Carousel Door Project BLOG from Hidell & Co. for an inside look at this wonderful project from start to finish!

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The Cat in the Hat

Saturday, Sept. 25, 12-6 PM

In conjunction with the

Endless Summer Waterfront

Festival!

Made possible from a grant from the Mass Cultural Council

Join the conversation on Facebook! Look for special updates, events, photos and videos from the Carousel!

Hours of Operation

Fall Hours

Sat. & Sun. 11 am - 4 pm

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 NOW BOOKING BIRTHDAY  PARTIES AND EVENTS!

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CORPORATE PARTNERS

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IN KIND DONORS 2010

Margaret Budzyna (Glenmont,NY)

Cannon Electric

Joe Chinzi, On Tray Magazine

Joe Divito

Dumpster Depot

Eastern Alarm

Main Street Interiors

Manchester Construction

Dana Roberts, Blooming GardUrns

Sikkens

Learn more about our Membership and Sponsorship opportunities here.

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2010

PAST EVENTS

The SECRET GARDEN TOUR was spectacular! The weather was perfect, the gardens brimming with color and nearly 200 on the tour route! Thanks to all for another memorable event!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

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FLAG DAY

Our Flag Day Ceremony was a wonderful event! Thanks to the Hull Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and to Charles Shaffer for their contributions. More than 200 flags surrounded the Paragon Carousel, June 10-19. contributions.   

Monday, June 14, 2010    

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Derby Day at the Carousel was a resounding success!  This annual "over 21" fundraiser was a great way to kick-off our 82nd season!

Friday, April 30, 2010

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We had a wonderful opening weekend on Saturday and Sunday, April 3 and 4!

See the Easter Egg Hunt video here!

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  Carousel Clean-Up Day was a HUGE Success! Thanks to all 50+ who volunteered on Saturday, March 27!

A special  THANK YOUto the members of the Hull Baseball Team and 12 members of the Hull Performing Arts who gave us their time, effort and wonderful cooperative spirit.

You Guys ROCK!!!

Andrew Schmid, Sean Pearlman and Andrew Ollerhead worked hard all day, despite the freezing cold ocean winds.

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To Make a donation to the Carousel use this Paypal® button below. You do not have to be a Paypal member.

 

 

                  Our SOCK HOPs on Thursday nights in August were a spectacular hit with the community! Amanda Daly and East Coast Acappella added to the fun!

 

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See a video from our 2008 Derby Day here!

READ ALL ABOUT US!

Read the Boston Globe's review of our opening weekend here (April 11, 2010)!

Read all about the Paragon Carousel in the Patriot Ledger's front page article  (April 1, 2010)!               

Thanks to photographer Greg Derr for his wonderful photographs!

Carousel rides: $2.25 per ride, 10 ride tickets for $20 available.

A World of Thanks!

       TO: Master Cabinetmaker Chris Hidell, Hidell & Company, Peter Somers, Boston Home Improvement (781-380-3900) and  Ron Ruscansky, XLNT Painting, for their fabulous work on our new doors and windows.

TO: SIKKENS for donating the high-quality, commercial finish for the doors!

      TO: Joe Divito and Divito Realty for donating the use of a safe, clean and climate-appropriate space for our craftsmen to finish completing the new doors!

                       Celebrating  82 years on Nantasket Beach!

 

 The new Carousel doors and restored windows look beautiful and let lots of natural light flood into the Carousel. Stop in for a ride and admire the refreshed building!

The new doors are fully constructed and have been installed!

Take a look the next time you drive pass the Carousel, or come by for a closer look! We are open during weekends and spring and will open daily beginning June 19. See you at the Paragon Carousel!

You helped the Paragon Carousel win $100,000

 

WE'RE GREAT! WE were chosen as one of the 1,000 Greatest Places in Massachusetts! Click here for details!


See News Page!

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 Watch the WCVB-TV "Chronicle" video!


http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/19498303/index.html
 
Thank you to everyone!

Update Your Membership Records!

Please email friends@paragoncarousel.com tell us who you are.  We'll update your membership record. We will also add you to our email list so that you will stay informed about Carousel happenings!  We do not share or sell any information!

The above address is for sharing your email address.  It is not our regular business email.  That is still info@paragoncarousel.com

Check out the Volunteer Page.  (Updated 4/7/2009)

 

 

 PLAN YOUR SPECIAL 2010 EVENT NOW!

 

Call or email the Carousel now to schedule your birthday party, wedding, reunion or other special family event or corporate gathering.


781-925-0472

Birthdays are not just for the young!
You can be 9 or 90!

Call us about scheduling your event.

In the Off-Season email is the best method of communicating with us. 
info@paragoncarousel.com

 

We have been receiving your donations.  Thank you so much!  We are still behind and catching up. Please continue to HELP!  We sent out nearly 1,400 membership renewals.  Send your back as soon as possible.

Thanks!

Send your contribution to:
FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL,
POST OFFICE BOX 100, HULL, MA 02045

Financial Story...

 

 

Join the Friends of the Paragon Carousel today!

Membership entitles you to many things, including the satisfaction of knowing that you’re doing your part to preserve this historic landmark for the enjoyment of generations to come. Call 781-925-0472


Thank you.


FRIENDS OF THE PARAGON CAROUSEL
POST OFFICE BOX 100
HULL, MA 02045
Phone: 781-925-0472
email: info@paragoncarousel.com

The Friends of the Paragon Carousel is a 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt non-profit organization.