🎠 All ages · a few dollars per ride · pairs with Nantasket Beach · 🚗 ~45 min from Boston
A lovingly restored 1928 carousel — the last surviving piece of the old Paragon Park — spinning right across from Nantasket Beach. Hand-carved horses, an antique band organ, and rides for a few dollars. Pair it with a beach day for a perfect low-cost outing.
All ages · a few dollars per ride · pairs with Nantasket Beach. A lovingly restored 1928 carousel — the last surviving piece of the old Paragon Park — spinning right across from Nantasket Beach.
About 45 min by car from downtown Boston without traffic (205 Nantasket Ave, Hull, MA 02045). Add buffer on summer weekends.
Paragon Carousel is seasonal, roughly April–October. Hours shift year to year — always confirm on paragoncarousel.com before you go.
Weekday mornings, or pair a late-afternoon ride with dinner at the beach — midday summer Saturdays bring the beach crowds. Shoulder months (May, September) are nearly empty.
Compare all 16 parks — with a map and drive times — in our New England amusement parks guide, or browse family activities near Boston.