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Rose Carousel

annabelle

Children's Pavilion

Opening Summer, 2009 (stay tuned)

Annabelle, a bronze cast carousel horse, is a precursor to the hand-carved wooden carousel opening in the summer of 2009. The Rose Carousel will be housed within the Children's Pavilion which has a large dome, a full-fronted glass façade and a room for events such as children's parties. childrens_pavilion_and_rose_carousel
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The Rose Carousel, crafted by Brass Ring Entertainment of Sun Valley, California will be the only one on Vancouver Island. The menagerie carousel includes animals ranging from bears, to horses, to ostriches, to zebras and mirrors the world from which The Gardens draws its visitors. Their designs have been hand picked by The Gardens' owner with two chariots to accommodate disabled persons. The carvings are being done by some of the few remaining carvers of carousel art. Each animal is carved from basswood and takes almost eighteen months to complete.

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horse
 lion  pig  zebra