VENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointments
VENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointmentsVENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointmentsVENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointments
Enjoy the wonders of our human powered, Venice themed, hand carved, ingenious, interactive kinetic sculpture, aka a carousel
VENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointments
VENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointmentsVENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointmentsVENICE FLYING CAROUSEL
410 LINNIE CANAL
Sat & Sun 11am-noon
& appointments
Enjoy the wonders of our human powered, Venice themed, hand carved, ingenious, interactive kinetic sculpture, aka a carousel
MEET THE ANIMALS & OUR FABULOUS MECHANISM
Artists, engineers, contractors, neighbors, riders, spectators and all, together, create the magic!
WE'RE ADDING 2 NEW BIG ANIMALS
SPONSOR THE ELEPHANT
SPONSOR THE ELEPHANT
SPONSOR THE ELEPHANT
These circus elephants took a dip in the ocean while wintering at Venice Beach in the 1920's. Contact us TODAY if you want to sponsor the Carousel Elephant. You'll help design it and be a part of the Carousel Family joy, forever!
HOW ABOUT A DRAGON
SPONSOR THE ELEPHANT
SPONSOR THE ELEPHANT
Venetians soared down the Bamboo Dragon Slide on the Abbot Kinney Pier from the 1920's - 40's. Your tax deductible $10,000 sponsorship will let children soar on our Carousel Dragon, which you help design, for years to come. CONTACT US TODAY
Contact Us
Sponsor - Donate - Participate
Become a part of this wonderful project: share videos, make a coloring book, storytell, costume, underwrite new animals or the Big Top tent, post on FB, IG, TicTok or contact the media. We host Birthday Parties, DIY art classes, a SPY public art landscaping project and bike machine building workshops.
SPREAD THE WORD & JOIN THE CAROUSEL FAMILY, today!
We're UP & We're MOBILE! NEW SITE: 410 Linnie Canal. Thank you, Adam Draizin!. Ultimately we plan to install in Centennial Park. Click here to watch a short YoVenice VIDEO
We're net zero off-the-grid! One person spins our wheel to power the carousel. 'Flying Horse' carousels gently swing 'round. Animals don't go up and down. It's human powered "playground equipment." kinetic sculpture. The Carousel is operated by a trained operator and inspected by Cal-OSHA rides division engineers. Solar rays power our lights & sound. Once permanently installed, a bike will propel us 'round.
ROOFING & ENCLOSURE:
A 'big top' circus tent or a hexagonal pagoda will be our roof with tall wrought iron fencing enclosing our building. Safe, Secure & Beautiful!
CAPACITY:
Total: 15 riders: 8 on animals; 2 on chariot; 5 on kiddie swings. Our "plus one" carousel animal rotates in and doubles as a photo-op sculpture. Children and adults from 36" height to 120lbs. STAFFING: 1 Operator / Ticket Taker. Additional Staff is added as needed for our Fantastic Bike Machines, Special Programming & Events.
FINISHES:
Our animals are gilded and varnished, hand carved basswood
HOURS:
11am-noon Saturdays & Sunday NEW SITE: 410 Linnie Canal, Venice. Email: Info@VeniceFlyingCarousel.com to schedule a birthday party, other event or location. Once permanently installed in Centennial Park our hours will be increased.
FINANCIALS:
Rides are free, though we don't refuse donations. Birthday parties, too, are by donation. Once installed in the park, suggested donations will be $1/ride. All net proceeds benefit Arts, History, Storytelling, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Nature in our Parks in Venice. Similar carousels, in smaller towns, net over $100,000/year for their communities.
TIMELINE:
We're flying now on Linnie Canal. We hope to install in Centennial Park soon.
FUNDING:
To date, we've raised over $650,000: $130,000 cash plus $550,000 in kind. Additionally birthday party and visitor donations contribute to the Carousel Corporations income. All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE payable to our 501c3 California corporation: Venice Flying Carousel Tax id: 85-4064513 JOIN THE CAROUSEL FAMILY TODAY - MAKE THE MAGIC HAPPEN
Structural Engineer: Bill Kelley, Fabricator: Al Sorenson Repair Machine & Engineering, Aerospace Engineer: Leo Tampkins; Architect: Mark Mack, Financial Consultant: Stan Lim, Site Sponsor: Adam Draizin, Concrete Contractor: Kevin Mullen, General Contractor: Andrew Clark BuildGC, plus Lead Artist: Robin Murez, and the Carousel Family of board members, consultants, sponsors, artists, neighbors and suppliers.
Join the Venice Flying Carousel family of neighbors, consultants, experts and artist Robin Murez, whose Venice Public Art you see around town - a "Legendary Woman Artist of Venice," as we bringing back a delightful part of Abbot Kinney's fantastic vision.
Flying
Carousel
Venice
Come gently soar* through the air on Venice's next iconic interactive kinetic public art, aka carousel. It's ingenious STEAM: Science Technology Engineering Art and Math.
Hop on the camel, the rocket ship or other carousel creatures and enjoy fascinating stories of Venice's people and places. In time, fabulous additional bike powered ma
Come gently soar* through the air on Venice's next iconic interactive kinetic public art, aka carousel. It's ingenious STEAM: Science Technology Engineering Art and Math.
Hop on the camel, the rocket ship or other carousel creatures and enjoy fascinating stories of Venice's people and places. In time, fabulous additional bike powered machines will serve up music, art, and who knows what. It's all powered by fun, humans, and the sun, for visitors of all ages.
*One person turns, as 15 people ride the 'flying horse' style carousel, aka human powered "playground equipment" public art
Carousel
Carousel
Carousel
Your involvement and support make it happen. SIGN HERE to expedite installation in Centennial Park. We're fully funded through tax deductible cash and pro-bono donations, to Venice Flying Carousel a 501c3 CA Corporation. Most of us work pro-bono. Once permanently installed, all proceeds will benefit Venice parks and charities... and will
Your involvement and support make it happen. SIGN HERE to expedite installation in Centennial Park. We're fully funded through tax deductible cash and pro-bono donations, to Venice Flying Carousel a 501c3 CA Corporation. Most of us work pro-bono. Once permanently installed, all proceeds will benefit Venice parks and charities... and will be a wildly fun attraction for all to enjoy! Similar carousels in other cities profit over $100,000/year for their communities. Let's do it!
Helene rides the Escargot, now varnished, gilded and ready to fly!
CAROUSEL DIY PRINTING free
Print your own Carousel Tshirts and Alo Yoga Masks. It's FREE, FUN & the results are GREAT! CALL TODAY
It's "Paa'ar" our TONGVA TURTLE with "Mamoosh"
Rudi took the turtle for a test drive.
CARVING HAREL & GOLDA'S CAPED LIONESS "Arielle"
Golda rides the Lioness!
CARVING "Robbie" THE OSTRICH & "Astro"
Participate, Donate or Sponsor
Be a part of the magic, bringing the Carousel to life
Be the foundation creating Venice's next, forever, iconic wonder! Your participation, donation or sponsorship will be prominently recognized on site, forever, and listed in all Carousel project media. You'll ride for free and enjoy a private party, day or evening, at the Carousel each year. All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and payed to our 501c3, "Venice Flying Carousel.”
NEW: WE'RE ADDING 2 NEW BIG ANIMALS
$ 10,000
How about a DRAGON, an ELEPHANT or other iconic Venice image? Venetians once soared down the enormous Dragon Slide on the Abbot Kinney Pier and circus Elephants swam on Venice Beach. Let's recreate the fun! As a sponsor of a Carousel animal, you help select the animal, collaborate on the design and become a part of the Carousel Family joy forever. Contact us TODAY! This won't last.
Camel Brass Ring Game
$ ANY AMOUNT
We're CROWD FUNDING for the Camel Brass Ring Game. DONATE today - any amount - via this website. Our Brass Ring Game will be a CAMEL, like the live rides Abbot Kinney hosted in Venice. Email us your mailing address - Your name will be inscribed FOREVER, and you'll be invited to the free annual Carousel Camel PARTY. DONATE & JOIN THE CAROUSEL FAMILY TODAY!
Brass Ring Catcher
$5,000
Once you catch a ring from our Camel's mouth, toss it into the mouth of what? Maybe an Arthur Reese inspired BIG HEAD? You choose.
Carousel Corrall Sponsor
$8,000
Ours will be safe, secure and beautiful: tall wrought iron fencing with a row of our own cast carousel animals welded within.
Big Top Tent Sponsor
$10,000
Our colorful tent will be visible and illuminated 24/7 - Venice's newest icon - loved by all, for years to come!
Chariot Sponsor - sold
$20,000 SOLD!
Adopt a Carousel Creature - all sold
$10,000 SOLD!
Pedal Power Sponsor - sold
$10,000 SOLD!
Swing Sponsors - all sold
$5,000 SOLD!
MORE FANTASTIC BIKE MACHINES
One pedaler. One mirror holder. One spatula licker. Team Smoothie.