Merry Go Rounds

History of the Merry Go Rounds The earliest known depiction of a carousel is in a Byzantine bas-relief dating to around 500 A.D., which depicts riders in baskets suspended from a central pole. The word carousel originates from the Italian garosello and Spanish carosella ("little battle"), used by crusaders to describe a combat preparation exercise and game played by Turkish and Arabian horsemen in the 1100s. In a sense this early device could be considered a cavalry training mechanism; it prepared and strengthened the riders for actual combat as they wielded their swords at the mock enemies. European Crusaders discovered this device and brought the idea back to their own lands.[citation needed] A carousel was also a training device for the ring-tilt, consisting of wooden horses suspended from arms branching from a central pole. Riders aimed to spear rings situated around the circumference as the carousel was moved by a man, horse, or mule.

A Merry Go Rounds is a simple piece of equipment seen at parks across this world. The platform spins in a circle on a center axis and gives children many hours of good clean fun playtime.

A carousel, or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of rows of wooden horses or other animals mounted on posts, many of which are moved up and down via gear work to simulate galloping, to the accompaniment of looped circus music. This leads to one of the alternative names, the galloper. Other popular names are roundabout and flying horses. Both "carousel" and "merry-go-round" are used with equal frequency in North America while the latter is usually used elsewhere and "roundabout" is quite common in the United Kingdom.

Outdoor Playground Equipment for use in parks, schools, commercial applications, or the backyard playground

The 6 foot merry go round offers a classic playground activity at an affordable price.
Features

• Governor to control speed
• One piece heavy 11 gauge steel with rolled edge
• Hand rails are 1-3/8 inch powder coated pipe
• Includes grease fittings for bearing and shaft lubrication

Color Options

• Red (base) and Yellow (hand rails)
• Green (base) and Tan (hand rails)
• Custom base and hand rail colors are available at an upcharge.

The Zerk Style Merry-Go-Round is built for years of superior, repair-free playground performance. A playground is not complete until it has a merry go round. This Zerk Style 6 foot Merry Go Round is the perfect way to spice up your playground, without costing you a fortune! This Merry Go Round is ideal for public parks, church parks, state parks, and school playgrounds.

The 8 foot merry go round comes with a smooth finish and rolled edges for your children's safety. The equipment features a four piece platform built with heavy duty 11 gauge steel for years of playground use. This merry go round has a governor to control speed. Hand rails are 1-3/8 inch powder coated pipe. Includes grease fittings for bearing and shaft lubrication. Specify colors Red (base) and Yellow (hand rails) or Green (base) and Tan (hand rails) from menu below. A special order blue and white merry go round is pictured.

Catching to the eye, this merry-go-round features a classic and stylish design. At 10 feet in diameter, this equipment will provide up to 30 children a place to play. A playground should offer fun activities such as this to keep families visiting on a regular basis. The platform is 10 feet in diameter and features 14 gauge steel safety plates. Comes standard as show with alternating colors. For a different color arrangement, please contact a customer service representative.