Friday, August 7, 2026

Beware of ghosts and goblins while riding on Hampton’s haunted carousel

HAMPTON — The historic Hampton Carousel will be offering Haunted Horse Rides this Halloween season.

The Haunted Horse Rides will take place at the carousel with extended hours Tuesday through Sunday, Oct. 9 through Nov. 4, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The carousel is located in Carousel Park, downtown Hampton.

The carousel and its finely carved and painted horses will be decorated, and carousel staff will be in costume for a frightfully good time, according to a news release.

The costumed staff will be giving out candy to visitors.

The rides will be $1 and you may even be joined by the Headless Horseman.

Built in 1920, the carousel is completely restored to its original beauty and housed in its own weather-protected pavilion on the city’s downtown waterfront.

Call 757-727-1102 for more information.

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