Archive for the ‘A Carousel for Missoula’ Category
How to Enjoy the Nightlife of Missoula
If you really want to make the most of a visit to Missoula, you will need to know how to enjoy the nightlife. Here are a few options:... more
6 Interesting Things To Do In Missoula
Missoula is a great place to live and visit. Find out six interesting things to do while in the city. ... more
Missoula Downtown Foundation Raises $650,000 For Caras Park Upgrades
The Missoula Downtown Foundation has raised $650,000 to help jumpstart implementation of the North Riverside Parks & Trails Plan with major improvements to Caras Park.... more
Best Entertainment Places in Missoula
There's something available for everyone when you visit Missoula! Here are just a few: ... more
Missoula’s Beloved Out to Lunch & Downtown ToNight Summer Series are Back!
Downtown Missoula comes to life with the 35th season of Out to Lunch on Wednesday, June 2 and the 20th season of Downtown ToNight on Thursday, June 3. ... more
Great Activities for Students in Missoula
Planning to visit Missoula but don't know how to have fun? The city has many interesting locations. Here are great activities for students in Missoula.... more
Carousel to Close for 10 Days Amid CoVid-19 Concerns
A Carousel for Missoula and Dragon Hollow will be closed for 10 days, from Monday, March 16, through Wednesday, March 25, as a precautionary measure for COVID-19.... more
Convenient Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
Here are a few easy ways you can beat the summer heat.... more
Carousel Receives Generous Donation in Memory of Carver, Alex McDonald
By THERESA COX - Patricia Donlin, of Port Angeles, Washington, has given A Carousel for Missoula $1 million dollars as a memorial to her younger brother, Alex McDonald. McDonald, one of the original Carousel ca... more
Carousel Reopens With a Little Help From Our Friends
By THERESA COX - A Carousel for Missoula reopened on Thur., Aug. 8, following a fifteen-day closure due to a broken cylinder bearing.... more
Solution is in Sight for Carousel Closure
While it isn’t possible to run down to the carousel store to buy a cylinder bearing for a 101 year old carousel, the machinists of Missoula have proven that if they know what we need, they can make it.... more
Please Volunteer to Help Save the Dragon
Approximately one-third of that number have signed up to date. Another 1,500 volunteers are needed to turn Dragon Hollow into an all-abilities playground.... more
Dragon Hollow Expansion in Need of Volunteers and Tools
A Carousel for Missoula is looking for 2,300 volunteers to help refurbish and expand Dragon Hollow Playarea. ... more
30+ Things for Kids to Do in Missoula, Montana
By LINDA McCARTHY - I am amazed at how many free and low cost things there are to do with kids in Missoula, Montana. My daughter and I compiled a list of more than 30 Things to Do With Kids in Missoula:... more
Carousel Birthday Party/Expansion Grand Opening Scheduled for May 28
Be a kid again, and bring the kids, when A Carousel for Missoula celebrates its 21st birthday and the Grand Opening of its new expansion this Saturday, May 28.... more
Carousel Closed for Annual Maintenance
A Carousel for Missoula will be closed through Fri., Jan. 15, for annual maintenance. ... more
Governor Bullock to Headline Carousel Expansion Groundbreaking Event
Governor Bullock will be on hand to help A Carousel for Missoula celebrate the groundbreaking on its 640 square foot expansion Monday, Nov. 9 at 11:00a.m.... more
Dragon Hollow to Transform into Haunted Hollow for Halloween Fun!
It is time again for ghosties and ghoulies. Dragon Hollow will become Haunted Hollow from 6 to 8pm, on Thurs., Oct. 22 through Sat., Oct. 24, and again on Thurs., Oct. 29 and Fri. Oct. 30.... more
Carousel Set to Begin Expansion Construction
By THERESA COX - A Carousel for Missoula has reached its fundraising goal for a 640 square foot addition and upgrades to its building in Caras Park. ... more
Fairy Tale and Superhero Festival is July 25
By THERESA COX - Calling all magical beings to attend the Fairy Tale and Superhero Festival on Sat., July 25, from 10am to noon, in the grassy field to the west of Dragon Hollow.... more
Kidsfest 2015 Slated for July 28 at Caras Park
Celebrate Kidsfest 2015--a free summer celebration for Missoula families at Caras Park on Tuesday, July 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission and most activities are free. ... more
Own Your Own “Paint” Carousel Pony or “Scafti” the Dragon
By THERESA COX- Three very special carvings will go home with lucky winners following A Carousel for Missoula’s gala this Thursday, June 18, at the Ranch Club barn.... more
Celebrate Kids’ Day at the Carousel
A Carousel for Missoula will be celebrating its 20th birthday on Sat., May 23. Come enjoy FREE rides on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. ... more
Carousel to Host Unusual Track Meet to Kick Off Kids’ Day 2015
Hey Kids--wanna barrel race on a stick pony? Toss stinky socks? Tumbe tires? Be a part of the first ever Kids’ Day Track Meet, Sat., May 23, from 8:30-9:30am at the Carousel! ... more
Carousel Carvings on Display at Annual Wood Carvers Show, May 2 & 3
The Ponykeepers of A Carousel for Missoula will be letting the chips fall where they may during the Western Montana Wood Carvers Show, May 3 & 4, at the Missoula Fairgrounds.... more
Celebrate the Carousel’s 20th Birthday on Kids’ Day, May 23
Each year, the Carousel offers free rides on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend as a birthday gift to the community. Extra activities are planned for this year's 20th Birthday party.... more
Kidsfest 2014 Slated for July 29 at Caras Park
Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for Kidsfest 2014, a free summer celebration for Missoula families at Caras Park on Tuesday, July 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.... more
Dragon Hollow to be Haunted for Halloween
Dragon Hollow Playarea, next to A Carousel for Missoula, will be haunted for Halloween, from 6 to 8pm, Fri., Oct. 18 through Sun., Oct. 20, and Fri., Oct. 25 through Wed., Oct. 30.... more
Fairy Tale and Super Hero Festival is Saturday July 27
Come to the Fairy Tale and Super Hero Festival at Dragon Hollow Play area on Sat., July 27, from 10am to noon. Kids will enjoy fun, food and activities. The first 450 will receive a Tooth Fairy bag.... more
Get in the Halloween Spirit at the Haunted Dragon Hollow
Looking for a haunted house in Missoula? The haunting of Dragon Hollow continues this Thursday, Oct. 25, through next Monday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. each evening.... more
Get Out of the Kitchen Next Week: My Favorite Missoula Restaurants
By MARGARET HORTON - Thanksgiving is next week and it’s got me thinking: I’ll provide place to stay and the home-cooked meals for my guests, but it’s also fun get everybody out for a meal.... more
MoBASH Skate Park
Named one of the country’s top 5 skate parks by Thrasher Magazine... more
Missoula Wins Playful City USA Award
In 2009 KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization, confirmed what many Missoulians already knew to be true – Missoula is one of the most Playful Cities in the nation. Playful City USA is a KaBOOM! progra... more