Emilia, 3, entered the gate for the PNC Carousel in Schenley Plaza in Oakland. She slowly walked around, considering riding several of the animals. Then she ran towards the teacup. “Do you want me to ride the teacup too?” asked her mother Kelly Marek, of Imperial, on Monday, the opening
The eagle’s wing was cracked.
There were dents in the rabbit’s face.
The giraffe’s ear was scraped.
Those damages have been repaired and the animals on the PNC Carousel are ready to go.
Over the course of the past year, they’ve been refurbished in anticipation of the 15th anniversary of the amusement park ride in Schenley Plaza in Oakland.
Courtesy of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Workers repair the rabbit in a warehouse for the PNC Carousel in Schenley Plaza.
Operated by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the carousel a fixture in the plaza has reopened.
“The laughter of children, and the music of the old Calliope are all part of the charm and tradition of the carousel and of summers in Oakland,” said Shawn Fertitta, director of visitor experience for Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, in a statement. “We could not be happier about the carousel’s safe reopening, the upgrades, and the excitement it creates for the families who get to enjoy it every year.