5 /5 Gary Neudahl: To get to the carousel you need to get into the Dallas Zoo. If you plan to visit the zoo more than once, get the Passport or higher level membership and the carousel (and min-train) ride tickets are free and unlimited. The carousel has two animals to sit on that are stationary, one park bench-like seat that is stationary, one circular seat for up to maybe six that can be rotated in circular motion fast enough to make me motion sick, and all the rest of the animals move up and down as the carousel turns. So theres a place on the carousel for just about everyone. Do note a 170 lb weight limit for sitting on the animals.