Thorton Carousel

Mid-May through Labor Day Weekend

Fridays: 4 p.m.–7 p.m. & Saturdays 11a.m. – 7p.m.

Throughout the summer, the Thornton Lions Club is proud to work with The City of Thornton at Carpenter Park to provide family entertainment on the beautiful Thornton  Carousel. But we need additional Lion volunteers to assist us.

 

It’s simple, and can be summed up in one word: fund raising. Well, that’s two words, but you get the idea. The carousel provides more than just entertainment value. It also  generates funds for all of the Lions Clubs whose members volunteer to work on it with us. Over the past three years that the Lions have operated the carousel the revenues raised for Lions have averaged approximately $12 per Lion hour volunteered. These funds have allowed clubs to continually increase their outreach.

 

Tickets to ride the carousel cost $1.00 per person and are sold by the City at a nearby booth. A child under 1 year of age rides for free although a parent must accompany each such child and purchase a ticket. The Lions do not handle cash or make change. From each $1.00 collected, the Thornton Lions Club receives $.50. The City pays the club monthly.  After each payment, hours worked for each club’s members are totaled and that club receives a check from us for its proportionate share of the hours worked/proceeds received.

 

Operating the carousel is not difficult, but two Lions must be present for each shift  worked, although they do not have to be from the same club. One member works the power lever and the other collects tickets and makes sure all riders are set to go. Members rotate these functions as they see fit. That’s it!

 

Although we prefer to schedule 4-hour shifts on the weekends, some Lions work shorter  and some longer shifts. We’re flexible and try to accommodate your schedule as well as that of the carousel. 

 

The first thing you need to do is let us know that you want to volunteer. Contact our club  president, Cindy Marlow, at 303-912-1478 or send an email to her at cindy@redheadproperties.com. The City also requires a criminal background check and some limited training for volunteers before they are able to operate the carousel. These things are generally done in April, so time is running short if you want to sign up to be a volunteer. Ask Cindy for more information