The animals are inspired by Dentzel and other noted carousel carvers. They are not re-creations or reproductions. They are cast from fiberglass to look like hand-carved wood and are handpainted. There are two chariots and 60 animals, including sea dragons, a lion, a cat with fish in its mouth, a zebra, a rabbit, a tiger, a tusked pig, a rooster, an ostrich, a stag, a bear and a goat. The rearing, prancing horses, with flaring nostrils and soaring, swirling manes, have saddles and bridles decorated with roses, cherubs, American flags and glass jewels.
Some horses have fairies tangled in their manes.
The carousel is accessible to people using wheelchairs.