Rides run Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend and are closed for the season. The carousel stayed closed in 2025 and 2026 while a new building is built; the city aims to reopen it for summer 2027.
About Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park is a 146-acre city park on Lake Winnebago in Fond du Lac with a mini train, a whip ride, a lighthouse you can climb and boat rentals. It suits families with small kids who want a cheap afternoon. Entry is free and each ride is one ticket at $1.25, or less in bundles.
Tickets and prices
| Ticket | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Single ride ticket | $1.25 | One ticket per person per ride |
| 4 tickets | $4.75 | |
| 12 tickets | $14.00 | |
| 20 tickets | $23.00 | Best value, $1.15 a ride |
The park is free. Rides are pay-per-ride on tickets. Boat rentals are $8 per half hour for kayaks and pedal boats, and $8 per hour for canoes.
Buy on the official siteDeals we found
20 ride tickets for $23.00, which works out to $1.15 a ride versus $1.25 single.
See the dealPromo codes
There are no promo codes for Lakeside Park. Rides are city-run and the ticket bundles are the only discount.
Good to know
- Address
- N Main St at Lake Winnebago, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
- Hours
- Rides daily in summer from mid-June to Labor Day, weekends from Memorial Day. Daily hours not posted.
- Parking
- Free
- Phone
- +1-920-923-2188
- Type
- Kiddie park · run by City of Fond du Lac
- Official site
- lakesideparkrides.com
Don't miss
- Miniature train
- Whip ride
- Historic carousel (returning in 2027)
- Lighthouse with an observation deck
- Canoe, kayak and pedal boat rentals
- Splash pad open Memorial Day through September
Little ways to save
Buy the 20-ticket bundle if two kids will ride more than a few times.
Climb the lighthouse for free. It's open May 1 to Oct 15, 8 AM to dusk.
Bring swimsuits for the splash pad, open 11 AM to 8 PM in summer.
Don't plan around the carousel until 2027; it is still waiting on its new building.
Questions people ask us
How much are rides at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac?
Each ride is one ticket. Tickets are $1.25 each, 4 for $4.75, 12 for $14 or 20 for $23.
Is the Lakeside Park carousel open?
Not in 2026. The city is building a permanent home for it and aims to reopen for the 2027 summer season.
When do the rides run?
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, daily after the second weekend in June.
Can you rent boats at Lakeside Park?
Yes. Kayaks and pedal boats are $8 per half hour, and canoes are $8 per hour.
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Where these prices come from: City of Fond du Lac, Parks, NBC 26, carousel delay (Aug 2026), Go Valley Kids review. Prices checked October 2026 by John Foster. Prices change, so confirm on the park's site before you go.