If you're looking for something to put your family in the holiday mood this weekend, head down to the Burnaby Village Museum on Saturday, when all proceeds from carousel ride sales go to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau.
"We've supported the bureau at least for the last 12 or 13 years in some fashion," said the museum's Nancy Stagg. "We're trying to find that magical combination of collecting money for the bureau and have people experience a heritage Christmas."
The restored 1912 carousel is one of the main draws at the museum, which is decorated for Christmas.
Admission at the gate is free, and carousel rides are $2.21 each. Proceeds from any tickets sold on Saturday between 4 and 9 p.m. go to the bureau, which provides gifts for children from low-income families and hampers for seniors at Christmas.
The annual "Ride for the Bureau" event garners about $1,200 for the bureau. People can also buy books of carousel tickets to use at a later date.
The museum is open from noon to 9 p.m., from Dec. 14 to Jan. 3, except for Christmas closures on Dec. 24 and 25. For more information, go to burnabyvillagemuseum.ca.
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