Richard Beaubien reports the Frog Pond carousel was originally supposed to be up for a two-week test go-round. But it already seems like a Common tradition:

Right now it's only running until about 9pm. Still it's a really nice addition to summer evenings. Word is if all goes well, it may become a permanent fixture. How can you help? Well if you're down there spend a couple of bucks to put the lid on the ride. And call 617-635-2120 or email bcfpond@yahoo.com. Let them know that you like it.

Copyright Richard Beaubien.

More on Frog Pond and the carousel.

The playground next to Frog Pond on Boston Common is decorated in a frog and tadpole motif. Mark O'Neill wonders why the frog sitting atop the Tadpole Playground entrance is holding a test tube.

Ed. ribbetting note: It used to be a party toot-tooter (2004 Frog Pond photos, including one of the frog), but, of course, somebody had to go and rip the top of it off.

Frog Pond photo.