Steamboat Pilot & Today

There were plenty of spinning lights, a few screams and lots of smiles Thursday evening as the Spring into Summer Carnival fundraiser began a four-day run at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Unlimited ride tickets can be purchased for $30, or visitors can purchase single ride tickets for $1 with most rides requiring three to five tickets per ride. The carnival is open from 5 p.m. until midnight today and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. The carnival benefits the middle school along with the Soda Creek and Strawberry Park elementary schools. Photo by John F. Russell

Faith Chandler takes a spin on a ride at the Spring into Summer Carnival fundraiser Thursday evening at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

The Spring into Summer Carnival fundraiser began a four-day run Thursday at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Unlimited ride tickets can be purchased for $30 or visitors can purchase single ride tickets for a $1 with most rides requiring three to five tickets per ride. Photo by John F. Russell

Just a few of the many flashing lights at the Spring into Summer Carnival, which opened a four-day run at the Meadows Parking Lot on Thursday. The carnival will continue Friday from 5 p.m. until midnight and from noon until midnight on both Saturday and Sunday. The carnival benefits the middle school along with the Soda Creek and Strawberry Park elementary schools. Photo by John F. Russell

The sun sets on the Springs into Summer Carnival on Thursday evening at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Unlimited ride tickets can be purchased for $30 or visitors can purchase single ride tickets for a $1 with most rides requiring three to five tickets per ride. The carnival is open from 5 p.m. until midnight Friday and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. The carnival benefits the middle school along with the Soda Creek and Strawberry Park elementary schools. Photo by John F. Russell