I didn't even know this was possible until I saw a commercial (below) with an ice carousel. I thought some Hollywood magic was used.
This even was part of I.C.E.Fest in Little Falls this past weekend. With some help from other people, they got the main carousel, the largest ever at 500 feet across to spin in record time!
The event was a fundraiser for a local charity and was only the second time they've attempted this.
Here's that commercial: