Past the Zoo and just before Travel Town (which you should visit too) is a hidden treasure for kids. Ride different type of small trains (Electric, Diesel, Steam) Engine Trains and ride for approx. 10-15 minutes on bridges and tunnels. Very fun. Donation fee of $3.00 / person. Open on Sundays only from 11am to 3pm. Please call to verify, bad weather can cause the place to be closed. We went on a day that the Walt Disney Barn was open, too. The combination of the history of Disney's love of trains with the friendly talkative volunteers who shared it and then the train ride by the Steamers was terrific. The ride was more comfortable and more exciting (a little faster) than expected. Loved the whole experience (both kids...
Read moreWhat a fun place to visit especially a three year old. Our little three year old loves trains and we thought what a fun place for him to see actual big trains. Love this part of Griffith Park. There are three separate places kids can ride the trains. We rode the first train with our three year old at the first stop. He then rode on the pony ride.Then we went further down the road and there was another smaller train to ride. Then we headed over to the big train museum. Our three year old ran from one train to the next. I think he was overloaded riding trains that he did not want to go on the last train ride. It was a fun day for him and so interesting to see the number of old trains...
Read moreThis place is awesome!!!! Open ONLY on Sunday's from 11am to 3pm. Ample parking. Once u get in, stand in line to get tickets for the train ride. U cannot walk around to look at train in here. Strictly for rides only and there's a small enclosed area when u see miniature tracks and trains near the entrance.
$3 per ride. No babies. Kids must be above 34" to ride and must be accompanied by one adult. The ride itself was AWESOME! A good 10 mins if not more. So worth the price and u get to see all these mini trains and...
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