Freestone Railroad — Local services in Gilbert

If I could give negative 100 stars I would. We are visiting from North Carolina. We took our 8 month old and 2.5 year old to ride the train and play at the park. The train flipped over with us and our children inside. As well as their grandparents. DO NOT RECOMMEND. We have been told they have had previous issues with the track and they allowed children and adults to ride without disclosing any caution to us. One little boys arm was stuck under the train and another woman was also sent to the hospital. Luckily our children were not hurt but our two year old is now terrified of trains. My legs and hips are bruised and cut up. This train is not safe and I wouldn’t put it past the owners to hide any issues with any of the other rides. They should be shutdown...

Fantastic place to take small kids! I live less than a mile away from Freestone Park, where this railroad is at, and they also have a small carnival that is open every weekend and throughout specific holiday weeks throughout the year, the small carnival rides are geared towards two and three and four year olds, but the train can be enjoyed by everybody! Me and my three-year-old daughter enjoy the train so much that we bought a season pass, and if they're still honoring the promotion that we got in on, one adult rides free every time the child uses their pass, so it's like a two-for-one deal! The next nearest train equivalent to this attraction is all the way out at Scottsdale's Railroad Park, so this is a hidden gem in the...

I had a wonderful time at the park! The Easter decor was delightful, and it was great to see the train and small rides in action, though they could use a little refresher. The park itself is beautiful and has so much to offer! With three playgrounds, a spacious field for dogs to run, and even fishing allowed, there’s plenty of fun to be had. Plus, the soccer field and baseball-throwing machine are nice touches. Overall, a lovely spot that just needs a bit of updating to...