ModerateTheme Parks & Rides
Balboa Park Miniature Train
San Diego, CA
Per-ride ticket; check site
By Simir Shah
A 3-minute, half-mile loop through four acres of the park on a rare antique G16 train, one of about 50 left. It's operated by the San Diego Zoo and sits beside the carousel near the zoo entrance, so the two make an easy toddler combo. It runs only on weekends and holidays.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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San Diego city depth 2026Kids' train ride
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Nearby places
San Diego Natural History MuseumSan Diego · Museums & Learning<1 miSan Diego ZooSan Diego · Animals & Nature<1 miDorothea Laub Balboa Park CarouselSan Diego · Theme Parks & Rides<1 miSan Diego Museum of ArtSan Diego · Arts & Culture<1 miSpanish Village Art CenterSan Diego · Arts & Culture<1 miBalboa ParkSan Diego · Parks & Hiking<1 mi
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