Irvine Park Railroad (Irvine Regional Park)

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Irvine Park Railroad (Irvine Regional Park)

Photo: Steve D · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

🚂 Train · Orange

3 hours · $ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 5.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 45 min drive
    From Arcadia · Parking: Entry about $3 per car (weekdays) to $5–7 (weekends and holidays), several lots inside the park
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Lots of shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days · Handles heat
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 3 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Fall · Winter · Summer

The oldest park in Orange County, with just about everything a little kid wants under century-old oaks: a 1/3-scale train looping the park, pony rides, pedal boats on the lake, bike rentals, several playgrounds, and the $2-admission OC Zoo.

💡 Tips
Train tickets are about $7 per person; ride right at the 10am weekend opening for the shortest lines. Bring a stroller and a picnic, there is plenty of shade. In fall it becomes a wildly popular pumpkin patch; see the seasonal listing.

What this place offers

✓mini train
✓pony rides
✓pedal boats
✓zoo
✓big oaks
✓playground
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Orange

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Sunny · 76–91°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Sunny · 73–87°F · 0% rain

Location

Orange, California

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