Balboa Park Carousel and Mini Train
add photosThe 1910 Balboa Park Carousel, adjacent to the San Diego Zoo, is a menagerie of animals and all but two pairs are original with hand-carved European craftsmanship. Also original are the hand-painted murals surrounding the upper portion of the carousel and the military band music.
The Balboa Park Miniature Railroad takes a 3-minute, ½-mile trip through four acres of Balboa Park. The train is a model G16 - now a rare antique with as few as fifty currently remaining.
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"Right outside the SD Zoo"
What fun for little kids! You can get discounted tickets for the train inside the zoo where they sell guided bus or skyfari tickets. There are cute little signs along the train tracks of cities within San Diego. Near the carousel there are a couple of smaller rides as well. Free parking available, too.
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"Balboa Park Carousel and Mini Train"
Geared for 5 years and under, located just outside the entrance to the San Diego zoo and the favorite activity of my daughter when she was little, the carousel, built in New York, dates back to 1910 and has been in Balboa Park since 1922. The hand-carved and brightly colored animals and the 5 minute long rides make it a must.
Children and adults can then hop aboard at the authentic depot of the rare G-16 choo-choo miniature train which meanders around a 1/2 mile ride including tunnels and wave to all the passers-by.
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