# Brackenridge Park Miniature Train Ride & Lambert Beach Playground > Place to go for families in the San Antonio–New Braunfels area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Park open daily 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Miniature train operates daily 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Brackenridge Park, 3700 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212 - Ages: All ages (especially toddlers to elementary kids) - Price: Park entry is Free; Miniature Train ride is $4.00 per passenger (under 3 Free) - Schedule: Park open daily 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Miniature train operates daily 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Organizer: Brackenridge Park Conservancy - Official page: https://sazoo.org/zoo-train/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-antonio/activities/brackenridge-park-miniature-train-ride-and-lambert-beach-playground--listing-9809800b3977738c6746cdc0 ## About Brackenridge Park, with over a century of history and spanning nearly 350 acres, is a beloved weekend leisure landmark for generations of San Antonio families. The popular San Antonio Zoo Eagle miniature vintage train has operated here for decades, carrying parents and children on a leisurely 3.5-mile loop along the river valley greenway. Lambert Beach Playground within the park features soft sandpit slides and swings. Wild ducks and egrets gather on the clear San Antonio River, making it a natural playground for young children to observe water birds up close. 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