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“Built in 1918, the carousel and its 36 wooden carved horses are in varying states of disrepair.” in 12 reviews
“My granddaughter spent at least twenty minutes playing in the coin operated helicopter, without turning it on.” in 5 reviews
“I recommend getting the wrist band for the day and letting them go at it as much as they want.” in 6 reviews
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A perfect way to spend a day with your kids! Kiddie Park is America's oldest children's amusement park, and one of San Antonio's most treasured landmarks! Built in 1925, and renovated in 2009, the park features rides for those children from 1-12 years old. Guests can enjoy the park's old-fashioned ferris wheel and famous hand-carved Herschell Spillman carousel, as well as other classic kid's rides that have made Kiddie Park an iconic San Antonio attraction for over 89 years. We also host birthday parties, private parties, and company events!
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- Jan 15, 2023
A fun time was had. Pro tip. Save $5 convenience fee and buy tickets in person. I didn't know.
Not a worry. Money spent well. Bought the unlimited ride band for the girls and it came with choice of popcorn or hotdog with drink. So we got one of each.
The rides were dated... however the girls had fun. I felt safe and I felt safe for my girls on the rides.
Heard kidsbop playing... wishing it would have been a little louder. But with the zoo nearby...I bet the animals would not agree with louder.
The bathrooms were clean and trashcans were serviced frequently.
I can easily say that this was a perfect compliment to the Sunday in which we had zero planned originally.
Thank you San Antonio kiddie park for the hospitality!
Respectfully,
Bryan
Oklahoma City, OklahomaHelpful 8Thanks 0Love this 5Oh no 0 - Selyna L.San Antonio, TX01Jan 16, 2024
But my son's party in advance, and due to freezing temperatures, was trying to reschedule was not able to get a refund deposit reschedule they want kids to be in freezing temperatures I guess .
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jun 4, 2022
An inexpensive way to keep kids occupied! We were in town for photos at Brackenridge & had 3 little ones to keep busy. This did the trick! The rides are definitely on the older side and ideal for the younger kids, though my 8 year old nephew still enjoyed himself. There were at least 4 that weren't running so you'll find the kids often riding the same ones over and over again.
Downsides: There was 1 concession stand and they were pretty slow. The unlimited band is definitely worth it if you're looking to burn some energy but again, keep in mind that some rides will be closed!Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - kim d.San Antonio, TX01Sep 18, 2023
We went on free rides wed. The month of September also has free rides during the week. We were told that it only applies with a purchase of a zoo ticket. It was 4pm they closed at 5pm. The guy at the front very rude and annoyed. Said I would have to pay for a $30 ticket each person. We had 4. So $120 for 1hr to ride all of 4 rides that they had. Ridiculous.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Perla A.San Antonio, TX7160145Dec 5, 2022
We had my daughters bday party here. You get 2 hours with the package, and we got 2 hostess.
The first hour was running very smooth and nice, everyone having fun. One hour later when it was time to sing happy birthday, hit the piñata, cut the cake and needed forks for the cake my hostesses disappeared. I even went to the front to ask for them, the girl at the register pages them and no one came. We waited another 15 minutes and we're still have no forks to eat the cake. I had to go get forks myself from the food kiosk. Later on someone (not any of my 2 hostesses) showed up with plates and forks. We did not need them anymore as I had already gotten them. I told that person that we've been looking for the hostess for a while because we still had to do the piñata and the kids we're just waiting instead of enjoying the party. 10 minutes later one of the hostess comes and does the piñata. We finished hitting the piñata and we already wasted 40 minutes waiting for all of these things so the kids didn't have any more time to ride. They tried to and they told them that their time was up, we needed to buy new wrist bands. Obviously we didn't and we just left. Of course we did not see any of the hostess after the piñata. It was a really bad experience. If you decide to have your bday party here make sure you get everything you need in advance so you don't waste your time waiting on people that don't really care.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 4 - 51118841Jan 19, 2020
The Kiddie Park is so much fun for families with kids! They have so many rides for a fair price. My niece really enjoyed going on the rides so much she was so tired afterwards she fell asleep on the ride home.
If you want your kids to expend thier energy this is the place to take them. They will be so spent afterwards they will be asking for that nap. You'll love everything about how these rides have been around for a long time.
The carousel has been around for almost a hundred years and it's still working really well. As an adult you can go on with your child and enjoy the ride as you hold them.
They sell snacks like popcorn and soda inside the a Kiddie Park, you can also have a birthday party there because I saw a family have a pizza party there. Your kids will really love it. Make sure you take plenty of pictures!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - 69185183Apr 10, 2021
The price is perfect, $12 let's your kids ride everything unlimited. The rides were ideal for 3-7 year olds. Nothing really thrilling, but they had the biggest grins on their face. We popped over after the zoo and they loved it all. The staff their was very friendly.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Dominic V.San Antonio, TX1133Oct 15, 2022
We had our sons 7th birthday party there. You can't bring in your own food anymore which we had no problem with. They make you order their food 72 hours in advance which we did. We got there and our host never came by. Our drinks didn't come until 45 minutes into the party and our food 1 1/2 hours later. Keep in mind we only have a 2 hour time spot. The so called manager was extremely rude and yelling at all the parties to leave even if their food came late. He refused a discount and never apologized. He told us we can leave or just wait. We will NEVER recommend this place to anyone!
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Jessica G.Tustin, CA56174Jun 24, 2022
Came for a birthday party and my family had such a great time. They had some great rides for the family and some good concession (soft pretzels, dippin dots, hot dogs).
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Oct 21, 2017
Awesome way to end an awesome trip to San Antonio. This place is out of another era. The rides are older (some 100 years!) and work! It's a part of Americana that our kids wouldn't ever have experienced anywhere else.
It was packed on a Saturday with birthday parties, etc and even though it was packed the kids never had to wait in kine to ride. We paid $28 for 2 kids to have unlimited rides! We ordered mini corn dogs and fried pickles with ranch for their lunch. They were fried fresh and fast.
I can't say enough about this gem.Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0
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