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A visit at the Medford Railroad Park

What is the Medford Train Park?

Mom friends kept telling me I needed to check the Medford Train Park. It was on my radar of things to do for months honestly. But my toddler didn’t really have much interest in trains plus Spring and Summer were so busy with events it seemed like the timing always had conflicts on the select few days the park was open.

We finally made it a priority to try it out midsummer. Oh what a fool I’d been!!!! We could’ve been enjoying this magical place since April!! So let me give you the scoop on what this place is so you won’t be full of regret like me and waste another Medford Train Park season.

Where is the Medford Train Park? When is it Open? What does it cost?

The Medford Railroad Park is located at 799 Berrydale Ave in Medford, OR. It’s open April-October from 11-3 on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Kids 1 and up can ride the trains. It’s completely FREE.

View the Medford Train Park Schedule

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Large ride-on train at the Medford Train Park

Ride On Trains & Model Trains

The park has several trains for kids and adults to ride on. The line is usually packed but it really does move quickly because there are several trains running. The ride itself is around 8 minutes long and takes you through the park with lots of cute scenery to see on your journey. There are even overpasses and a few tunnels!

There’s a smaller Thomas the tank engine train with little crate shaped cars meant for younger kids to ride solo around the track (although I’ve seen parents squeeze in them too). This ride is only a couple minutes long and circles around the model train section.

The model train section is nothing short of awe inspiring. They’ve created entire mountainsides and villages with trains running through. There’s amusement parks, dinosaurs, and even a crocodile in the water! They have mini remote controlled construction equipment being driven by volunteers and a section where kids can drive the model trains with remotes. There are also a few buildings to explore in the park and learn more about trains. Don’t miss checking out the red train caboose- it’s got air conditioning!

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Thomas Train kids ride on train at the Medford Railroad Park

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Model trains at the Train Park in Medford, Oregon

miniature train village with multiple gray and green bridges crossing over water. a large yellow tower stands in the background.

Medford Railroad Park in Southern Oregon

thomas the tank engine and percy trains run along a dinosaur themed landscape

Percy and Thomas the tank engine at the Medford Train Park

a multi tiered countryside with model train tracks.

Medford Train Park in Medford Oregon

a tall gray model of hogwart's castle is surrounded by curving train tracks

Hogwart’s Castle at The Medford Train Park

model trains run across bridges in large countryside and villages

Miniature Train trestle at the Medford Train Park

a county fair and farm with mini farm animals and barn with an elevate train track running along the foreground.

Model trains at the Medford Train Park

a large lot of beige sand and gray gravel has remote controlled construction equipment working.

Remote Control Construction Equipment at the Medford Train Park

A yellow and blue miniature train moving along a train track with four additional tracks in background. A row of small red and blue miniature buildings peeks through a line of green bushy trees and gray rocks.

Model trains at the Medford Railroad park

Eating at the Park

Snowcones, Hotdogs, Hamburgers, Ice Cream and more! Vegetarian option available.

You’re welcome to bring your own food into the park, but the volunteer groups running it have concession stands to raise funds. It’s incredibly affordable ($2 snow cones $5 burgers etc). I’ve included the current menus and pricing from our latest visit.

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Snow Cones at Medford Train Park

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Medford Train Park Menu

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Medford Train Park Menu

Parties and Events

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Birthday Parties at Medford Train Park

Medford Train Park Party Station Rentals

You can also reserve tables for parties and gatherings. Prices start at $35, and you get to enter the park a few minutes early to set up. One station even has a bbq and mini fridge.

Donations

The park is completely run by volunteer groups. Groups (plural). Each section has donation jars. The donations are not pooled so it’s important to know which ones you are putting any donation dollars in as they all need support to keep going.

a large white sign with blue border  reads welcome to the medford railroad park.

Medford Railraod Park Partners

Parking

On days with good weather the park is so popular parking can be hard to find. My advice is to arrive early or wait until later in the day (after lunchtime) to visit.

I’m sad it took me so long to go see what the train park was all about, and I hope you’ll take your littles to go explore it all season long this year.

One last note to mention- on the final run day of the year at the end of October, everyone comes dressed in their Halloween costumes!

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