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The Blue Train Park EST. 1958

The Blue Train captures the youthful fantasies of both young and old

The Blue Train Park has been in operation for more than 60 years. The property is approx 10,000m2, less than 25m from the Atlantic Ocean with a backdrop of Lions head, Signal Hill and Table Mountain. Now an iconic feature to Cape Town’s beautiful seaside landscape, this park with its miniature blue train captures the youthful fantasies of both young and old.

Operating Days

Open every Wednesday - Sunday.
Open during public school holidays, long weekends, and public holidays.
Operating days is at the sole discretion of management.

Closed
Monday & Tuesday.
On extremely windy and wet weather days.

Weekends
Every Saturday and Sunday

2025 Public Holidays
21 March  |  18 April  |  21 April  |  27 April  |  28 April  |  01 May  |  16 June  |  09 August  |  24 September  |  16 December  |  26 December

Upcoming School Holidays
29 March – 06 April  |  28 June – 20 July  |  04 October – 12 October  |  13 December – tbc

Closed
25 December 2025 & 01 January 2026

Operating Times

Between 10:00 – 18:00
Last train ride departing at 17:30

Train Ride Fees

R45 per person; or
R400 for a family pack of ten rides (non-refundable)
Only card payments are accepted as we are a cash free facility.

Pet Friendly

The train rides are pet friendly.
Please keep your dog on a lead at all times.

The park is currently undergoing a complete overhaul as all the old play equipment has been condemned due to rot and rust. The train and station are back in operation. Visitors using the train are allowed to picnic in the park. Limited shaded picnic areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note

Unexpected track maintenance, train not operational. Park is open for day visitors and party bookings.