Little Puffer Steam Train Depot

116 reviews

Lake Merced Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132

About

Little Puffer Steam Train Depot is a Amusement park ride located at Lake Merced Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132. It has received 116 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-4:15PM
Tuesday11AM-4:15PM
Wednesday11AM-4:15PM
Thursday11AM-4:15PM
Friday11AM-4:15PM
Saturday11AM-4:15PM
Sunday11AM-4:15PM

F.A.Q

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  • The address of Little Puffer Steam Train Depot: Lake Merced Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132

  • Little Puffer Steam Train Depot has 4.5 stars from 116 reviews

  • Amusement park ride

  • "I had a wonderful time with my wife and granddaughter it reminded me of when I used to bring my daughter years ago"

    "We just love our little puffer train station"

    "Johnny is a great conductor, he has great history of his trains! The ride includes two rounds! I went there weekday so there were only three people on board!"

    "A little pricey for a 3 minute ride but it's such a neat little steam train and the conductor was happy to talk to me about the train and it's history"

    "For $7 for adults and free for children under 2, you can ride a mini steam train through the zoo"

Reviews

  • Joseph Sala

I had a wonderful time with my wife and granddaughter it reminded me of when I used to bring my daughter years ago. It's a wonderful family experience and the engineer was amazing! Real wise cracker. I highly recommend taking a ride with the family.

  • Tiffany L. Bryan

We just love our little puffer train station. My family has been coming here since I was a toddler, now I bring my children. The Puffer is a classic, REAL steam train! The conductor has a great sense of humor, loves to make the kids laugh.

  • Collin Bashaw

Johnny is a great conductor, he has great history of his trains! The ride includes two rounds! I went there weekday so there were only three people on board!

  • Matthew Balconi

A little pricey for a 3 minute ride but it's such a neat little steam train and the conductor was happy to talk to me about the train and it's history.

  • MaKo93

For $7 for adults and free for children under 2, you can ride a mini steam train through the zoo. Fun for young and old. Very friendly staff …

  • Jackie Garcia

Love this place always fun, my kids love it!! Johnny is the best conductor we have been seeing him for years. lots of waving and smiling!

  • Amber Fina

Loved our ride on the train, my son was exhausted by this point but he still enjoyed the train ride. Best part of the zoo.

  • Owen Molloy

The best train rides in San Francisco! Johnny the conductor is friendly and there's a squirrel that likes popcorn too.

  • Lonnie R Hearne

I thought it was going to take a tour of the whole zoo. It just went fast two times over the same area.

  • Felecia Swanson

Very cute ride. My daughter loved it! It definitely went faster than expected but not to fast.

  • Anthony

Fun place to take kids around 5. You'll enjoy the experience alongside all the youngsters.

  • Jansen Wendlandt

Quick little ride that seems reasonably priced compared to the food prices at the zoo

  • Natalie Sandberg

Of course it is a great spot at SF Zoo for kids of age 1.5 to 12!! My kids love it!!

  • Julius Heilman

Friendly conductor and lots of fun for a toddler. Ride a little on the short side.

  • Jones Jung (jj)

It’s a great place for little friends and a whole family to go and have fun.

  • Cheryl “Cheripie650” B

A bit pricey, but worth it. My 4 year old granddaughter and I had a blast.

  • Lily Yee

Cute little train, bit overpriced, but you get two turns around the zoo.

  • Joyce “Jojo”

Staff was very friendly, the kids really enjoyed riding the train! …

  • Norman Immerman

The staff/engineers are wonderful & friendly. Wish the ride was longer.

  • Adrian J

$6 a ride and it goes around twice. Nice little break between the zoo.

  • Marina Alvidrez

Cute train rides for kids, worth the wait for a tour around the zoo.

  • Jennifer Black

Great for small kids. Goes around twice. Everyone waves.

  • Stefan Manz

It's not the Muni. It's like a toy train or something.

  • Wolfram Winkler

Short train ride, for kids certainly more fun...

  • Sarvar Tillabaev

Rides are a bit short but pleasant nonetheless

  • Maria Widmer

It was so fun, over priced for just two rounds

  • Isopropyl7915

It looked cool but i dint get to go on it

  • Norma Clements

I love this train. So did my 3 year old

  • michael martin

no train lover can or should miss this.

  • elizabeth dunne

So GREAT! The kids love the train ♥️

  • Grayson Melby

A triumph of modern engineering

  • Shelly Young

The Train conductor is great!

  • Silvia Azucena Cortes

$5 Fun but short ride.

  • joe “Joe” lisha

Got to ride the train.

  • Reyna Escobar

My kids loved this .

  • Jarvis Cocker

Ask to sit in front!

  • kronic flavor

Short ride but fun

  • Mike Bovone

My kids love it

  • Luis Cruz

Very funny

  • Jesusm Montoya

Enjoy

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