Penfield Model Engineers Society

84 reviews

1-3 Woomera Ave, Edinburgh SA 5111, Australia

www.pmes.org.au

+61882812220

About

Penfield Model Engineers Society is a Amusement park located at 1-3 Woomera Ave, Edinburgh SA 5111, Australia. It has received 84 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars.

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Hours

Monday6PM-12AM
Tuesday6PM-12AM
Wednesday6PM-12AM
Thursday6PM-12AM
Friday6PM-12AM
Saturday12AM-3PM
Sunday6PM-12AM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Penfield Model Engineers Society: 1-3 Woomera Ave, Edinburgh SA 5111, Australia

  • Penfield Model Engineers Society has 4.7 stars from 84 reviews

  • Amusement park

  • "Excellent place to take kids and ride with them on the model trains around the park"

    "This was a cheap as chips day out with my son"

    "Really fun place to bring the family! Pay once for entry and you get unlimited rides on the miniature trains, all around the grounds, passing all sorts of characters for the kids to find along the way"

    "Great customer and great volunteer, I volunteer there as much as possible and I can tell you that they will bend over backwards to help and support you if needed"

    "I really enjoyed the day at the Penfield Trains today"

Reviews

  • Allan Trezise

Excellent place to take kids and ride with them on the model trains around the park. Facilities are good, there's a canteen on site with food and drink, which is reasonably priced. The model train experience is where it's at though. It's absolutely fantastic. The entire park is fenced for safety, so your kids can safely roam around watching the trains or playing with friends, or they can line up to get on one. Wait times are very reasonable, even on busy days. The ride around the park takes 10-15 mins, depending on the route the engineer takes and it is quite lovely. They have a lot of train line features, like a tunnel and a bridge and points of interest for kids to look at, but the ride around is just peaceful and enjoyable. There are lots of trees and greenery to look at, which just makes it very nice. I would highly recommend.

  • Evie De Laine

This was a cheap as chips day out with my son. It only cost $8 entry and we had non stop train rides around the complex, and access to watching the quaterscale speedway cars that were on too. There was also two miniature train displays operating, one inside and one out. There was plenty of seating, some undercover, plenty of bins and two toilets. You can bring your own picnic or use the canteen. The canteen was cheap too, but only takes cash which caught me out as I only had limited cash on me. Staff were really friendly too, would definitely come again.

  • Mitchell Bartel

Really fun place to bring the family! Pay once for entry and you get unlimited rides on the miniature trains, all around the grounds, passing all sorts of characters for the kids to find along the way. There's also a nice little canteen and smaller miniatures to watch as they buzz around the track. As a bonus, on this December day, Santa showed up and said hi to all the kids, with a little lolly and toy for each, which was a nice touch.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
Up to 10 min

  • The Real Gamer

Great customer and great volunteer, I volunteer there as much as possible and I can tell you that they will bend over backwards to help and support you if needed. The park is always getting updated and the trains are always looking there best for the public. Open days are the last Sunday of the month. Bring inclosed shoes for safety and also we have a great canteen with cheap food options hot and cold.

  • David Bennett

I really enjoyed the day at the Penfield Trains today. We celebrated my nephew's 6th birthday today and everyone was really friendly and approachable, lots of different trains to ride on and they had trains of all sizes, I would highly recommend going and they have lots of under cover space for birthday parties and BBQs, they also have lots of open green space as well.

  • Shannon Brooke Frith

Amazing place to take children, great for adults as well as everyone gets a ride. Also the new length of the track is brilliant for children they must feel like they are on the train for ages. Run by a bunch of lovely people who need all the support we can give them. We don't want to see a gem like this in our northern suburbs just disappear.

  • Terry Dowden

Hey. It's a little bit kitch, but if you have young kids and a spare afternoon It's something to keep them amused. 10 minute rides as often as you want.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Hamish Duncan

Fun for kids that like model trains and commuter trains because you can catch a glimpse of the Adelaide metro trains driving past
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
Up to 10 min
Reservation recommended
No

  • Benjamin Close

Tucked in behind the old Holden factory is a gem perfect for both the model sprint car hobbiest as well as the train enthusiast. With long train rides lots of noise and lots of fun, a must for the kids as well!

  • Rosie Sheb'a

Brilliant spot to bring your kids and have an afternoon looking at model trains and cars. The mini speedway was very entertaining and the rain rides were a lot of fun. Thanks to the community who runs it all!

  • Samuel U

Kids love this place, lots of open lawn area to run and train rides until you drop. BBQ facilities and cheap food and drink available. The dedicated volunteer staff who make it all happen are fantastic.

  • Elizabeth Trezise

Had a party for my 6yo. All the kids (and the big kids) loved the trains and had a fantastic time. It is a great afternoon to let the kids run around and catch the trains over and over.

  • Stepan Sturko

Дуже цікаве місце для дітей. І для дорослих. Особливо цікаво для тих хто любить поїзди.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Rich S

If you want a really good couple of hours then this is the place to go. The volunteers are super friendly and the kids both little and big really enjoyed the train rides.

  • Simon Bruce

Great fun for train loving kids and kids at heart. They usually have their open day on the last Sunday of the month but in the Summer they are usually open a lot more.

  • David B

Nice long train rides, a good number of trains but the children's toys and other decorations along the route really detract from the experience.

  • Eleanor King

We had a birthday party here, was great because there's lots of grass and the kids can ride the trains. The picnic facilities are very nice.

  • Matthew Hobbs

My daughter loved it, only down side is the seating on the trains aren't very comfortable for people with long legs on the closed carriages.

  • Alan Oatley

Great place for kids. Just pay entrance fee then ride on the trains as many times as you like. Other model railways charge for each ride

  • Barry Stiles

Wonderful experience for the kids, trains, car racing and great food.
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Mick Asker

Excellent day out with cool trains and table with chairs to have a picnic. Canteen with food, drinks and indoor model train set

  • budzhusky

Good place to take kids if they love trains like my child does. Train rides are fun even for us big kids …

  • Greg Shepherd

Good set-up. Very friendly and helpful staff. You don't have to be a child to enjoy the small trains.

  • Gail Cutting

What a lovely train ride for the grandkids. Cheap tickets. Friendly Staff and the canteen was good!!

  • Geoffrey Wiles

Great day out very friendly staff covid safe area makes for a very enjoyable day for one and all

  • Simon Palmer

Good places to bring your loco. Great for party's and friends and great to bring speed car to

  • Daniel Pipe

Great place, well cared for by the members, great value and a great experience for the kids!

  • Paul Smith

Great part of the Penfield annax. Lots to see and do on their open days. Well worth a visit

  • Ben Drinkwater

Great fun for the family. The volunteers really love their hobby and are happy to share it

  • Derek Boyd

Absolutely brilliant, congratulations and thank you to all the volunteers who run it all.

  • Tom Bammann

Great place to take the kids for unlimited miniature train rides, open once per month.

  • FEARNO1

Great place to take the kids very family friendly great bunch of people very friendly

  • Shawn Zeppel

Great fun for the kids, very well laid out with great facilities for birthday parties

  • instrumental play

Young kids love it and the old ones as well. Good place to send a couple of hours

  • Vidura kulasinghe arachchi

We loved this place. It's really nice place to spend day with kids. Really worth

  • Danielle Byrne

Amazing. So much fun for the kids. The track was great so much stuff to see

  • Stephen Young

Really great experience for kids. Really well run operation by volunteers.

  • Linda Bridge

Great for kids they would give it 5 stars x Awesome for train enthusiasts

  • Lisa Curnow

Cheap entry, awesome unlimited train rides, friendly staff, cheap food.

  • Jaka Exstrada

Great place to spend some time on weekend with family

  • Jason Vawser

Kids and big kids alike, always enjoy coming here.

  • Dianne Collins

Soooo much fun. Great day out with the grandkids

  • David Hawkins

I am a member and the other members are tops.

  • sharon wardle

Had so much fun there with the grandchildren

  • Ralph Wildenauer

Great day out. Plenty to do. Kids love it.

  • Greg Murphy

Awesome place great for the hole family.

  • Chad Thornton

Becoming a member is enlightenment

  • Ian whitlock

Nice to be able to go for a ride

  • Elizabeth Irvin

Did'nt go there drove passed it

  • laurie brien

A great place for the family

  • Andrew Delsar

Great family atmosphere

  • Playarabic Store

Great place 4 a picnic

  • satinderbir singh

It was fun for kids

  • Robert Harcourt

Great for kids

  • Steve Taylor

Awesome place

  • Andy Wescombe

Great times.

  • Darren Leaver

great racing

  • Robert Harcourt

Interesting

  • Sam Weyer

TRAINS!!!

  • Train fan forever

i love it

  • Ty Sao
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  • Amanda Bull
  • barry stroyan
  • Wendy Forrest
  • Anja Eagle-Rivett
  • Peter May
  • Robert White
  • Robin Sharma
  • Sarah Holmes
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