Kiwanis Miniature Train at Herman Park, Goldsboro NC

Kiwanis Miniature Train at Herman Park, Goldsboro NC The Kiwanis Miniature Train runs on Saturdays & Sundays from 1-5 pm (April through October). $1 per ride. Call (919) 738-3986 or (919) 273-6416 She’s a beauty!

To Rent the Train @ $125/hour, or
To Become a Volunteer? The new train arrived on May 14, 2022, thanks to the generosity of so many citizens & local companies! Every Summer since 1955 (except Covid-19 Summer of 2020), volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro have operated the "Kiwanis Special” in the City of Goldsboro’s Herman Park. Net funds are used by the Kiwanis Club of Goldsboro for the

benefit of children in Wayne County, through organizations like Partnership for Children, Salvation Army, Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County and others. The new train was manufactured by Swannee River Railroad Company of Lufkin, TX using the same specifications as the original train described below. The goal is to keep this family tradition going for many more decades! The old locomotive and two cars were manufactured by The Miniature Train Company, in Rensselaer, Indiana around 1953. Not very many "park trains" like this one are left in the United States. New tracks were installed in 2010. The old train is now an antique, and was sold in May 2022 to a company in Vermont that is planning to totally restore the train to its original specifications and donate it to the Shelburne Museum, in Shelburne, VT to take visitors (on newly-laid tracks) to its outdoor exhibits. For more information about the G-16 Streamliner miniature train, manufactured between 1946 and 1964, see www.heritagerail.org, 2018 article "Remembering The Miniature Train Company". The locomotive was modeled (with permission) after the E & F locomotive units of the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors.

06/19/2026

Train is running from 4-7. Come see us! Support Scout troop 7.

This coming Friday! Come out and enjoy the train!
06/15/2026

This coming Friday! Come out and enjoy the train!

06/12/2026
06/10/2026

One of our favorite ideas for Bloom & Zoom? 🏙️
A rotating exhibit called OUR TOWN — where local Wayne County businesses and organizations get to show kids what they do and why it matters.
Imagine your child pretending to run a bank, fly a plane, or grow a crop — all inspired by real people doing real work right here in Goldsboro.
That's the kind of community connection we're building. 🌻
What local business or organization would you love to see featured? Drop it in the comments! 👇

Mark your calendars-Sunday June 14, 2026.
06/10/2026

Mark your calendars-Sunday June 14, 2026.

The lake at Cliffs is spring-fed and almost as refreshing as a train ride in Herman Park!
06/09/2026

The lake at Cliffs is spring-fed and almost as refreshing as a train ride in Herman Park!

Our little friend probably broke a Kiwanis miniature train rider record. Seventeen times in a row Saturday! Give it up f...
06/08/2026

Our little friend probably broke a Kiwanis miniature train rider record. Seventeen times in a row Saturday! Give it up for our friend!

Bring the whole family and enjoy free rides on the Kiwanis Miniature Train tomorrow! Take a relaxing ride through the pa...
06/05/2026

Bring the whole family and enjoy free rides on the Kiwanis Miniature Train tomorrow! Take a relaxing ride through the park, make lasting memories, and experience one of our community's favorite attractions—at no cost. Snacks only $1.00.

Love kids? We do too! Keep your eyes on this C H I L D R E N’ S M U S E U M being planned in Wayne County!
06/05/2026

Love kids? We do too! Keep your eyes on this
C H I L D R E N’ S M U S E U M being planned in Wayne County!

Nearly 1 in 4 people in Wayne County is under 18. 👧🧒
That's thousands of kids right here in our community who are curious, creative, and ready to explore the world around them.
Bloom & Zoom Children's Museum is being built to give them a space that meets them where they are — and helps them go further than they ever imagined.
This is why we show up every day. 🌻

Address

900 Park Avenue
Goldsboro, NC
27530

Opening Hours

Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19192736416

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