Kiddie Acres Amusement Park & Miniature Golf

We brought our kids here when we were stationed at Bergstrom AFB, and now my kids have kids of their own and I am now a great-​grandma. It’s good knowing my grandkids can still enjoy this park like their parents did! Kiddie parks like this are so very hard to find, and prices are great too! 5 stars

This place was really great, but the surly teenagers who work there kind of kill the vibe. I don’t think I saw a smile from a single ride attendant.

I took my nephew Bladejax (real name — this trend of fierce boy names is getting out of hand right?) here and he LOVED it. Pony rides, plane rides, boat rides, car rides, ferris wheel, carousel, train, mini golf… this place has it ALL! It’s 70s style, so don’t expect modern shiznits, but if it was good enough for children of the 70s, it’s good enough for the kiddos today.
For the adults, besides watching children 5 and under filled with joy, there is the FOOD. Best HOT DOGS in AUSTIN. I know a guy who drives here after work each day from his depressing Wells Branch office (I think it was literally the inspiration for Office Space), and stops here for a quick dinner. Delicious He doesn’t even have kids. He just loves those darn hot dogs.

Took my 18 month old here today (a weekday). There were 2 other families there, and 5 – 6 employees, so we had the pick of all the rides. The rides are old (very old) and the park is very, very small. If you’re looking for something nostalgic, this might be the place. Not really worth a long drive in for us. Just ok.

This place is perfect for my autistic son who hates waiting in lines and is easily distracted. I loved watching him get such joy out of a ‘ride’ experience for once. The only criticism is that at this time of year (after Summer) there is less staff and they like all the kids to ride the same rides to avoid running a ride with only one kid on. I get is, but it does make problems with a strong willed child who wants to ride what he wants to ride. :)

I love this place. The original kiddie park was at Barton Springs and Lamar. I went when I was a kid. The next one was on Caesar Chavez when it was still East First Street. I took my daughter there. Now I have two grand daughters, and we’ve been taking them to this one since the first child was old enough to go. The rides may look a little old and a little shabby, but that’s part of the charm of the place. It’s wonderful. The girls love it, and so do I. The owners are committed to having this experience available from generation to generation. Thank you.

I have taken a little 3 year old friend there 3 times she just loves it. The rides are small, rusted, nothing fancy but she Loves that place. The attendants are young kids who are really kind and very mannerly, the place could use some paint and fixing up. but as long as the kids love it I will keep coming. I recommend it to anyone who has kids under five, its perfect for that age group.

I took three girls about an hour ago: 5, 6, and just turning 2 years old. I don’t understand the other reviewers who are complaining of rusty rides and creepy carnies. According to the owner, the park’s been there 36 years and I think he probably maintains it himself. The ride operators were just friendly teenagers working a summer job. We had a great time! I also saw some inaccurate pricing quoted in other reviews, so I’ll upload pictures of the signs.

My two little ones love this place! The staff are always friendly, Jordan who maintains the horses is a real doll, the people whom own the park are amazing and always trying to keep the rides up to date. I have yet to have a go with the lil one on the put out golf course, but I will be writing a review on it soon. I absolutely love the nostalgia of these rides and the fun to be had here. My only issue as with many others is the food option. We have celiacs disease so we’re not able to enjoy any of the concession stand items. As there is no outside food in the park, we have to keep our lunch in the car and eat it in the parking lot. Other than that, I find this place delightful, sentimental and something different to do.

This place is so fun for toddlers and small children! This place makes you feel like you’re in the 80s! It is very tiny but the kids do love it. There are 7 rides (carousel, ferris wheel, airplanes, boats, jeeps, ponies and train rides)! There is a miniature golf course too (too hot for me in summer!). There is a sitting area and there is a simple menu you can order from. So far every time I’ve been there the place isn’t crowded and you never have to wait in line much! The staff is very friendly. Overall, a big thumbs up!

I love taking my son here. It’s this little monument to the past, while everything else in Austin is trying to be faster, better.
The rides are old and the park is tiny. That’s what makes it special, it’s a throwback to a simpler time.

I looked around for Chevy Chase because it felt like we were dropped into an 80’s movie immediately after walking in… but in an incredible and delightfully nostalgic way.
The prices were reasonable, staff friendly and helpful and the rides and attractions perfectly simple but most importantly FUN. This place showcases the lost art of childhood fun, no iPads or other gizmos required.
Clearly, it will loose its appeal once our kids get older but until then we will keep coming back. The laid back atmosphere and of not being packed, or terribly crowded at least is a relief to parents who are spread thin normally… sit back and let the good times roll, or fly, or ride or putt.

My kids had fun on the rides. The park is a great size for kids and for a parent who is trying to keep an eyeball on multiple kids. This bad review is solely based on the Concessions Racket at Kiddie Acres.
The do not allow outside food or drinks, which is fine if they offered food that toddlers and preschoolers (The ages that the rides are geared towards) will eat. Unfortunately, both my kids under four wouldn’t touch most of the lunch items on that menu with a ten foot pole. Frito pie? Pickles? Really? Is that what you actually think a two or three-​year-​old eats?
And the remaining few lunch menu items that kids do like were a no-​go for for other reasons, like quality or price. I’m no health nut, but isn’t Tombstone pizza really just cardboard topped with chemicals? And as a matter of principle, I just couldn’t bring myself to pay $ 6 for a box of popcorn that cost them .25 make. That’s worse than movie theater pricing!
The guy running the park was quick to bark at us for feeding our kids snacks we had brought in. My friend’s baby had a pea pouch, her two-​year-​old a yogurt, and my toddler was eating contraband grapes. Mad about Grapes! Can you imagine?! You’re right Sir, since you were so nice to me, I’m totally going to put my grapes away and go buy some of your nachos covered in gross mystery cheese sauce.
Kiddie Acres needs to either let people bring food in or offer some healthy options that young children actually eat – yogurt, fruit, pretzels, chicken nuggets, a less gross frozen pizza option, and how about all beef hot dog? We would have even been happy to buy a packaged PB&J.
The funny thing is, if the owner hadn’t of been a jerk about our snacks, we would have purchased several sweet treats. But since he felt like hard-​balling snacking toddlers was the best way to get/​keep customers, we left early to find an edible lunch, keeping a lot of money in our pockets that we were planning on spending on snacks and more rides.

I had my son’s second birthday party here this month and it was awesome! He was squealing and screaming ‘Planes! Horses!’ as he was carried into the park and the excitement continued for the next two hours. It’s true that it’s small and the rides don’t look that exciting but that’s how we ADULTS feel about it! For toddlers it’s a terrific size! Big enough for some running between rides but not overwhelming.
For birthdays you can reserve tables in two hour blocks by buying at least 10 rounds of tickets (currently $ 120). You can bring in your own cake, juice boxes and water bottles but beyond that you have to serve their food (hot dogs, frozen pizza, popcorn, etc). So it’s not going to be a fancy party, but the kids will all have the best time and be exhausted at the end and isn’t that what it’s really about? And you don’t have to plan any games or activities!
The owners and everyone who works here are SUPER sweet and helpful, too!

If you are between 2 and 8 go to Kiddie Acres, you will have a blast. All the little ones loved this place and had a great time on the train and the rides. For the older kids between 40 and 100, this place looks like a place your parents took you to.

Six Flags this is not! However, if you want a fun day out with a young kiddo, you are in luck!
I went here today for the first time with my 3 year old. She loved it and asked when she can go again. We went with my Mommy group and everyone seemed to enjoy the place. On that note, I would recommend that you go with other people, so your kiddo can have people to play with.
Here’s the scoop:
1. There are 5 rides, a train, a mini golf course, and a pony ride area. Every ride is open to all ages. Adults can go on the rides that they fit on and/​or meet the weight requirements, for free.
2. All of the rides cost from 1 – 3 tickets, with the majority being 1 ticket. You can buy tickets in groups of 1, 25, or 100. The more you buy, the more you save. They never expire, so keep that in mind as well.
3. Check the website before you go to get a coupon or check the calendar. They do discount days and also have a coupon for a free ticket.
4. The food is a bit high, so either eat before or be prepared a pay a little extra. You aren’t allowed to bring food in.
5. This is a great family run joint. Everyone I encountered was super friendly and nice. Yay for nice people!
Why I gave it a 3 star rating:
1. Everything is on the old side, which is ok, but everything needs some TLC. The metal rides have some rust coming through and need to be repainted.
2. Some of the wooden seats are a bit rough and could use a sanding or even some padding. The metal seats, especially the train, are really hot when they sit in the sun. I noticed some had a towel laid across them, but other didn’t and I know my leg was burned a bit sitting on it.
3. It’s also pretty hot outside. A few fans or misters would be a nice addition.
Overall, it is a fun something to do with a toddler. I don’t think I want to go every week, but once in a while would be fun.

Hasn’t changed in 25 years. Seems smaller as an adult but the kids still love it. Great way to spend a few hours on the weekend. $ 35 gets you enough tickets for all the rides with two kids. My 2 year old was able to ride everything and had the best time.

Amazing customer service. Let me explain. I drove my son there this evening thinking they closed at 7 when they closed at 6. It was 5 minutes to 6, the parking lot was empty and we pull in as they are closing the gate. The owner (I found out later) said «come on in!» There were 3 young people working (high school age) and they all stayed while we rode the rides. I apologized many times and they kept saying «don’t worry about it, it’s fine.» They were nice enough to stay there for us and my son was about to get on the carousel when he announced «I have poo poo» I said, OK, let’s go, they’re closed so we need to change your diaper and leave.” The teenager said, «Go change him, I’ll wait so he can ride.» I was speechless at their kindness to my 2 year old. We left a little after 6 and promised to return earlier another day.“
Couldn’t be more pleased with them.

When I was a kid I thought my house was a mansion. When I go back by it today, it’s a quaint little bungalow. That’s how Kiddie Acres will probably be for my kids. For all they know it’s Disneyland. And for me it’s awesome that it’s not an all day commitment.
I love how compact and accessible all the rides are. We just hosted our kid’s birthday here and went all in with lunch, favors and tickets. Both kids and parents had a blast!
The staff made us feel so welcome and helped make beautiful memories.
There is plenty of shade, covered tables and the rides last a decent amount of time so I found the ticket price super reasonable.
Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how much fun they were having. Consider this Austin gem for your treasured family memories.

Tops for the preschool set! Very family friendly. Very affordable and very fun for the smallest kiddies and their parents. The staff is very approachable and helpful.
Great birthday party place for the littles. We hosted a birthday party at Kiddie Acres and totally had a blast! (Seriously it was the best little kid party we ever had!) We had very happy party goers and parents too. We also have been here many times for just an afternoon of fun!
I particularly enjoy the nostalgic, classic, vintage feel. It is truly classic childhood fun! Oh to be small again ;)
Note: Larger children can play mini golf but won’t fit in most of the rides as they are sized for preschool kiddies.