Disclosure: I was invited to a preview of the Kiddie Park’s new location.
If you are a San Antonio native, chances are you have your fair share of memories at the Kiddie Park on Broadway. Established in 1925, it is to date America’s oldest children’s amusement park. I have fond memories of my childhood spent there. When I started thinking about how to celebrate my daughter’s first birthday, it didn’t take long to commit to hosting her party at Kiddie Park.
A few months after we celebrated her first birthday at the Broadway location, rumors began to swirl that the Kiddie Park would be closing. Soon after we learned that the San Antonio zoo would revive the Kiddie Park with a move to the grounds right outside of the San Antonio Zoo. The gravel rocks, original picnic tables, Ferris wheel, original hand-carved Herschell Spillman carousel, all of the iconic rides would make the move. The new location is at Brackenridge Park directly next door to the zoo.
Kiddie Park owners and San Antonio Zoo have come together to save America’s oldest children’s amusement park from closure.
The iconic attraction established in 1925 moved from its original location to its new home at San Antonio Zoo. We visited during the preview day and loved that every small detail has remained the same. The new space offers sleek pathways off of the gravel and is definitely easier to get around while still preserving the same feel and look of the original Broadway location.
Check out my highlighted Kiddie Park stories on IG for more. Kiddie Park is an iconic San Antonio attraction that everyone should experience. It’s perfect for kids 1-12 and offers rides that will take you back to a simpler time.
Kiddie Park Hours
Friday – Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM
*times change with the seasons. Be sure to check their website for updated hours.
Learn more about Kiddie Park and their new home.
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Having a special place that all kids love is so nice. I love taking my kids to places I loved as a child and are still relavent.
It’s great that they were able to move it to a new location instead of closing it. It sounds like such a fun little place for the kids.
What a great park! I would have loved to add this to my walking tour when I was there for Mom 2.0 last year, I love the town and hope to go back!
What a lovely little park. I’m glad they it was relocated in stead of torn down (which happens a lot in my area!) If I’m ever there, I’ll definitely be sure to look at this charming little park!
I heard about this! We never went since my kids are older, but it looks like a great place for small ones.
This is an ideal park to take the little ones to! I am so glad the zoo recognized the history and the need for the park to continue, and stepped up to keep it going.
This looks like such an awesome park to visit with your kids – it is lovely that it has found a new home as well so more kids can enjoy it.
As a mama who wants to visit TX again now that I have littles, its fun to follow your blog to get ideas for our vacay!
This looks like a pretty amazing time. I would love to visit with my family. I know my kiddos would love it.
What a wonderful opportunity you have to do something meaningful for your community! So exciting. Keep us posted.
Oh this looks like so much fun! My kids love visiting and playing at amusement parks like this. They’re the perfect size for kids!
What a fun kiddie park! It reminds me of my childhood.Good old-fashioned fun!
Oh wow! This will be a lot of fun to visit! I’m sure many kids will enjoy coming here with their family. Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow. I had no idea they had the oldest children’s park. I’m glad it was able to avoid closure.
This place looks so fun! I would love to visit this place and have fun with my niece.
It’s always fun to hang out at the park especially if you have little kids. We used to do it a lot when our son was little.
This looks like a wonderful place for the kids to go and burn some energy. I wish there was something like this near me.
That’s wonderful that they decided to save the park. It’s sad when you build memories someplace and it disappears.