There’s A Little-Known, Fascinating Train Park In Arizona And You’ll Want To Visit

Arizona is blessed with a seemingly endless array of outdoor activities to enjoy year-round but not all of them are as family-oriented as this fun and unusual park located in Anthem.

That's because the park is loaded with activities that are fun for all members of the family — and include a scenic train ride!

All aboard the Daisy Mountain Railroad, where you and the kids (or just you) will get a fun-filled tour of the park, including the many scenic vistas.

You'll cross over the train's very own trestle and roll through a (faux) stone tunnel as you make your way around the wishbone layout of this 24-gauge train track.

Tickets for the train are extremely affordable and even come in books of 14 (so you can ride again and again!).

The ticket booth is easily located and the train's departure station is right next to where you buy the tickets.

In addition to the awesome Daisy Mountain Railroad, the park also features an adventure playground and splash pad - however, you do need to be a resident of the area to access these aspects of the park.

Arizona's Daisy Mountain Railroad is a fun and easy way to spend the day and provides some quality family time with the kids.

Daisy Mountain Railroad is located 25 miles north of Phoenix at 41703 N Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem, AZ 85086. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $4 each for non-Anthem residents; $3.50 for Anthem residents with a valid I.D. Children under 1 year of age ride free with a paying adult. Books of 14 tickets are offered to everyone (not just Anthem residents) for $35, making the average ride ticket a mere $2.50/per ride. More information is available on the official website of the Daisy Mountain Railroad

Want more summer day trip ideas in Arizona? Check out this list of 11 great day trips that we published in a previous article!