Pixieland Amusement Park

Kids don’t care, they will enjoy themselves but as a parent the dirty rides, the expense, the staff I was totally put off.
My son was scared to ride by himself and wanted to go on the carousel, they made me buy a ticket to accompany him even though I had to anyway because he was under 40″. I thought I could get away with buying just a couple tickets and then he would get used to going on his own or find a friend, not the case so I go to get my wrist band which they charged me full price for plus the tickets I bought.
Then my son gets up the nerve to go on the airplanes and the guy says sorry you cant, your band expired at noon. It was 12:02.
Total rip off, I spent over $ 35 for my son and I for about 5 rides on the cars, 3 rides on the carousel and 2 around the park on the train that emits a foul exhaust fume smell the entire way.

We came here to try something new…
Prices were a really high and not a lot to do in the small area… Kids had an okay time… But couldn’t get on all the rides because they have height restrictions… Maybe 7 rides, but they could only get on 5… However they loved the Carousel…
P. S. Don’t go on a hot day…

Super overpriced and when we got there my kids were able to ride the rides all day and towards the end my lil one wasn’t able to go on the carousel after she had already gone on it four times lol not ok so yes I got mad and let them know it was ridiculous that after all this time she had already gone on all of sudden she couldn’t get on! I will never take my kids to pixieland ever again!

We decided to do the ride from San Francisco (38 mins) and honestly we were disappointed. First of all the park is super over priced for the seven rides they have, normally for a wristband is $ 30 to ride unlimited, however today since it was Memorial Day we got a discount for $ 18 for the rides.
My toddler is almost three years, she is 34 inches and was able to ride the red baron airplanes but they denied her to get on the frog hopper, they both have the same restrictions which is 36 inches and above. I was clearly upset about this since they let her ride one but not the other one.
The place does really need to be renovated, rides look dirty and don’t last long, the train was probably one of the best things in the park as it goes around the pond. I tried purchasing a water bottle but they didn’t accept a debit card unless is $ 10 and above so for the ones like me that doesn’t carry much cash keep this in mind or be thirsty.

It’s mostly a rip off, but not as bad as traveling carnivals. It’s good enough for a small amusement park setting for kids 6 – 9. You’ll find that one hour is plenty.

So many great memories here! Awesome rides and friendly staff. The rides also run very smoothly and seem well kept up. The only reason I couldn’t give it a 5 star was because it is a bit pricey… Overall… Great place for the whole family!

We were looking to take our kid out for some fun in an amusement type park with rides and stuff to do instead of the neighborhood park. Initially we thought about going to Six Flags in Vallejo but after reading some reviews and looking at the prices we dropped it and started looking of kid friendly places that are not super expensive. Also, it did not look like six flags was a suitable place for a little kid (~5yrs old) however We did find couple of options…
I’m glad we tried this one, She had lots of fun. We did get to try almost all the rides, she loved dragon roller coaster (4times), carousel and frog hopper. The tea cups thing was kinda lame very short (well under a min).
The place is for little kids, is kinda small but inexpensive compared to any other place we have seen. I’m happy that we tried this place, finally I don’t have to drive long ways.
I like the place a lot and will be going there again…

Took both my babies here! Only thing that sucks is when you have really tiny kids so they couldn’t get on every ride :(other than that it was cool. We enjoyed it, we bought $ 30 worth of tickets and man let me tell you that went by soooo fast! Definitely coming back next year, hopefully my two would be big enough for them all!

Nice small place esp for younger ones. My infant is 6 months old and enjoyed the train ride and carousel. My older one enjoyed all the rides too, was disappointed that tea cups was out of order though but maybe next time.
Also minus one star: the face painting is way too expensive, turns out it is just a tattoo/​sticker paid 10 $ for a glitter sticker on her arm .and was charged 2 $ extra for picking a color??? In my opinion «totally not worth it».
Will go back but DEFINITELY NOT getting the tattoo next time.

We travelled a little over an hour to visit the park and spent 1 hour and $ 34. The park is well kept given its age. The park was not crowded at all so definitely coming when school is back in session is a plus. Since we have 2 toddlers they were limited to the driving car, airplane, train, and carousel. The tea cups were closed for repairs which was unfortunate but fine. There were only 2 more rides beyond that so its not like they missed out. If I am in the area again I might swing by but I would want to make sure it was when adults only need 1 ticket per ride or else I would end up spending more money.
Two major pluses are all the students working the park were super friendly, helpful, and happy which was not the case when I was at Chucky Cheese the week prior. This leads me to believe the owners treat them well which is important to me. The train ride is longer than the one at the SF Zoo.. If you are in the area swing by for a short visit.

Small little amusement park which is fun for young children, probably 5 and under. The carousel is nicely done and the teacup ride makes you dizzy. There is the roller coaster and another ride for a bit older children and then some booths with prizes and some coin rides for the really little children. The train is kind of a rip since it costs 6 tickets and just goes around the pond. The redwood train in Tilden is way better. Overall though, my child really enjoyed this park and since it’s not crowded at all (we went on a Sunday), you can ride as many rides as you want which is great for me since I abhor lines.

Took my daughter and nephew to Pixieland today and will definitely be back!
My daughter (almost 8 months) was along for the ride and hungout with Grandma in the shade while my nephew (almost 2) and I rode the rides.
We bought the 30 tickets for $ 30 pack… we left with 7 leftover to use for our next visit. My nephew is about 34″ tall and we rode the train, cars, tea cups, marry go round and plane.
Picnic lunch outside under the trees after! So pack a lunch and bring a blanket to sit outside on the lawn.

We used to love Pixieland until they changed their birthday party packages. My oldest daughter had her party here around 5 years ago and it was absolutely amazing. We had to purchase the pizza from Pixieland. However, we could bring in Sodas and side dishes. Well, now they charge you an arm and a leg for water, salads, capri suns (basically upcharge double on everything). The ownership has gotten very greedy in my opinion. The birthday packages were already expensive and now they are just outrageous. We will plan our party elsewhere!

It could use a few upgrades here and there but it’s a really good set up for kids. There’s a good selection but not so much that they’re overwhelmed. As long as the kids are 34 inches tall they can pretty much ride everything except 2 rides. The staff is really friendly as well :)

My almost 2 yo had a blast at this place. I do agree that this place is small, but it’s perfect for little kids, and you don’t need to walk far to go to other rides. It’s cheap and you don’t need to pay park.
I only wish they let us bring outside food, their food is good and cheap but I like to pack our own lunch when we are out.
No entrance fee, you buy the tickets ride.
I DO recommend taking you little kids here. Kids up to 6 – 7 yo will have fun!

When we entered Pixieland I was very disappointed as it was very small. Only few rides, not that many seating area, no outside food and drinks are allowed. You pay 25 $ per wristband to be able to ride unlimited but adults need tickets as well if they have to accompany the children on the ride because they are too small so we paid another 50 $ for tickets which came to 75 $. It is expensive!
Although there are better places for children to go on rides and have a great day such as Happy Hollow in San Jose. I have to admit that my child was able to go on the rides as much as he wants to. Usually if we go to Happy Hollow he goes only once if not twice on the roller coaster, I think here. I lost count how many time he want on the roller coaster.
We came here with our friends and luckily my child was tall enough to go on all the rides on his own but our friend’s boy was too small which reacquired an adult to go with him. So the tickets we purchased for 50 $ was used pretty fast!
This place is great for children 4 and up and who love to go on rides. Small family business and I’m all about supporting small businesses! But if you want better customer service and a greater experience for the entire family, I’ll recommend to go to other places!

Pixieland is quite an «amusing» amusement park. There are only seven carnival-​style rides that caters to toddlers. If you’ve visited the small ride area adjacent to the Oakland Zoo, Pixieland is pretty comparable. Tweens and teenagers will undoubtedly head for the exit if they saw the attractions. The good thing is that parking and admission is free. Please remember that no outside food or drinks are allowed. The staff does not hold back that policy with multitude of signs reminding you. Tickets need to be purchased in order for your child to ride. Tickets a la carte are $ 1.75 each. We purchased two mini-​packs (10 tickets for $ 10).
We came on a Monday afternoon during the Summer where it was pretty dead. There were many high-​school aged employees standing around (some passing the time by looking at their phones). When my daughter was on the «frog bouncer» machine, the guy who operated it was actually pulling weeds beforehand. He came over because we were standing in line. That was pretty much the case throughout where all the rides are in operation but there isn’t an attendant available until you actually stand in line.
Each ride is at least 2 tickets apiece. The thing where this place gets you is that most if not all the rides need an adult to ride along if your child is not at least 40 inches tall. The bad thing about this policy is that the parent or guardian has to cough up tickets as well (except the carousel where the child is 2 tickets and the adult uses 1 ticket to stand behind their child).
In all honesty, you can pretty much catch all seven attractions in about 30 minutes. The only one I thought was worth the price of 3 tickets was the train. It departs every half hour and the trip itself takes around 5 minutes to go around the park’s perimeter and nearby lake. The gentleman operating the train was quite engaging and funny.

First of all the no entrance fee is what got me in the doors. I have a 15 month old son and figured he wouldn’t be able to ride most of the rides so I would only buy tickets for the few rides he could get on. When I got there I was surprised he was able to ride 4 rides! That was way more rides then I thought.
My son loved this place. He would be so upset every time a ride ended. The staff was very nice. The reason I didn’t give this place 5 stars was because I think the park needs a little TLC to make it look a little nicer.
We will deff be back here.

What… a five star rating? Heck yes! This is a five star rating and deservedly so. If you are a parent in the Bay Area you are always looking to take your kids somewhere fun, exciting, and affordable. Chuck e cheese is a hot molten germ trap. It’s gross, disgusting, and just played out like an 8 track.
Pixieland is a bit out dated… Yes. It can definitely use an upgrade or two. But it’s at a great location and since Nut Tree closed down their rides, it’s probably the last remaining amusement park yet again for ages 2 to 6. Those age range has a blast here. Kids up to maybe 12 – 13 can also have fun on some rides but it’s for younger kids and it’s a perfect, safe haven for them.
I love it. I think people giving it poor reviews don’t understand pixieland’s place and what it does for us parents. So I’ll come to pixieland’s defense. It’s big enough where the little ones feel they are at a «Real» amusement park and small enough where I don’t start complaining about the walking.
Food here is pricy and eh, probably the one thing that could definitely use an upgrade quick. They need food trucks or something nice and tasty for parents.
It’s a Bay Area staple for me. The day they close down will be a sad one for sure. Come in parents! Help keep Pixieland alive!

No entrance fee = cool beans!
Brought my God-​daughter here with the rest of my cousins.
She had a blast. Got her face-​painted, rode the mini-​rides they had.
This is a perfect amusement park for smaller children. First of its kind that I have been to. It’s small enough that she got to ride ALL the rides she wanted to, sometimes even twice but big enough to tire them out.
I recommend taking your little one here :)