Carousel and Miniature Train
Wheaton Regional Park
2002 Shorefield Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-942-6703
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Seasonal Hours of Operation
May 1-August 31: Train and carousel open daily, 10 AM to 5:30 PM
April, September & October*: Weekends only, 10 AM to 5:30 PM
Extended hours for Wheaton Haunted Train...see Special Announcement below!
Please note that the train cannot operate during inclement weather or if the tracks are wet.
Special Announcements
No Haunted Train at Wheaton 10/11 or 10/12
The brakes on the CP Hauntington gave out Friday night (10/10), and we won't be able to run the Haunted Train at Wheaton Regional Park this weekend, October 11 or 12. No brakes is a little too scary. But you can still come out to Wheaton to ride the Creepy Carousel, check out the Hall of Jack-o'-Lanterns and the spooky stuff in the woods (like our ghastly graveyard) this weekend!
You may bring your canned food donations this weekend, or save them until the train is running again, when they'll be good for $1 off your admission. The cost for all attractions(except the train) this weekend (10/11 & 10/12, 6-9 p.m.) will be just $1.50 (the cost of a regular carousel ride). We're working hard to get the train repaired, and hope to have it back on track for its next run, beginning Thursday, October 16. Stay tuned...
Scary Days Are Here Again at Wheaton Regional Park!
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It's baaaaack! The C.P. Hauntington Miniature Train, Creepy Carousel and more shivering, scary fun awaits you at Wheaton Regional Park this Halloween seaon.The train, carousel and our staff are ready to scare the boo! out of kids 8 years old and up. (Please use your best judgment with children younger than 8.) For one low admission cost, you and your kids can... If Wheaton's Haunted Train is too scary for your younger kids, visit the "Eye Spy" Halloween Train at Cabin John Regional Park for just the right amount of boo power! |
Admission
Tickets: Carousel: $1.50 per person and
Train: $1.50 per person
Discount Ticket Books: $13.00 (10 tickets)
Carousel
Children young and old are still enchanted by this historic symbol of bygone days. The beautiful Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel was built by the Herschell Spillman Company of Tonawanda, New York in 1915. It features 33 jumping horses, three zebras and two chariots, making it a mixture of Herschell-Spillman (circa 1905-1915), Spillman Engineering (circa 1920) and Allen Herschel (circa 1920) carvings.
During the 19th century, carousels were common features at city parks, carnivals, state fairs or resorts, and thousands of beautifully decorated, hand-built structures with delightful hand-carved animals were manufactured. Of the thousands produced during that time, only a few hundred survive. From the 1960s until the 1981 this carousel was operated on the Mall in Washington, D.C., when it was acquired by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and relocated to Wheaton Regional Park.
Miniature Train
The miniature train is a replica of the 1863 C.P. Huntington, a 4-2-4T steam locomotive purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad and named in honor of Collis P. Huntington, President of the Southern Pacific Company. Passengers depart the train station for a 10- minute tour of the park’s forests and meadows, over a trestle bridge and past Pine Lake.
Party Room Rentals
The Party Room at the Wheaton Regional Park Train and Carousel is perfect for your child’s next birthday party or celebration. The Party Room is available from May 1-August 31.
The party rental package in includes:
- 2 hours of room use
- 12 tickets for both the train and carousel admission
- No waiting, priority seating for the entire party on train and carousel rides
- Photo opportunity for the birthday child on the Train Engine (please bring your own camera)
The Party Room rental fee is $100 for two hours of use. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your reservation. For reservations contact 301-680-3803.
Directions
From I-495 take Exit 31 for Georgia Avenue/MD 97 North. Follow Georgia Avenue for almost 3 miles, then turn right onto Shorefield Road. Continue on Shorefield Road until you reach the parking area.
