Tiny Town

Tiny Town is a super fun and very authentic local Colorado attraction that's been around forever. I went there as is a little kid. My mom went as a little kid and today we took my son and had such a nice afternoon. Some of the little houses have entryways so kids can go inside, but mostly you can just look inside. They have a nice little playground area and picnic areas so you can bring lunch in. They also sell a concessions like hotdogs, and they have good ice cream. My dad bought my son too many toys at the gift shop and my son is over the moon about it. (In fact, he's engrossed in playing with one of them right now which is giving me a much needed break;). We rode the train and all in all it was just a wonderful day. Highly recommend checking out Tiny Town.

Cool little place for all kids. The train conductors and volunteers were friendly and helpful and made the experience fun. Neat little route that takes about 15-20 minutes around the property. Lots of small replica buildings for the kids to either peek into, explore inside. There is a playground with slides and swings towards the end of the complex. We visited the concession stand and had ice cream cones which were great on a hot day that we visited. Plenty of free parking across the street, and we did stop into the souvenir shop and ended up getting a t-shirt. There is about 50/50 sun and shade so bring an umbrella and coat up with the sunscreen!

Ok I grew up in Colorado and somehow had never heard of tiny town until this week. The hubs and I immediately had to go and check this out. We love odd quirky moments and this was perfect. For starters, it's 108 years old and still using one of the original trains. The engineers are all volunteer and I think that is so cool and much appreciated that they donate their time. We first rode the little charcoal powered train around tiny town to get a lay of the land. After the train ride (9 minutes), we walked through tiny town. Many of the houses are in various states of preservation, but it still has a kitsch feel that we thoroughly enjoyed.

Friend recommended Tiny Town as a great place for kids (of all ages). Good choice. The star attraction for the 5 and 3 year olds in our group was the miniature train that travels a 5/8 ths mile track in 9 minutes around the park. There is a coal fired engine and an oil engine. Volunteer Engineers know how to keep the kids entertained. Beside the train(s), there are miniature houses and other stuff, some of which can be entered by children. Tiny Town has been here since 1915 and some of the things look to be dated back to then. Other more recent houses have been added. Upkeep must be tough, or at least it looks like it. There is also a playground with swings and slides which was also an attraction. Definitely worth a visit if you have little ones.

The lady working in the gift shop is a rude wench. My son and I went to visit the shop on two occasions, once while waiting on the train, and again as we walked into the park. The first time, she muttered that I somehow snuck in on her because she was distracted and had her head down as I entered the shop, I helped her laugh it off by playing it down. The second time, my Son entered first, about 15ft ahead of me. He walked in and went straight to the counter where she stood and picked up a lighted flashlight sort of toy that had fast rotating LED's that changed colors. It was a display unit that was fastened to the counter and working so the kids could look at, and handle it. As I rounded the corner, she snapped at my Son and told him !No, that's not to play with!". WTH! She was snapping at him for picking up the demo model that was illuminated and fastened by cable to the countertop. My Son was immediately offended and turned away, looking at me for comfort. We left that park minutes later.Ironically, I found another review from just days earlier that seems to point out the same person with the same sort of attitude.Aside from the old, and rotting tiny buildings, the train was having trouble and the second one broke down as we arrived. There is no value in this place, at all. It has lost its steam!

This is a charming little place where the star is the train. And who doesn't love the miniature train ride? Kids and brave adults can even ride in the caboose. It's not overly pricey for an afternoon excursion with kids near Denver. They have food but it's a limited menu, which again, no issues. There is also a small gift shop. I can't say how much is volunteering and how much are paid employees but with land at a premium, I imagine there are hefty property taxes. Locally owned and operated by people who put their heart into their product are far better than anything owned by a nameless conglomerate who only cares about profit.So why 4 instead of 5 stars? For starters, the snack bar is cash only. Yes, there is a convenient ATM but there is also a $3 surcharge. I get that CC machines charge a usage fee every time the card is swiped but a $3 seems on the high end. The other reason was we had a dog with us. We asked before we went in if she could go to and we're told no dogs. I imagine it's because they don't want dogs marking the miniature buildings and dealing with irresponsible owners who won't clean up after their dogs. Fine. No problem. We took turns sitting with the dog so she wasn't in a hot car and there were other people doing the same thing. However, they allowed someone's dog about the size of a bichon frise to wander the grounds and not a single employee pointed out the no dog policy. Moreover, if said dog was truly a service dog, it would have been identified as such and in this case, it wasn't. How do I know you ask? Because my husband said something to them about their dog being inside the park and me on the other side of the fence with our dog. The owner said it was not a service dog. So please, either allow dogs or inform guests of the no dog policy.

My sister and I were really put off by the $4 dollar soft serve cones which we received bare-handed. No gloves....not even a napkin to separate Elvira's bare hand from the food I was about to consume. Lololol! Also, watch out for the cranky lady who runs the gift shop. She yelled at my 40 year old sister for bringing her half eaten nice cream along with her into the gift shop. She said "excuse me, is that chocolate?? Is that chocolate?!! No chocolate or Cheetos allowed inside the gift shop because it leaves residue!" I said "oh it's fine, we are grown adults, not toddlers so you don't even have to worry about that." And then we left.

Fun for everyone all ages. I need more characters soooo iiii have to keeep tyyyyyyppiinng. It was a nice cute place to go.

I went to school with Lyle (KC) Fulkerson and his dad who owned tiny town. So very sad and horrible what happened to them on a Saturday in Lakewood on their way to tiny town!

Was so Excited to make it back to my home state. To coordinate my grandsons birthday party. We unfortnately missed the train tour.And went to gift shop instead. The sales clerk, was NOT kid friendly what's so ever. Very mean. I ended up putting back $150 in merchandise I was going to purchase. Because, she was so mean to my grandchildren. She claimed to be the owner. Which was not true. According to the ticket counter. Personally if you don't like kids, you should find a different profession. I unfortnately Will have to find a new birthday place with trains!! We well not be returning. Very poor experience for both grandchildren and myself.