Pixieland

If you live in the east bay area, then maybe you have heard of Pixieland. If you have kids and you haven't been there then you really need to check it out. Inexpensive and safe, its a lovely little amusement park for little kids. 

The hours vary so check their website www.pixieland.com, and depending on the season they may not be open every day of the week. 

Admission and parking are free, which is nice. Tickets prices are the following: 

1 ticket- $1.50

10 tickets- $10.00

30 tickets- $28.00

50 tickets- $45.00

80 tickets- $70.00

Wristbands for unlimited rides (weekdays only)- $25.00

If you are in the military, bring some personnel ID and they will give you free tickets, depending on how many you purchase. 

There are seven rides in total. Pixieland Express train, Windy Grove Cars, Red Baron Airplane, Dragon Roller Coaster, Tea Cups, Frog Hopper and the Carousel. 

The website is a bit scatter for information on each ride so here is the break down.

The Carousel- 2 tickets/kid, 1 ticket/adult. 40" to ride alone, under 40" can ride with adults.

Pixieland Express Train- 3 tickets. 42" can ride alone, under 42" can ride with adults.

Windy Grove Cars- 1 ticket. 40" to ride alone, under 40" can ride with adults. 

Red Baron Airplane- 3 tickets. Must be 36" and over. No adults.

Dragon Roller Coaster-3 tickets. 48" to ride alone, 42" to ride with kids, 36" to ride with adult, under 36" can not ride.

Tea Cups- 2 tickets. 42" to ride alone, under 42" can ride with adults.

Frog Hopper- 2 tickets. 36" to ride, 1 adult per ride. 

The carousel is very cute. The horses are not painted to look like real horses. There was a batman horse, superman horse, rainbow brite horse, strawberry shortcake horse, and all sorts of others. Very cute! 

They sell food and drinks there too. It is typical amusement park food, everything from corn dogs to garlic fries to funnel cake. They do not allow outside food inside the park. They also have birthday parties there which I think the prices are not bad for what you get. 

The park has been around since 1970 and renovated in 1995. The park is run by a city partnership and lease agreement to continually make improvements in the park. 

Next to the park is a little pond filled with geese, ducks, turtles and other kinds of birds. In the surrounding area are ball parks and batting cages. 

Pixieland is located at 2740 East Olivera Rd, Concord, CA.