SHADY DELL IS TURNING 70!

Shady Dell Train Park will be open for our Public Fun Days this year on Sundays:

Sunday May 5^th through Sunday October 27^th, 2024

Come out and help us celebrate spring by ridin’ the rails! We’re looking forward to our 70th season of providing family fun and train rides.

In addition, we will be open extra days on these weekends:

• Memorial Day: May 26^th and 27^th

• Founders Day: July 20^th and 21^st

• Train Fest: August 30^th, September 1^st and 2^nd

• CLOSED July 4^th

Please note that we are only open to the public on Sundays! Saturdays are reserved for private events and park work days. Thank you for understanding.

Park Hours

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

11am Park opens

12noon Snack stand opens

11:30am Train rides start

31803 S. Shady Dell Rd. Molalla, Oregon

Come on by, stretch your legs, and let your kids run around a little; ride some trains, pick up snacks or lunch, and have a picnic while our volunteers make sure you’re having a great day.

Kindness is priceless and it is everything to us to see a big smile on your faces.

We’re 100% volunteer-run, by the way, and most of the trains you see are both owned and operated by skilled engineer members. Please thank them for giving their time to provide rides!

The Park sits on 4 acres of land with a picnic area, covered pavilion, and picnic tables that can accommodate up to 200 people surrounded by ponds, shrubs, bridges, trees, and 4200 feet of track (7.5″ gauge).

Rides last 7-10 minutes and are open to all ages.

There is no fee collected at the entrance to the park or for the train rides. We are funded by the generous donations of those who visit and enjoy the park. Your kind contributions are greatly appreciated in helping us maintain this little property we call our Train Park home.

Know before you go

Please take a look at the directions, park rules and disclaimer so you know what to expect when you come visit.

While at the park

Food and beverages are welcome on the grounds and in the queue area, but not on the trains.

While you are in the park please follow the directions of our signage, and please do not move picnic tables, as they are positioned for the accessibility of our guests.

Trains will begin running promptly at the time noted above with the last trains leaving the station 15 minutes prior to the park closing. The Park closes promptly at 4.

The Snack Stand

Our Concession stand is located within the depot at the center of the park, serving a selection of classic Americana snacks and lunch food.

We have both hot and cold foods, including pepperoni pizza, super-dogs, chili dogs, cheese nachos, caramel popcorn, soda, ice cream, snow cones, root beer floats, Italian sodas, chips, candy and more.

Souvenirs? We got ’em. T-shirts, engineer hats, whistles… everything you’d want to remember your day and continue the fun at home.

Birthday parties

Birthday parties are by reservation only on Saturdays.

No walk-in birthday parties or functions will be allowed, with no exceptions.

How to Donate or Get Involved

The Pacific Northwest Live Steamers is a non-profit organization run entirely by our member volunteers and dependent on the generous donations of our guests and members.

If you’d like to do more for the park, we’d love it if you would donate or become a member. If you’d like to link your Fred Meyer rewards card to the park, we would greatly appreciate it.

Say It With Me

ALL ABOARD!

Parties!

Birthdays!

Family Reunions!

Corporate Events!

Special Events!

Or just because you love trains…

Riding the trains is for all ages. Fun has no age limit! All are welcome.

You bring the people, the food and lawn games if you want ’em; we’ll bring our lovely picnic area, with plenty of picnic tables and green grass. If you prefer a bit of cover, we have a pavilion that covers three tables.

Train rides are included with the party reservation.

Parties are scheduled May through October on Saturdays – the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. (On first and third Saturdays, we’re working to keep the park in tip-top shape for you!)

Parties include a 3 hour block, either from 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm.

Parties requested at any other time or day may be available; ask our event coordinator. Additional charges may apply.

No parties can be scheduled on holiday weekends or days we hold our own special events.

Event dates and times are subject to the availability of the picnic area and train/s crew/s.

Please fill out the form below with your name, phone number and the date of your event. If you have some flexibility on the date, please let us know that as well. Our event coordinator will get back to you as soon as possible. You are also welcome to call (503) 949-3513.

Pricing:

1-25 people $160.00

25-50 people $240.00

51-75 people $325.00

76-100 people $410.00

100+ people: call for a quote.

Pricing does not include the cost of reserving the Pavilion, which is an additional $100 and is subject to availability.

Payment in full will be required to hold your requested time slot.

All payments are non-refundable.

Any changes to a reservation are subject to an increase in price.

Pricing is subject to change.

Get Involved!

The Molalla Train Park at Shady Dell is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by the Pacific Northwest Live Steamers.

Trains are run (and often owned ) by Shady Dell members, who volunteer their time & talent so that others may enjoy the park for free.

Volunteers maintain the park, including repairing the tracks, landscaping, creating the garden train layout, and cleaning up.

Volunteers manage the snack shop, gift shop, and handle the accounting, publicity and facility rental.

Funds come entirely from donations.

We appreciate all the help you can give to the non profit organization .

Click here to donate

or here to become a member.

You can also help us by linking your Fred Meyers Rewards Card to us.

You do not lose your rewards points, fuel points, or rebates if you do, but we get a donation from Fred Meyers.

Click here to get more information and to sign up.

Contact Us

Contact us at 503-829-6866 and leave a message, or fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you. Note in the comments if you’d prefer a call or email.

Let us know what’s on your mind! We’d love to hear from you.