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Train Acres Miniature Railway

Miniature & park train in Benalto, Alberta.

A Canadian Pacific freight train on the curve at Morant's Curve, beside the turquoise Bow River beneath the Canadian Rockies

Benalto, Alberta

Miniature & park trainOperating

SeasonTwo public days a year — the annual charity fundraiser (mid-September)

A remarkable private miniature railway near Sylvan Lake that opens to the public just two days a year, for a charity fundraiser supporting Alberta's children's hospitals.

⚠ Train Acres is a private facility — public rides happen only at its annual two-day fundraiser (2026: Sep 12–13).

Visitor information

Ride duration Not published by the operator
Published fares $15 per person (all proceeds to charity) (operator-published, 2026)
Accessibility Not published by the operator
Parking Not published by the operator
Typical season Two public days a year — the annual charity fundraiser (mid-September)
Book early Not flagged
Official site Official site ↗

✓ Last verified: November 2026

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