Reserve a Birthday Party – Orange County Model Engineers

Want to host your next birthday party or special event on the tracks at Goathill Junction Railroad? Then read the information below and contact us.

These are among the most popular events at the Railroad. They are offered on Saturday Mornings from 10-12 and afternoons from 1-3 pm. Reservations are required, and parties should be booked well in advance due to the popularity of this event (most parties book many, many months in advance).

During the event, guests get unlimited train rides on one or more trains, depending on the number of guests, from our qualified engineers and conductors. During your party, you can explore all tracks along the layout (conditions permitting) and learn how our railroad operates.

You also get access to our station area, which is complete with picnic tables, trash cans, and restroom facilities. Bring your cake and presents trackside while you celebrate your party with OCME.

Keep in mind that children must be able to walk and at least 31″ tall to ride on trains.

A minimum donation of $250 is required for birthday parties. Donations help in maintaining and upgrading the railroad.

Reservations can be made by calling 949-548-7246 or by emailing events@ocmetrains.org. If you get an answering machine when you call, please leave a message. Our Birthday Coordinator will get back to you in a short period of time.

Thank you ahead of time for booking early.

BIRTHDAY PARTY DETAILS

A donation of $250 is payable at the time of booking the party to hold the reservation.

Private parties are held on Saturdays from 10-12 PM or from 1-3 PM
No Parties will be held on the Public Run Weekend (3rd weekend of Every Month)
OCME furnishes a private train and crew for unlimited rides during your 2-hour party.
Maximum of 40 Guests

Everyone that rides the train must be 31 inches tall and walking (no babies in arms)

Guests bring the party food and the decorations.
There are approximately 15 picnic tables available for your use.
Barbeques, pizza delivery, pinatas, party games, portable pop-up shades, and appropriate Bluetooth-recorded music are allowed.
There are no electrical outlets available.

The City of Costa Mesa will allow all food vendors (food trucks, caterers, etc.) on-site who provide the following two requirements:

Current Costa Mesa Business Permit
Certificate of Insurance (COI) showing the City of Costa Mesa as co-insured for the event date (City of Costa Mesa, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626). Additionally, the COI must describe what and how they are catering. Food truck? Will they cook on-site?

Both documents need to be provided to OCME no later than three weeks before the event. This policy applies only to food prepared on-site — not to food delivered or food brought by the party host.

Morning parties may arrive at 9:30 AM to set up.
Morning parties must vacate the premises by 12:30 PM
Afternoon parties may arrive at 12:30 PM to set up
Afternoon parties must vacate the premises by 3:30 PM

The restrooms are open during the party
The gift shop is ONLY OPEN during Public Run Weekends.

CANCELLATIONS AND WEATHER POLICY

No refunds will be given for cancellations within six (6) weeks of the party.

However, refunds will be given if inclement weather results in the cancellation of your party. If the forecast on the Friday before your party predicts rain for Saturday, you may contact your party coordinator at OCME to cancel.

OCME will not cancel the party based on forecasts predicted before then.

We will, of course, refund your donation or try to reschedule.

PLEASE NOTE: ORANGE COUNTY MODEL ENGINEERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PROMPTLY END A PARTY IF ANY OF THE RULES ARE ABUSED OR BROKEN.

Other Details Will Be Provided when you’re in the process of booking your party.

FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 949-548-7246
OR EMAIL EVENTS@OCMETRAINS.ORG