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Miniature Train & Fried Chicken

Ride a miniature train around a half-mile track and wade in the creek, then pan-fried chicken with homemade cinnamon rolls.

About $25–$75 for two2 hrs 48 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Miniature Train & Fried ChickenA map of across town, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Line Creek Park & Miniature Railroad, the start. Stop 2, Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor, 5.3 miles from stop 1, 18 min drive. The route is about 5.3 miles end to end. Neighborhoods shown: Northland.NORTHLANDI-35I-29I-635US-16918 min driveSTART Line…Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor12N2 miMiniature Train & Fried ChickenOutdoorsFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 5.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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The stops

  1. Line Creek Park & Miniature RailroadRide the train and walk the creek.about 70 min · Frank Vaydik Line Creek Park, 6060 NW Waukomis Dr, Kansas City, MO 64151 · then 18 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Stroud's Oak Ridge ManorPan-fried chicken dinners run $16.99 to $25.99 on its own menu and come with homemade cinnamon rolls.about 80 min · 5410 NE Oak Ridge Dr, Kansas City, MO 64119 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps

How the night flows

The train runs weekends from May to October. After that, walk the trail and creek instead. Stroud's opens at 11am on Sunday and 2pm on Saturday.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking at the park and the restaurant.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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