The park is open year-round, but the carousel and kiddie rides run only in summer and are closed now. The city posts a yearly concession and ride schedule.
About Cody Park
Cody Park is a big city park in North Platte with an antique carousel, small carnival rides, a drive-by wildlife area and a Union Pacific railroad museum. It is a cheap stop for young kids, since park and museum admission are free and you pay only for rides.
Tickets and prices
Free to enter the park and the Railroad Museum. Rides are paid per ride; the city has not posted current ride prices online that we could find.
Buy on the official sitePromo codes
There are no promo codes for Cody Park. Entry is free and rides are cheap.
Good to know
- Address
- 1400 N Jeffers St, North Platte, NE 69101
- Hours
- Park open year-round; rides and concessions run on a summer schedule.
- Phone
- +1-308-535-6719
- Type
- Kiddie park · run by City of North Platte
Don't miss
- Antique carousel with refurbished horses
- Kiddie rides and a Ferris wheel
- Drive-by wildlife area with deer, elk, burros and llamas
- Cody Park Railroad Museum with a Union Pacific steam and diesel locomotive
- Buffalo Bill statue and Wild West Memorial
Little ways to save
Bring quarters for the vending machines near the animal pens so kids can buy feed.
Check the city's yearly Concession and Ride Schedule before you go, since rides do not run every day.
Pack a picnic; there are picnic areas and barbecue pits, and the museum is free.
Questions people ask us
Does Cody Park charge admission?
No. The park and the Railroad Museum are free. You pay only for the rides.
When are the Cody Park rides open?
The rides run in summer, usually from Memorial Day weekend. In 2025 they opened May 23. The city posts a ride schedule each year.
What is there besides rides?
A drive-by wildlife area, a railroad museum, a pool, playgrounds and picnic areas along the North Platte River.
More parks nearby
Where these prices come from: Visit North Platte: Cody Park, Nebraska Traveler Guide listing, KNOP News: rides open for 2025 season. Prices checked October 2026 by John Foster. Prices change, so confirm on the park's site before you go.