Doting dad Ryan Gosling has a cuddle with his eldest daughter Esmeralda as he takes the adorable tot for a train ride in the park

He recently sung the praises of all the lessons he's learned since becoming a dad to two daughters. 

And Ryan Gosling, 35, looked the very picture of a doting dad as he took his first offspring, 21-month-old Esmeralda, for a day of bonding at a park near his Los Angeles home on Saturday.

The Hollywood heart-throb - who shares two children with actress Eva Mendes - stepped away from his big screen duties to enjoy a trip to popular Griffith Park, where they rode the Southern Railroad.

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Doting dad: Ryan Gosling was seen taking his 21-month-old daughter Esmeralda for a day out at Los Angeles' Griffith Park on Saturday morning

Doting dad: Ryan Gosling was seen taking his 21-month-old daughter Esmeralda for a day out at Los Angeles' Griffith Park on Saturday morning

Wearing a blue sweater and a Chicago Bulls cap pulled low over his eyes, the screen star was seen carrying his adorable offspring in his arms as he exited his luxury vehicle.

Looking stylish in a cream coat, and with her brown hair up in two pigtails, the tot clung to her father as he carefully seated her for the open-top railway ride, where they were joined by other families.

Despite his superstar status, Canadian-born Ryan blended in effortlessly with the other visiting fathers, mothers and children, intent on having family fun on the unusually gloomy day.

A wheel nice day out: The Hollywood heart-throb took his offspring for a ride on the Southern Railroad

A wheel nice day out: The Hollywood heart-throb took his offspring for a ride on the Southern Railroad

Protective: The Canadian-born actor kept a close and careful watch on his eldest offspring as they rode along

Protective: The Canadian-born actor kept a close and careful watch on his eldest offspring as they rode along

Life lessons: He also chatted with her intently as she sucked on a pacifier while taking in the green sights

Life lessons: He also chatted with her intently as she sucked on a pacifier while taking in the green sights

Low-key: Stepping out in a blue sweater and a Chicago Bulls cap, Ryan blended in with the other families

Low-key: Stepping out in a blue sweater and a Chicago Bulls cap, Ryan blended in with the other families

The actor, who welcomed the birth of his second daughter Amada on April 29, recently stated that having girls proved to him that females are 'more evolved' than their male counterparts. 

'I think women are better than men. They are stronger. More evolved. You can tell especially when you have daughters and you see their early stages, they are just leaps and bounds beyond boys immediately,’ he told ES Magazine.

His respect and appreciation for women stems back to his childhood and has followed him into his current home life.

Baby news: Ryan and his partner, Eva Mendes, welcomed the birth of their second daughter, Amada, in April

Baby news: Ryan and his partner, Eva Mendes, welcomed the birth of their second daughter, Amada, in April

Daddy's little girl: Esmeralda looked stylish for her day out with her dad, staying warm in a cream jacket
Daddy's little girl: Esmeralda looked stylish for her day out with her dad, staying warm in a cream jacket

Daddy's little girl: Esmeralda looked stylish for her day out with her dad, staying warm in a cream jacket 

Budding train enthusiast? Esmeralda appeared to be particularly fascinated by the park's sights and sounds

Budding train enthusiast? Esmeralda appeared to be particularly fascinated by the park's sights and sounds

‘I’ve always liked women more,' he revealed. 'I was brought up by my mother and older sister. I found my way into dance class. My home life now is mostly women. They are better than us. They make me better.’ 

On April 14, it was reported that Ryan and 42-year-old Eva were expecting their second child, and Eva gave birth to Amada in Santa Monica two weeks later.

Much like with Esmeralda, the star kept both the pregnancy and birth of her second child under wraps. 

Busy schedule: The 35-year-old actor has been hot on the promo trail for his latest film The Nice Guys

Busy schedule: The 35-year-old actor has been hot on the promo trail for his latest film The Nice Guys

Under wraps: Ryan and Eva kept the pregnancies and the births of their two daughters under tight wraps

Under wraps: Ryan and Eva kept the pregnancies and the births of their two daughters under tight wraps

Lesson: The star recently stated that having two girls has taught him that women are 'more evolved' than men

Lesson: The star recently stated that having two girls has taught him that women are 'more evolved' than men

Ryan has been hot on the promo trail for his latest film The Nice Guys which he stars in alongside Russell Crowe.

The film sees Russell play a contract killer to Ryan's private investigator, with the pair working together to solve the mysterious disappearance of a porn star in 1970s Los Angeles.

It has won rave reviews from film critics across the world and is expected to do well commercially too, with projected takings of around $10 million on its opening weekend in the US. 

Ladies first: His appreciation for the female mind began while he was raised by his mother and big sister

Ladies first: His appreciation for the female mind began while he was raised by his mother and big sister

Blending in: The twosome were joined by a group of happy families on the gloomy weekend morning

Blending in: The twosome were joined by a group of happy families on the gloomy weekend morning

EastEnders: Griffith Park is a popular park destination with residents living close to Los Angeles' east side

EastEnders: Griffith Park is a popular park destination with residents living close to Los Angeles' east side

Fantastic voyage: The pair kept their eyes on all of the action as they rode around the mini railway track

Fantastic voyage: The pair kept their eyes on all of the action as they rode around the mini railway track

Between me and you...: Ryan, 35, and 42-year-old Eva are known as one of Hollywood's most private couples

Between me and you...: Ryan, 35, and 42-year-old Eva are known as one of Hollywood's most private couples

 

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