We’ve always been a train family – there’s now 5 generations worth of train fans! My grandfather and dad used to build model railroads together, my dad and I used to build model railroads together, and now my nephew and his son (pictured above) are now in the process of building theirs! So of course, a few years ago when we had the chance to take our extended family on A Day out with Thomas the Tank Engine train, it was very exciting for all of us! The look on my little grand-nephew’s face when the train rolled into the station is something I’ll never forget!
For the 10th year in a row, Thomas the Tank Engine will be visiting St. Thomas, Ontario during his Day Out with Thomas™: The Thrill of the Ride Tour. He’ll stop at the Elgin County Railway Museum, with proceeds from this event – Thomas’ only stop in Ontario!!! – going to support the museum, a non-profit organization.
This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a 25 minute (approximately)ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends®series, meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway and enjoy Thomas-themed activities such as the Thomas & Friends Imagination Station with arts & crafts, storytelling, video viewing, live children’s entertainment featuring music, juggling & puppets, bubbles, an Island of Sodor hay bale maze, Misty Island cool mist tents, inflatable bouncers, model railway displays, and a small animal petting farm from Farmtown Canada and more!
Thomas will be in St. Thomas on July 18, 19, 20, & 25, 26, 27 from 8am-6pm. Train ride tickets are set for specific times, so buy your tickets soon! You can get yours by calling Ticketweb toll-free at 888.222.6608, or by visiting www.ticketweb.ca/dowt or www.ecrm5700.org. Ticket prices are $25 plus tax for ages 2 and up (service charges and fees may apply). For more information, visit the Elgin County Railway website.
By entering below, you also have the chance to win 4 tickets to take your family to this fantastic, fun-filled Thomas the Tank Engine event! The tickets are for Friday July 25th at 4:15 pm and are open to anyone living in the area (or willing to travel to it!). Your tickets will be at the “will call window” waiting for you. The address for this event is: St. Thomas – Elgin Memorial Centre, 80 Wilson Avenue, St. Thomas, Ontario, N5R 3R2
Information on Thomas & Friends.
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Good luck!
Disclosure: I was provided with tickets in order to attend this event. All opinions and ideas are my own.
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