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Thomas The Train Tour

Giveaway!

March 7, 2014

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE™ TO VISIT March 28-30 & April 4-6 AND WILL SPEAK DIRECTLY TO FANS IN Historic Downtown Grapevine FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME


This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends® series. In addition, children will meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and more.  The tour, now in its 19th year, will make stops in 42 U.S. cities and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers in 2014.



WHAT:

**A 25-minute (approximate) ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and hear Thomas greet his fans!

**Meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway

**A Thomas & Friends Imagination Station; featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables, and coloring sheets.

**Storytelling, video viewing and live music

**Petting Zoo from A One of a Kind Pony Party

**Live stage music and magic shows

**Island of Sodor Sandbox Dig!

**Huge model train layout & more!


WHEN: March 28-30 & April 4-6, 2014


TIME: 9:00am - 6:00pm


WHERE: 705 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051


Tickets for Day Out with Thomas: The Thrill of the Ride Tour 2014are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb toll-free 866-468-7630, or by visiting the Grapevine ticket page here.  Ticket prices are $17-22 plus tax for ages 2 and up (service charges and fee may apply).  

Macaroni Kid wants to send 1 lucky family to visit on opening weekend. Fill out this form HERE or leave a comment below to be entered. Winner will be announced March 19th. Your tickets will be held at Will Call. You must be a subsriber to Macaroni Kid to enter. By entering you give us permission to add you to our subscription. Good Luck.


For more information and directions, contact the Museum of the American Railroad at (214) 428-0101 or visit http://www.museumoftheamericanrailroad.org/