Day Out with Thomas event

Has anyone does this? It looks like a 25 minute train ride and then some other activities, but I'm not sure if it's worth it for my 2 1/2 year old. She likes Thomas but if we're just riding a regular train that doesn't have Thomas' picture on it, I'd rather not spend the money. Thanks!

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We decided to skip the Thomas Event and just go straight to the Strasburg Railroad, cheaper and less crowded

My DS loved it!!!!!!! And so did I. It was beautiful. The train ride was 45 mins long and we sat in the open air car. We also went across the street to the Railroad Museum was was great!!

It was such a great memory for us.


He was so excited when it started moving

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We went on the 19th in Strasburg and my 18 1/2 month old loved it. Thomas is the main train and he has 8 cars attached, the ride was about 22 minutes long. I'll post some pictures tonight.

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We went to the Thomas event in Stasburg last year when DS was 2 1/2 and again this past June 20th. It's great and he had a wonderful time each time. A life size Thomas pulls the train and the kids love watching him each time he goes by. The ride is only 25 minutes or so but it's fine. You can also do the regular Strasburg train. If your DC is under 3, they are free. We did it last year but skipped it this year because we'd have to pay for all 3 of us.

Not sure which event you are planning to go to or if they all have the same activities but at the Strasburg one, they have tents set up that have tons of activities for the kids. We spend the whole day there and DS has a great time.

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We just did a Day Out with Thomas the 13th/14th of June, at the Strasburg RR Station in PA. DS, who is 22 months, LOVED IT! I think it was the highlight of his life thus far.

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Thanks so much girls! This one is in Phillipsburg, NJ. It seems like they will have other activities. I hope so because $18 per person seemed a little expensive for a 25 minute train ride. But I think DD will like it. Can you go more than once on the train - or just one ride?

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I am looking into this --I think my 25 month old would love it

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You can only go once, you buy a ticket for a specific ride time. You can take pics with Thomas after and then meet Sir Topham hat and take pics with him.

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We are going to the Phillipsburg one this weekend. I think you only get one ride and I have been getting emails from them that some of the days are sold out so I would purchase tickets in advance. I will post a review after we go.

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We went last year to the one in Thomaston, CT and my son loved it.

We are going to check out the one in Jersey next weekend since its pretty much the same distance.

Here is a really useful article about the event

Article about Thomas in Phillipsburg NJ

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After seeing those pics, I can totally hear my son say "OH WOW"

I think I'll try the regular ride in August with him on our way home from PA - Philipsburgh is about his break point.

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Thanks for that article. Now I'm even excited to go! DD cannot wait - she keeps scraming "THOMASSSSSS!!!"

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We wenty last year when the boys were almost three and they loved it. Thery even asked us to do it again this year. We plan on going this year again but not sure to which place.