The family favorite Day out with Thomas event returns to Strasburg Rail Road August 27 through September 4, offering families a chance to ride Thomas the Tank Engine and his pal, Percy, one last time this summer and before many schools are back in session.
The Day Out with Thomas: Ready, Set, Go Tour event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas and pal, Percy; and meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway. Families can double the fun this year with the Percy Package, which includes a ride with Thomas and Percy, plus all the fun extra railroading activities.
Thomas-themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and additional train-themed rides will be available throughout the day and are included with the ticket price. The tour, now in its 21st year, makes stops in 42 US cities and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers throughout the year. Thomas and Percy will also return to Strasburg Nov. 18-20 for a short, fall weekend visit.
Event Activities:
- A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine
- A 12-minute ride with Percy (Percy Package)
- Pictures with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
- Thomas & Friends Imagination Station featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables and coloring sheets
- Thomas & Friends video viewing and storytelling
- Fun extras including rides aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s vintage Cranky Cars, Pint-Sized Pufferbelly train, and LO&S motorcar train
Percy rides between Thomas trains, which depart every 30 minutes:
- Saturday, Aug. 27 and Sept. 3: 9:45 am – 2:45 pm
- Sunday, Aug. 28: 10:15 am – 2:15 pm
- Monday – Friday, Aug. 29-Sept. 2: 10:15 am – 1:15 pm
- Sunday, Sept. 4: 10:15 am – 1:45 pm
Location: Strasburg Rail Road 301 Gap Road Ronks, PA 17572. For more information and directions, contact www.strasburgrailroad.com or 866.725.9666 and share your experience at facebook.com/StrasburgRailRoad and twitter.com/StrasburgRR
Tickets for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/dowt or www.strasburgrailroad.com/train-schedule/events/day-out-with-thomas. Ticket prices are $21.00 (plus tax) for Thomas, and $27.00 (plus tax) for the Percy Package. Ticket prices are for age 2 and up, service charges may apply.
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