Choo!Choo! Thomas & Friends celebrates 70 years of friendship this year! Come all aboard the Best Friends Express and join Thomas the Tank Engine as he stops by the Dallas / Fort Worth area in downtown Grapevine.
Want to WIN a family 4 pack of tickets? Keep reading!
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 20th year, will make 42 stops across the U.S. and Canada and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers in 2015.
You and your child can take a 25 minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and experience all sorts of fun activities! We loved going to Day Out with Thomas last year. My son’s favorite part was playing in a large sand pit they had available. We also really loved the petting zoo, magic show, model trains, story times, arts and crafts, temporary tattoo station, train tables, and the great picture opportunities. We even got to see a puppet show and pop bubbles that a clown was blowing for the kids. It was a wonderful time. We’re really looking forward to going again this year!!
WHEN: April 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
TIME: 9:00am to 5:15pm Fridays, 9:00am to 6:00pm Saturdays & Sundays
WHERE: 705 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
*Thank you to #dowt for gifting us with tickets to check the event out again this year!
Tickets for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb toll-free 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/dowt or HistoricTrains.org. Ticket prices are $18-22 plus tax for ages 2 and up (service charges and fee may apply).
For more information and directions, contact the Museum of the American Railroad at 214-428-0101 or visit HistoricTrains.org
For information on Thomas & Friends, visit www.thomasandfriends.com
Follow Thomas & Friends on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thomasandfriends and Twitter @ThomasFriends.
Win a Family 4 Pack of Tickets!
One lucky Jenn’s RAQ reader will win a family 4 pack of tickets to see Thomas & Friends while he is in Grapevine, Texas!
Winner’s tickets will be for the final Friday, April 17th; either at 10:30 am or 4:45 pm and picked up by will call. Photo ID is required to pick up tickets.
*To win, comment below with your child’s favorite character from Thomas & Friends or what you are most looking forward to doing when you visit Day Out with Thomas. (Be sure to leave your email so I can contact you if you win!)
-For an extra entry, tweet about this giveaway and tag me in it. Then reply here saying you did.
Sample tweet: Enter 2 win 4 tix to Day Out With Thomas in Grapevine TX at @JennsRAQ https://realandquirky.com/2015/03/day-out-with-thomas-is-coming-to-grapevine-texas.html #DOWT #ThomasObsessed @ThomasFriends ends 4/5
Giveaway ends April 5, 2015 at 11:59PM. Winner has 24 hours to respond to my winner confirmation email or I will choose a new winner.
Good luck, and I hope you enjoy this awesome family event!
Heather says
My sons favorite engine is Emily! I’m looking forward to seeing my boys faces when they see Thomas! And taking them on a real Thomas the train ride! They will be so excited!!
April Kelly says
Thomas is Silas’s favorite character, and I am most excited about the train ride.
Heather says
also tweeted from @curtisstein. Hope I win!
Molly says
My kids LOVE Thomas (he’s their fave!) I just want to see my kids’ face light up when they see Thomas in IRL.
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Erin Carter says
My son says his favorite train is Percy. I would love to see their excitement when they get to see Thomas in person.
Erin Carter says
I tweeted. 🙂
gwenny says
My kids favorite is the songs, followed closely by Thomas. I look forward to the huge smile and choo choo that would come out of his mouth.
Rhea pollock says
This is too cute!!
Nicole @ Three 31 says
Kamden LOVES trains and enjoys watching Thomas, plus he goes nuts when a train goes by our house. This looks so fun. 🙂
Nancy Cavasoz says
Daniela loves Percy. It’s always daddy and her time when she watches Thomas. This would be lots of fun for the botj of them. They both love trains.
erica cawley says
My daughter loves all trains on Thomas! Would love to supreme her with these tickets 🙂
Mandy Cockroft says
My daughter loves Thomas.
Leanne says
My boy loves James! He would love to win!
Amber says
My boys would love to go to this event! Their favorite trains are Thomas, James and Percy! I tweeted too.
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Erin Morgan says
my son loves Thomas and Gordon! I’d love to take all my kids because they all love the TV show!
Andrea says
Aaron love Thomas. He would love the train ride. 🙂
Chastity says
Thomas is my sons favorite! Would be so wonderful if we won:)
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krystie vines says
Thoms is our absolute favorite. My almost 3 year old son us a new found train obsession. He would be beyond thrilled to take a ride with Thomas. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Becca @ Bare Feet on the Dashboard says
My son loves Percy!
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Kari B says
My oldest is obsessed with Thomas the Train and honestly loves them all and knows ALL their names. His favorite to play with changes daily but if I had to choose right now he likes Percy. He has shared all his excitement and knowledge with his little brother who loves “choo choo” trains and loves playing with Thomas. They would love to go to actually ride on Thomas and meet Sir Topham Hat.
Kari B says
I also tweeted about it!
@aaronandkari
https://mobile.twitter.com/aaronandkari/status/582883169914920960
Cheris says
I would love to have a train ride adventure with my 3 boys!
Jennifer Hutcherson says
My E’s favorite character is James, and I would love to take him to see the real life Thomas because as a four year old, the magic behind these trains is slowly fading. He’s my baby, so this is it! Thanks for a great contest! 🙂
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Jennifer Hutcherson says
(Also tweeted from @jennjilla) Thanks!
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Melissa says
My 2-year old is following his older brothers footsteps in tank engine love! Thomas is his favorite of course!
Beth says
All three of my boys love Thomas! I would love to win this. Thanks for the giveaway!
Beth says
Tweeted!!! and following you on twitter now
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Krystal Hurst says
Would love for my younger son to see Thomas for the first time. Their favorite characters are Percy!
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Rosemond Cates says
I have twin boys who would LOVE this! They like Thomas the best! 🙂
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