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Day Out with Thomas

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August 3rd – 5th & August 10th – 12th; departing hourly between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
As the largest fundraiser for the Museum all year, Day Out With Thomas is fun for the whole family! This is an opportunity for kids to take a ride with their favorite tank engine, meet the railway controller Sir Topham Hatt, have fun in Imagination Station, explore the Railroad Museum, take a ride with Thomas’ friend Percy, and much more! Get ready for The Big Adventures Tour when Thomas brings his best buddy Percy with him to Duluth, Minnesota this summer.
The best place to see Thomas in Minnesota or Wisconsin!
Each ticket to the Day Out With Thomas includes:

  • Access to all activities at Day Out With Thomas
  • Entry to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum
  • Approx. 20-25 minute train ride behind Thomas through Duluth to Lake Superior
  • Imagination Stations, which include sandboxes, coloring, Mega Bloks, building stations, craft tables, Thomas play tables and much, much more
  • Live Children’s Music by Big & Tall (Mr. Billy)
  • Magic shows throughout the day
  • Photo opportunities with Thomas, Percy, & Sir Topham Hatt
  • Free trolleycar rides
  • Inflatable slide, bounce house and obstacle course
  • Temporary Tattoo and Face Painting stations
  • Model Train layouts
  • Huge Thomas Gift Shop
  • Lots of games and activities
  • And much more…

Add the Percy Train Ride to Get More Fun:

  • A separate 20-25 minute train ride behind Percy, a similar route but different fun onboard
  • Percy train rides can be scheduled before or after your ride with Thomas
  • Photo opportunity with Percy
  • You must buy a Thomas ticket in order to purchase a Percy train ride
  • Percy has a party on his train!

Tickets are $20 per person for Thomas, ages 2 and up.
The Percy train ride can be added as an additional purchase for just $8 more. Toddlers under 2 do not need a ticket
, but must ride in the lap of a ticketed passenger. Both train rides are about 25 minutes each, but the “average guest” is here for 2-3 hours depending how much fun with your friends you want to have!

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