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Returning to the Strasburg Railroad in June!

May 19, 2016
Day Out with Thomas: Ready, Set, Go Tour starring Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to the Strasburg Railroad! This family-friendly event will be "pulling into to the station" June 18-26 in Lancaster County, just a short ride from the Lehigh Valley. 
Little engineers and their families will have the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas and Percy and meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway. Plus, there are lots of fun railroading activities!

Trains depart every 30 minutes:
Saturday: 9:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Sunday: 10:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 10:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
(Percy rides run between Thomas rides) 
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
Tickets for Day Out with Thomas: Ready, Set, Go Tour 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.  
  
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
      
Ready for the best part? Macaroni Kid Allentown is giving one lucky reader 4 free tickets! Enter here.
     
Earn an extra entry by sharing the giveaway with your friends on Facebook!

 

One winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and contacted via email on June 3. Winner will receive 4 tickets to ride Thomas on Friday, June 24 at 1:15pm.  Photo ID is required to pick up tickets up at Will Call. Tickets are non transferable. No substitutions. It is advised to arrive an hour ahead of departure time to park, pick up tickets and board Thomas The Tank.  Of course, feel to arrive earlier and stay later to enjoy all the Day out with Thomas activities. View complete rules here.
  
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