Skip to content

A Day Out With Thomas

Events Coming Soon Near You

Check below for tour locations as they are announced.

Divider Top Divider Top

Upcoming 2025 Events

Essex Steam Train
Essex, CT *Also Featuring Percy
April 26-27
May 3-4
The Henry Ford Museum – Greenfield Village
Dearborn, MI
May 3-4 & 10-11 & 17-18
Kentucky Railway Museum
New Haven, KY
May 31
June 1 & 7-8
SAM Shortline at Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park
Cordele, GA
June 7-8 & 14-15 & 21-22
Strasburg Rail Road
Ronks, PA *June & Sept - Featuring Rusty , Mavis , and Percy
June 14-16 & 19-22
September 13-14 & 18-21
Northwest Railway Museum
Snoqualmie, WA
July 11-13 & 18-20 & 25-27
Illinois Railway Museum
Union, IL *Also Featuring Percy
July 12-13 & 19-20
The Delaware River Railroad Excursions
Phillipsburg, NJ
August 8-10
Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
Flint, MI
August 15-17 & 22-24
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Boone, IA
September 6-7 & 12-14
Colorado Railroad Museum
Golden, CO
September 6-7 & 13-14 & 20-21
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Spencer, NC *Also Featuring Percy
September 26-28
October 3-5
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
Grapevine, TX
October 10-12 & 17-19
Roaring Camp Railroads
Felton, CA *Also Featuring Percy
October 11-12 & 18-19 & 25-26
Southern California Railway Museum
Perris, CA *Also Featuring Percy
November 1-2 & 8-9 & 11

Share Your Experience!

Please note Day Out With Thomas is a global program, events vary from market to market.

Event Information

Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine! Day Out With Thomas: The Party Tour is making its way to heritage railways across the country offering an exciting day for the whole family. Enjoy a real train ride with Thomas, live entertainment, photo ops, and the exclusive gift shop. Then, head over to the Celebration Station for lawn games and activities! Spend the day creating memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas!

Continue to check the Upcoming 2025 Events list for tickets and locations as they are announced.

For questions about ticketing, please contact info@ticketweb.com

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is included with my ticket?
    A ticket for Day Out With Thomas includes the train ride and photo op with a life-size Thomas the Tank Engine. Your ticket is also a site pass with access to visit all 4 main activity stations, lawn games, live entertainment, Day Out With Thomas pop-up gift shop with exclusive toys, photo op with Sir Topham Hatt, bubble-themed activities and more. Additional activities and museum access may vary per railroad location. Percy train ride tickets are an additional offering at select events. Ticket proceeds also support preserving the Great Historical Railroads!
  • Do I need a ticket to attend?
    If you have celebrated your first birthday, a ticket is required to reserve your train ride time and access event activities. Under 1 is free, but must sit on the lap of a parent or guardian.
  • Do I need to purchase tickets in advance?
    Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended as events tend to sell out.
  • How long is the train ride with Thomas?
    Train ride lengths may vary between 20-45 minutes per location.
  • What if my event is cancelled or rescheduled?
    If an event if cancelled, TicketWeb will contact customers with instructions regarding the refund process. If an event is rescheduled, you will receive an email from TicketWeb with your automatically rescheduled tickets on the new event date and time. If you are not able to attend the rescheduled date or time, please contact info@ticketweb.com regarding ticket changes or refunds.

 

For further questions about your Day Out With Thomas event, please contact your local railroad venue directly.