It's Thomas' birthday, and you're invited to celebrate with him at the NSW Rail Museum on the party tour!
Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine! 'Day Out With Thomas: The Party Tour' is heading to the NSW Rail Museum with loads of games and activities celebrating Thomas' birthday!
Enjoy live entertainment, mini-train rides, an exclusive gift shop, photo ops, scavenger hunts and so much more. Take a steam train or railmotor ride with James or Toby the railmotor from Sodor Station, and spend the day creating memories for the whole family.
All aboard for steam train rides with James!
Enjoy a 40-minute steam train ride with James the red engine! Steam train rides with James depart Sodor (Thirlmere) Station at:
9.30am*, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm*
* 9.30am and 3.00pm operating Saturdays and Sundays only
TICKETS
MUSEUM ONLY
Adult: $25
Concession $20
Child (aged 2-17) $20
Infant (under 2) FREE
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Meet Thomas - climb into the driver's cab and toot his whistle.
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Take a short ride with Toby the Railmotor.
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Thomas & Friends scavenger hunt.
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Meet Sir Topham Hatt and his friends Rusty and Dusty as they wander through the site.
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Unlimited mini-train rides.
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Unlimited jumping castle rides - three castles to cater for different age groups.
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Professional face painting - inside the museum.
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Play Pod and Colour Corner - enter a colouring competition and play Thomas games.
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Storyteller - enjoy a Thomas story amongst the trains in the Theatrette.
MUSEUM + TRAIN RIDE
Adult: $45
Concession $35
Child (aged 2-17) $35
Infant (under 2) FREE
Enjoy all of the 'museum only' ticket inclusions, plus a 40-minute steam train ride with James the red engine from Thirlmere to Buxton and return!
Both tickets also include ALL DAY entry to the NSW Rail Museum where kids of all ages can explore the biggest display of heritage trains in Australia!
Food and drink options
A variety of food options will be available from a range of vendors. Self-serve BBQ facilities are also available on a first come, first served basis.
You’re also welcome to pack a picnic – don’t forget a rug!
Autism friendly
Day Out With Thomas
We recommend visitors with sensory processing differences use the time in the morning to enjoy the activities within the museum grounds when crowds and queuing are at their lowest.
These activities include visiting Thomas’s cab, mini train rides, jumping castles, Imagination Station and face painting.
Parents and carers of children and visitors with autism or with sensory processing differences can enjoy:
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Option to wear a badge to help event staff recognise when extra assistance may be required.
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A quiet space in a less busy and less noisy area of the museum grounds.
Additional support is provided on Weekday Event Days:
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All sounds turned off inside the museum between 10.00am and 11.30am.
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Ability to request a quiet space inside the train during your train ride with James (please contact us with your booking details so we can ensure you're allocated accordingly).
Resources
Day Out With Thomas Social Story
Social stories are short descriptions of real life situations that help people on the autism spectrum and people with disabilities understand what they might expect and what to do at a specific event.
For more Thomas & Friends visit www.thomasandfriends.com
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