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THOMAS & FRIENDS
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UXBRIDGE - All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to go full steam ahead for a day of engaging activities and fun adventures at Day Out With Thomas: The Steam Team Tour 2019. Children are invited to spend a day with their friend Thomas when the #1 engine pulls into York-Durham Railway on Aug. 9 to 11 and 16 to 18. Day Out With Thomas: The Steam Team Tour 2019 is presented by Mattel.
This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends series. In addition, they will meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway, and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities, including toy play, photo ops, and more. The tour, now in its 24th year, will make 37 stops across the U.S. and Canada and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers in 2019.
WHO: Thomas the Tank Engine
WHAT:
- 25-minute (approximate) ride with a talking Thomas the Tank Engine
- Meet & Greet with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway
- Thomas & Friends Imagination Station featuring a variety of activities
- All-new “Ask an Engineer” booth, where several kids can talk to an engineer and learn about trains and working on the rails
- A ‘Passport to Adventures’ booklet for children to track their journey at the event and receive a special prize upon completion.
- Thomas & Friends-themed activities including toy play, photo ops, and more
WHEN: Aug. 9 to 11 and 16 to 18
TIME: 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
WHERE: York-Durham Heritage Railway, 19 Railway St., Uxbridge
Tickets for Day Out With Thomas: The Steam Team Tour 2019 are on sale now and available by calling Ticketweb toll-free at 866-468-7630, or by visiting www.dayoutwiththomas.com. Ticket prices are $28.65 plus tax for ages 2 and up (service charges and fee may apply).
For more information about the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends, please visit: thomasandfriends.com, facebook.com/thomasandfriends and for bonus material and exclusive content youtube.com/user/thomasandfriends.
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