Grapevine, TX is definitely the hot spot for many local Texas wineries. The other big attraction there is the railroad. Grapevine Vintage Railroad runs its own rides schedule but also hosts special events is Day Out With Thomas is one of their largest and most popular special events to date. Thomas the Train is very popular with young children and parents alike. The bright blue, whimsical train car is well known and beloved by train enthusiasts young and old. The Day Out event requires reservations for a specific ride time - ticket prices are $20 each and free for ages 2 and under. While you wait for your scheduled time there is plenty to see and do at the Train Depot. You can see live entertainment including clowns and kid-friendly singers. There are bubble machines, free face painting and a dig pit for the kids to enjoy. There are hands on activity stations including coloring pages, train displays to play with, and a free petting zoo. You can also purchase carnival food from a local food vendor, meet Sir Topham Hat for a photo opportunity, and get your passport stamped. Each completed passport gets a free prize at the end - a Thomas the Train ball.
During your train ride, you hear songs played on the Thomas the Train tv show, get to enjoy a 20 minute train ride, and end the ride with a Junior Engineer certificate for each child on board. You also have the chance for a photo op with Thomas the Train, where you can take your own photos for free or purchase the digital download for $30. A shuttle service provides free transportation to and from the train depot venue. If you're child is a huge Thomas the Train fan, you want to relive your own youth as a Thomas fan, or you are just looking for a great family attraction in the Grapevine, TX area, Day Out with Thomas is a CHOO-rific way to go!
For more information on Day Out with Thomas, please visit the Grapevine Vintage Railroad website at https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/grapevine-vintage-railroad/,
This full review was in exchange for media passes, as a bartering agreement between Grapevine Vintage Railroad and Macaroni Kid Pearland-Alvin-Manvel.
