Day Out With Thomas is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride with the classic storybook engine, Thomas the Tank Engine™ at regional heritage railroads across the country

Since Thomas the Tank Engine left the depot more than 60 years ago, this Really Useful Engine and his Island of Sodor friends have chugged their way into the hearts of preschoolers and grownups worldwide. Based on The Railway Series of classic stories authored by a father who loved trains and wanted a shared experience with his son, Thomas & Friends™ is a rite of passage that inspires the imagination while teaching the life lessons of friendship, exploration and cooperation.

Day Out With Thomas is a family event that welcomes passengers of all ages.

At the Conway Scenic Railroad, North Conway Village, New Hampshire.

July 9, 10, 11 and July 16, 17, 18.

Tickets are on sale now!

Tickets are $18 for ages two and up.

Tickets are available by clicking on the Buy Tickets icon on the Day Out With Thomas main page or by calling TicketWeb at 866.468.7630. They also can be purchased directly from Conway Scenic Railroad and picked up on the day of the event.

Tickets are required for guests ages two and up, and bracelets will be required for access to all event activities. Staff will be at the entrances to check tickets and provide bracelets. Bracelets also will be available at the Ticket Office and at Will Call.

A ticket for Day Out With Thomas includes the train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, as well as a variety of Thomas & Friends themed entertainment, including storytelling and an Imagination Station staffed by the Mt. Washington Valley Children’s Museum. Here you will find Arts & Crafts, face painting, temporary tattoos of Island of Sodor friends, Thomas play tables, and more. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway on the Island of Sodor.

In addition to Thomas-themed activities, you can enjoy unlimited rides on small motorcars, operated by certified members of NARCOA, the North American Railcar Operators Association. There will be bouncy houses, live music, a hay bale maze, our favorite clown Trickster Fox, and Frodo the Walking Tank from Wildlife Encounters Zoo. This will be a day of fun-filled events and activities that the whole family will enjoy! To view photos from our event activities, please click here.

If purchased three weeks or more in advance of the event, guests will receive their tickets in the mail. Guests that purchase tickets closer to the event date can pick up their tickets at Will Call the day of the event.

There are special rates of $14.00 for Day Out With Thomas for groups of 20 or more. Get together with some of your friends and their families and make a "group" purchase!

There will be no refunds or exchanges.

Thomas the Tank Engine has traveled all the way from the Island of Sodor and has arrived Right on Time to take a ride with you and your family.

Yes, Sir Topham Hatt will take time away from his busy schedule as Controller of the Railway on the Island of Sodor to meet and take pictures with guests.

Due to the popularity of Day Out With Thomas, advance ticket purchase is highly recommended, especially if you want a departure earlier in the day. It is not uncommon for departures to sell out. When purchasing tickets you will be asked to select a specific date and time for your ride with Thomas. Your ticket is valid only for that date and time.

10:00AM, 10:45AM, 11:30AM, 12:15PM, 1:00PM, 1:45PM, 2:30PM, and 3:15PM

It is recommended that guests arrive at the event at least one hour before their morning scheduled departure, to allow time for parking, etc. For those with 2:30 or 3:15 tickets, plan to arrive at least two hours ahead of time so that you can fully enjoy everything that the event has to offer. Our grounds are open until 4:30, but the last live entertainment set, for example, is 2:15-3:00, and Frodo leaves for home between 3:30 and 4:00.

Tickets are assigned by time. Guests must be together during boarding if they wish to sit together on the train.

25 minutes.

There is one Thomas train ride per ticket, but unlimited motorcar rides.

We are located on Routes 16/302 in North Conway Village. Look for our historic 1874 Victorian Station off Schouler Park in the heart of the Village. For approximate travel times and mileage, please visit our website's Getting Here page.

There is limited parking on the Railroad property itself, but there should be good availability within the surrounding village. TRAFFIC TIP: parallel to Route 16/302, coming from the south, is the "North/South Road:" turn right at the light at Burger King, then turn left at the second light across from Paris Farmers Union. You are now on the North-South Road. Proceed straight through the round-about, and you will be in North Conway Village in about five minutes, with no more lights, and little traffic. All three of the parking lot options below are within easy walking distance of the railroad, with Depot Road being the furthest. As you enter the Village, be sure to look for individual parking spaces, which should be readily available, especially early in the day. Main Street through North Conway (Route 16/302) is to your immediate left coming down the North-South Road.

1. Depot Street Parking: take the first right after Artist Falls Road, which is the first of the Village streets. You will see the "Thomas Parking" sign.

2. Seavey Street Parking: proceed past Artist Falls, Depot, and Grove. Turn left and look for Decades Restaurant on the right. Our "Thomas Parking" sign will be visible. You may park here from 9:00AM until 4:00PM.

3. River Road Parking: continue past Seavey and turn left onto Kearsarge Street. At the light, right onto Main Street, then left at the light immediately past the Eastern Slope Inn onto River Road. Our "Thomas Parking" sign will be on your left. Park anywhere in this lot. You have two options to access the Railroad: (1) for those with strollers or who have difficulty walking, the tunnel would be best. This will bring you to Main Street, and the Railroad is about 1/2 block to your right, or (2) there is a steep access road at the far end of the lot that can also be used as a pedestrian walkway and is the quickest route to the Railroad yard.